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PayPoint Cancels 11,319 Shares After Latest Buyback Transaction

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  • PayPoint repurchased 11,319 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 via Investec at an average price of about 520p.
  • The company will cancel the shares, reducing its issued share capital to 62.2 million and slightly tightening its equity base for investors.
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PayPoint Cancels 11,319 Shares After Latest Buyback Transaction

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Paypoint ( (GB:PAY) ) has provided an update.

PayPoint plc has repurchased 11,319 of its own ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 via Investec Bank, at prices ranging between 515p and 528p per share and a volume-weighted average price of 519.8245p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing the number of shares in issue to 62,226,210, a move that marginally tightens its share capital and may enhance earnings per share while updating the denominator used by investors for regulatory disclosure of major shareholdings under the FCA’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAY) stock is a Hold with a £562.00 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 company that operates in the payments and financial services sector, providing bill payment, top-up and other transactional services, primarily via a network of retail outlets and digital channels. Its operations focus on processing everyday consumer payments and supporting merchants with technology-enabled payment and service solutions across the UK market.

Average Trading Volume: 367,350

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £325.4M

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

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