Paragon Banking Group Buys Back Further Shares Under £50m Programme

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

Paragon Banking Group PLC has continued executing its up to £50 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 162,679 ordinary £1.00 shares on 18 December 2025 via Jefferies International at a volume-weighted average price of 870.6807p, with trades executed across multiple venues including the London Stock Exchange, CHI-X, BATE, Aquis and Turquoise. Following this latest tranche, the bank now holds 4,554,600 shares in treasury and has 192,850,360 ordinary shares in issue carrying voting rights, a reduction in free float that can enhance earnings per share and signals ongoing capital management aimed at returning surplus capital to shareholders while potentially supporting the stock’s valuation.

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 Outperform.

Paragon Banking Group PLC’s strong financial performance, characterized by high profitability and robust cash flow, is the most significant factor driving the stock score. The valuation is favorable with a low P/E ratio and high dividend yield. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, which tempers the overall score.

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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 mortgages, commercial lending and consumer finance, primarily serving retail customers and small to medium-sized businesses.

Average Trading Volume: 450,627

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.62B

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