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Marston’s CEO Defers Bonus into Shares Under Long-Term Incentive Plan

Story Highlights
  • Marston’s CEO Justin Platt bought 158,309 shares as part of deferring one-third of his FY2025 bonus.
  • The bonus-related shares are subject to a three-year holding period, aligning executive incentives with long-term shareholder value.
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Marston’s CEO Defers Bonus into Shares Under Long-Term Incentive Plan

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Marston’s ( (GB:MARS) ) has shared an announcement.

Marston’s PLC has disclosed that Chief Executive Officer and director Justin Platt purchased 158,309 ordinary shares in the company on 24 December 2025, in line with the remuneration policy requiring one-third of his FY2025 annual bonus to be deferred into shares. The acquired shares are locked into a three-year holding period during which they cannot ordinarily be sold, underscoring the alignment of executive incentives with shareholder interests and signalling management’s longer-term commitment to the business.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MARS) stock is a Buy with a £64.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Marston’s stock, see the GB:MARS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:MARS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:MARS is a Outperform.

Marston’s overall stock score is driven by strong earnings call results and a favorable valuation, indicating potential for growth. The technical analysis supports a positive trend, although financial performance is tempered by high leverage and cash flow concerns. The absence of corporate events and dividend yield slightly offsets the positive outlook.

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

More about Marston’s

Marston’s PLC is a UK-listed company operating in the pubs and brewing sector, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market.

Average Trading Volume: 1,759,844

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £371.9M

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

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