Paragon Banking Group Adds 70,000 Shares to £50m Buyback Programme

Paragon Banking Group PLC ( (GB:PAG) ) has issued an announcement.

Paragon Banking Group PLC has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary £1.00 shares on 10 February 2026 through Jefferies International as part of its up to £50 million buyback programme launched in December 2025. The shares were bought at prices between 836.50p and 854.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 847.2031p.

Following this latest transaction, Paragon now holds 6,203,095 shares in treasury and has 191,201,865 ordinary shares in issue, which represents the total voting rights in the company. The ongoing buyback underscores management’s active capital-return strategy and marginally increases existing shareholders’ proportional ownership, while setting an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure of significant shareholdings.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAG) stock is a Buy with a £1050.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Paragon Banking Group PLC stock, see the GB:PAG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:PAG Stock

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

Overall score reflects attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and supportive technical positioning above major moving averages. These positives are tempered by financial risks from rising leverage and notable volatility in revenue and cash flow, which reduce confidence in the stability of recent performance.

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More about Paragon Banking Group PLC

Paragon Banking Group PLC is a UK-based specialist banking group focused on lending and savings products, including buy-to-let and specialist mortgages, commercial lending and retail deposits. The group targets both individual and business customers, with a particular emphasis on niche segments of the UK lending market where it aims to deliver attractive returns and disciplined capital management.

Average Trading Volume: 538,550

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.6B

See more data about PAG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.