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Gooch & Housego Executives Sell Shares to Cover Tax on Vested Awards

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  • Gooch & Housego is a specialist photonics manufacturer serving advanced optical markets.
  • The CEO and Company Secretary sold shares to settle tax on vested awards, leaving CEO with 0.2% holding.
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Gooch & Housego Executives Sell Shares to Cover Tax on Vested Awards

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An update from Gooch & Housego ( (GB:GHH) ) is now available.

Gooch & Housego PLC, a specialist manufacturer of photonic components and systems, serves markets that depend on precision optical and photonic technologies. The company reported that Chief Executive Officer Charlie Peppiatt and Company Secretary Gareth Crowe sold ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 following the vesting of share awards, with Peppiatt disposing of 41,617 shares and Crowe 7,564 shares at 614p per share to cover associated tax liabilities, leaving Peppiatt holding approximately 0.2% of the company’s issued share capital; the transactions are routine PDMR dealings and do not indicate a change in the company’s strategic direction.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GHH) stock is a Hold with a £623.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Gooch & Housego stock, see the GB:GHH Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:GHH Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:GHH is a Neutral.

Gooch & Housego’s stock is supported by strong technical momentum and improving financial performance, particularly in profitability. However, valuation concerns and liquidity risks due to increased debt and declining free cash flow growth temper the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:GHH stock, click here.

More about Gooch & Housego

Gooch & Housego PLC is a specialist manufacturer of photonic components and systems, serving markets that rely on advanced optical and photonics technologies.

Average Trading Volume: 40,668

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £167.5M

Find detailed analytics on GHH stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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