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Moonpig Reduces Share Count Through Ongoing Buyback Programme

Story Highlights
  • Moonpig continued its £32.5m share repurchase, cancelling shares bought around 200 pence.
  • Post-buyback, Moonpig has 304,998,843 voting shares in issue, reshaping investor ownership metrics.
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Moonpig Reduces Share Count Through Ongoing Buyback Programme

Meet Samuel – Your Personal Investing Prophet

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

Moonpig Group plc has cancelled a series of ordinary shares as part of its previously announced share repurchase programme of up to £32.5m, conducted between 11 May and 15 May 2026. The buyback, executed via J.P. Morgan Securities plc, involved purchases at prices around the low-200 pence range.

Following these transactions, Moonpig’s total number of ordinary shares in issue with voting rights stands at 304,998,843, with no shares held in treasury. The updated share count provides a new reference for investors and other stakeholders in calculating ownership thresholds under disclosure and transparency regulations.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:MOON) stock is a Buy with a £285.00 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 operates in the online greeting cards and gifting sector, offering personalised cards and related products primarily through its digital platforms. The company focuses on consumer markets in the U.K. and other regions, leveraging e-commerce to sell customised cards and gifts directly to customers.

Average Trading Volume: 1,045,517

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £630.1M

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

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