PayPoint Cancels 45,000 Shares After Latest Buyback Move

An announcement from Paypoint ( (GB:PAY) ) is now available.

PayPoint plc has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 45,193 of its ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 497p and 529p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 510.6856p. The company plans to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing its share capital to 62,226,210 ordinary shares, a move that marginally increases earnings per share and signals ongoing capital management discipline, while also updating the free‑float and voting-share denominator used by investors for regulatory disclosure calculations under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PAY) stock is a Hold with a £539.00 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.

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More about Paypoint

PayPoint plc is a UK-based payments and financial services company best known for providing in-store bill payment, top-up and e-money services via a nationwide network of retail outlets. Its platform enables consumers to pay household bills, utilities and other services in cash or electronically, positioning the group as a key intermediary between service providers, retailers and end customers in the UK payments ecosystem.

Average Trading Volume: 367,350

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £325.4M

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