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Moonpig Reduces Share Count With Latest Buyback Tranche

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  • Moonpig repurchased and cancelled 236,701 shares under its £32.5m buyback, leaving 305.6 million shares outstanding.
  • The reduced share count slightly boosts earnings per share and clarifies the capital base for investors’ disclosure calculations.
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Moonpig Reduces Share Count With Latest Buyback Tranche

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The latest announcement is out from Moonpig Group Plc ( (GB:MOON) ).

Moonpig Group plc has repurchased and cancelled 236,701 ordinary shares between 7 and 8 May 2026 as part of its previously announced £32.5m share buyback programme, executed through broker J.P. Morgan Securities plc. Following these transactions, the company’s total voting share capital stands at 305,600,061 shares, a new denominator for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under regulatory transparency rules.

The reduction in shares outstanding marginally enhances earnings per share and signals continued capital returns to shareholders within the approved buyback framework. The clarified share count and absence of treasury shares also provide greater visibility for investors monitoring ownership changes and compliance with market disclosure obligations.

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 industry, offering personalised cards and related products primarily through digital platforms. The company focuses on consumer markets in the U.K. and internationally, leveraging e‑commerce and data-driven marketing to grow its customer base and drive recurring purchases around key gifting occasions.

Average Trading Volume: 1,023,046

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £679M

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

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