OSB Group Cancels 97,068 Shares Under Buyback Programme

OSB Group PLC ( (GB:OSB) ) has provided an announcement.

OSB Group PLC has repurchased 97,068 of its ordinary shares on 30 December 2025 across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE and CBOE CXE as part of the share buyback programme launched earlier in March 2025, paying a volume-weighted average price of just over 644p per share and arranging for all of the repurchased stock to be cancelled. Following this transaction, the company’s share capital will be reduced to 355,721,898 ordinary shares in issue with no treasury shares held, slightly increasing earnings per share and consolidating voting power among remaining shareholders, in line with its ongoing capital-return strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:OSB) stock is a Hold with a £698.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on OSB Group PLC stock, see the GB:OSB Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:OSB Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:OSB is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by moderately strong but volatile financial performance (revenue and cash flow rebounded, but margins and cash flows have been inconsistent and leverage remains meaningful). Valuation is a key positive (low P/E and high dividend yield), while technicals show a strong uptrend but stretched momentum that increases near-term risk. Corporate actions are supportive due to ongoing buybacks and capital structure strengthening.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:OSB stock, click here.

More about OSB Group PLC

OSB Group PLC is a UK-listed financial services company whose ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and related venues. The group operates in the banking and lending sector, with its capital management and shareholder returns policies closely watched by investors in the UK financial markets.

Average Trading Volume: 722,775

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £2.28B

For a thorough assessment of OSB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.