OSB Group Reduces Share Count with Further Buyback and Cancellation

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

OSB Group PLC has repurchased 97,788 of its ordinary shares of £0.01 each on the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues as part of the share buyback programme launched in March 2025, with the shares bought at prices ranging from 640.50p to 644.50p and now being cancelled. Following settlement and cancellation of these shares, the company’s share capital will consist of 355,624,110 ordinary shares in issue, with no shares held in treasury, setting the new total number of voting rights that shareholders and other investors must use when calculating disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.

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 shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. The group operates in the banking sector, with its capital structure and share count closely followed by investors given its inclusion in UK equity markets and regulatory oversight by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Average Trading Volume: 718,992

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £2.27B

For an in-depth examination of OSB stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.