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NCC Group plc ( (GB:NCC) ) has provided an announcement.
NCC Group plc has repurchased 394,202 of its 1p ordinary shares on 1 April 2026 via Peel Hunt LLP at prices between 117p and 118p, with a volume-weighted average price of 117.48p. The company intends to cancel these shares, which will reduce the number of ordinary shares in issue to 289,044,690 and is part of a broader buyback programme launched in March 2026.
NCC also confirmed, for takeover code disclosure purposes, that at the time of the announcement it had 290,118,079 ordinary shares in issue, all carrying one vote each and none held in treasury. The transactions underscore management’s ongoing capital return strategy and may marginally enhance earnings per share and shareholder value by shrinking the equity base while maintaining the company’s voting rights structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NCC) stock is a Hold with a £120.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NCC Group plc stock, see the GB:NCC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on NCC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NCC is a Neutral.
NCC Group plc’s overall stock score is primarily influenced by its financial performance, which shows strong cash flow management and a stable balance sheet despite revenue and profitability challenges. Technical analysis indicates neutral momentum, while valuation suggests the stock may be overvalued. The absence of earnings call data and corporate events means these factors do not impact the score.
To see Spark’s full report on NCC stock, click here.
More about NCC Group plc
NCC Group plc is a U.K.-listed cybersecurity and risk management company that provides assurance, software escrow and cyber defense services to businesses and public sector clients. The group focuses on helping organisations secure their digital assets and manage cyber risk across global markets, operating as a specialist player in the broader technology and security services industry.
Average Trading Volume: 2,123,439
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £325.7M
Learn more about NCC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.