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PayPoint Buys Back and Cancels Further Shares in Ongoing Capital Management Move

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  • PayPoint repurchased 13,512 shares on 20 January 2026 at an average 496p.
  • The bought-back shares will be cancelled, reducing share capital to 62.3 million and slightly boosting holders’ stake.
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PayPoint Buys Back and Cancels Further Shares in Ongoing Capital Management Move

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Paypoint ( (GB:PAY) ) has shared an announcement.

PayPoint plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 13,512 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 490p and 500p, with a volume-weighted average price of 496.4554p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its outstanding share capital to 62,328,675 ordinary shares, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and voting concentration for remaining investors while providing an updated share count for regulatory disclosure calculations under the FCA’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAY) stock is a Hold with a £540.00 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 services company that operates in the financial and retail services industry, providing bill payment, top-ups, and other transactional services through a network of retail outlets and digital channels. Its core focus is on facilitating consumer payments and value-added services for retailers and service providers across the UK market.

Average Trading Volume: 348,284

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £312.9M

For detailed information about PAY stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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