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Moonpig lifts earnings guidance and launches new £65m share buyback

Story Highlights
  • Moonpig expects FY26 profit and EPS growth in line or above guidance, driven by strong cash generation.
  • The group will finish a £60m buyback and launch a new £65m programme, underscoring balance sheet strength.
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Moonpig lifts earnings guidance and launches new £65m share buyback

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Moonpig Group Plc ( (GB:MOON) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Moonpig Group plc, the online market leader in greeting cards in the UK and the Netherlands and a major player in UK gift experiences, operates the Moonpig, Buyagift, Red Letter Days and Greetz brands, offering personalised cards, curated gifts and rapid delivery via its proprietary digital platforms. Its data‑driven model and strong brand recognition underpin a highly cash‑generative business focused on digital celebrations and gifting.

The group reported trading in line with expectations for the year to 30 April 2026, guiding to mid‑single‑digit growth in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS at the top end of its 8%–12% range, underpinned by robust free cash flow. Revenue is set to grow at a high single‑digit rate at Moonpig, with modest growth at Greetz and a mid‑single‑digit decline in Experiences, while strong cash generation supports completion of a £60m FY26 buyback and a newly announced £65m buyback for FY27, leaving leverage at about 1.1 times EBITDA and signalling confidence in long‑term growth prospects under new CEO Catherine Faiers.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MOON) stock is a Buy with a £315.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Moonpig Group Plc stock, see the GB:MOON Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on MOON Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, MOON is a Neutral.

Moonpig Group Plc’s overall score is driven by positive technical indicators and strategic corporate actions, such as share buybacks and leadership changes. However, financial performance concerns, particularly around profitability and leverage, weigh heavily on the score. The valuation also suggests caution due to a negative P/E ratio.

To see Spark’s full report on MOON stock, click here.

More about Moonpig Group Plc

Moonpig Group plc is a leading online greeting card and gifting platform operating primarily in the UK and the Netherlands through the Moonpig, Buyagift and Red Letter Days brands in the UK and the Greetz brand in the Netherlands. The group holds the online market leadership in greeting cards in both territories and is also the UK market leader in gift experiences, leveraging proprietary technology, data science and apps to personalise products and offer next‑day delivery.

Average Trading Volume: 798,695

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £653.9M

For detailed information about MOON stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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