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NCC Group Extends Buyback With £1.38m Share Purchase, Updates Voting Rights

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  • NCC Group repurchased about 1.05 million shares for cancellation under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The company updated the market on reduced share capital and current voting rights, signalling active capital management.
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NCC Group Extends Buyback With £1.38m Share Purchase, Updates Voting Rights

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NCC Group plc ( (GB:NCC) ) has shared an update.

NCC Group plc has continued its share buyback programme with the purchase of 1,049,957 ordinary shares on 5 March 2026 at prices between 129.8p and 134.0p, at a weighted average of 131.3664p, via Investec Bank. The company intends to cancel these shares, bringing total repurchases under the programme to 15,057,909 shares and reducing issued share capital to 300,169,996 shares once cancellations are effected, a move that will concentrate equity ownership and could enhance earnings per share for remaining investors.

In a disclosure under the U.K. Takeover Code, NCC Group confirmed it currently has 302,811,787 ordinary shares in issue, each carrying one voting right and no treasury shares held. The announcement, which includes detailed trade-level data across London and alternative trading venues, underlines the group’s active capital management strategy and provides the market with updated information on its voting rights and free float ahead of any potential corporate activity.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NCC) stock is a Hold with a £130.00 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 GB:NCC Stock

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

More about NCC Group plc

NCC Group plc is a U.K.-listed specialist in cybersecurity and software resilience services, focusing on assurance, managed detection and response, and escrow solutions for corporate and public-sector clients globally. The group provides testing, advisory, and risk management offerings that help organisations secure their digital assets and meet regulatory and operational resilience requirements.

Average Trading Volume: 1,798,903

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £369.7M

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

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