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Lottomatica Lifts Treasury Stake with New €3.8 Million Buyback Tranche

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  • Lottomatica repurchased 143,000 shares for €3.77 million, raising treasury stock to 6.515% of outstanding shares.
  • The ongoing buyback programme underscores Lottomatica’s capital management strategy and may bolster shareholder returns and flexibility.
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Lottomatica Lifts Treasury Stake with New €3.8 Million Buyback Tranche

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The latest announcement is out from Lottomatica Group S.P.A. ( (IT:LTMC) ).

Lottomatica Group has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 143,000 ordinary shares between 7 and 10 April 2026 at an average price of €26.3612, for a total outlay of about €3.77 million. The purchases, carried out independently by Goldman Sachs International on the MTAA venue, represent 0.057% of outstanding shares and bring the company’s treasury stock to 16,393,315 shares, or 6.515% of its free float, signalling an ongoing capital management strategy that may support earnings per share and shareholder returns.

The latest tranche adds to a substantial accumulation of treasury shares since the programme’s launch, underscoring management’s commitment to using buybacks as a tool alongside dividends in its financial policy. By steadily increasing its treasury stake, Lottomatica gains additional flexibility for future corporate actions, such as employee incentive plans or potential M&A transactions, while also potentially reinforcing investor confidence in the company’s valuation and long-term prospects.

The most recent analyst rating on (IT:LTMC) stock is a Buy with a EUR32.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lottomatica Group S.P.A. stock, see the IT:LTMC Stock Forecast page.

More about Lottomatica Group S.P.A.

Lottomatica Group S.p.A. is an Italy-based gaming and betting operator, active in lotteries, online gaming and sports betting. The company focuses on the regulated Italian market, offering a broad portfolio of gaming services to retail and digital customers, and is listed on the Italian stock exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 1,098,337

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: €6.68B

See more insights into LTMC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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