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PayPoint Cancels 29,878 Shares After Latest Buyback Transaction

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  • PayPoint repurchased 29,878 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 for cancellation.
  • The buyback cuts outstanding shares to 62.45 million, modestly boosting EPS and reset disclosures.
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PayPoint Cancels 29,878 Shares After Latest Buyback Transaction

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Paypoint ( (GB:PAY) ) just unveiled an announcement.

PayPoint plc has bought back 29,878 of its ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 474.00p and 486.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 478.3650p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its outstanding share capital to 62,454,228 ordinary shares, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may signal continued capital discipline to shareholders while updating the baseline for regulatory disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAY) stock is a Sell with a £4.20 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 whose ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. Its share capital is comprised of ordinary shares carrying one vote each at general meetings, providing investors with straightforward voting rights and exposure to its payments-focused operations.

Average Trading Volume: 319,977

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £297.6M

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

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