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PayPoint Buys Back and Cancels 25,872 Shares, Trimming Issued Capital

Story Highlights
  • PayPoint repurchased 25,872 ordinary shares on 2 January 2026 for cancellation at an average 463.93p.
  • The buyback reduces PayPoint’s share count to 62.5 million shares, potentially boosting EPS and updating disclosure denominators.
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PayPoint Buys Back and Cancels 25,872 Shares, Trimming Issued Capital

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The latest update is out from Paypoint ( (GB:PAY) ).

PayPoint plc has bought back 25,872 of its ordinary shares on 2 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 458p and 474p, with a volume-weighted average price of 463.93p, and intends to cancel all the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the company’s issued share capital stands at 62,535,019 ordinary shares with one voting right each and no shares held in treasury, a change that slightly reduces the share count and may enhance earnings per share while updating the base figure used by investors for regulatory disclosure thresholds.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAY) stock is a Hold with a £471.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Paypoint stock, see the GB:PAY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:PAY Stock

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

Paypoint’s overall stock score reflects a mixed outlook. The high dividend yield and strategic corporate actions are positive, but financial performance challenges and bearish technical indicators weigh on the score. The company needs to address operational and financial risks to improve its market position.

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

More about Paypoint

PayPoint plc is a UK-listed payments and commerce company that provides bill payment, top-up and retail services through a network of outlets and digital channels. Its core business focuses on facilitating consumer payments and transactions for utilities, government, and commercial clients, with a strong presence in convenience retail and other local payment points across the UK.

Average Trading Volume: 307,455

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £287.6M

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

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