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Moonpig Reduces Share Capital with Latest Buyback under £30m Programme

Story Highlights
  • Moonpig repurchased 118,304 shares for cancellation, continuing its £30m buyback and slightly reducing its share capital base.
  • The buyback leaves 309,636,226 voting shares outstanding, adjusting disclosure thresholds and signaling confidence in Moonpig’s valuation.
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Moonpig Reduces Share Capital with Latest Buyback under £30m Programme

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Moonpig Group Plc ( (GB:MOON) ) has issued an announcement.

Moonpig Group plc has continued executing its up to £30m share repurchase programme by buying back 118,304 ordinary shares for cancellation on 24 February 2026, at an average price of 214.9616 pence, with trades executed via broker RBC Europe. Following this latest transaction, Moonpig’s voting share capital stands at 309,636,226 ordinary shares, a reduction that marginally enhances earnings per share and may signal management’s confidence in the company’s valuation to investors.

The updated share count also provides a new reference denominator for shareholders and other market participants when calculating disclosure thresholds under regulatory transparency rules. By maintaining an active capital management strategy through buybacks, Moonpig is fine-tuning its capital structure while reinforcing its position as a digitally focused, data-driven player in the UK and Dutch online gifting and greeting cards market.

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 GB:MOON Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB: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 GB:MOON stock, click here.

More about Moonpig Group Plc

Moonpig Group plc is a leading online greeting cards and gifting platform, operating the Moonpig, Red Letter Days and Buyagift brands in the UK and the Greetz brand in the Netherlands. The company leverages proprietary technology, data science and mobile apps to offer personalised cards, curated gifts and next-day delivery to its customers.

Average Trading Volume: 845,256

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £666M

Learn more about MOON stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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