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PayPoint Cancels Further Shares After December Buyback

Story Highlights
  • PayPoint repurchased 27,372 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 via Investec, at an average price of about 475p.
  • The shares will be cancelled, reducing PayPoint’s share count to 62.6 million and marginally boosting earnings per share for investors.
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PayPoint Cancels Further Shares After December Buyback

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

PayPoint plc has continued its share buyback programme with the repurchase of 27,372 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices between 470.50p and 482.00p, at a volume‑weighted average of 474.7551p. The company plans to cancel these shares, leaving 62,587,071 ordinary shares in issue and slightly enhancing earnings per share and capital returns for investors, while updating the free‑float figure used for regulatory disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules.

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 financial services company best known for providing bill payment, top‑up and e‑money services, primarily through a network of retail outlets and digital channels. Its core business focuses on facilitating consumer payments and transactions on behalf of utilities, governments, and other service providers across the UK market.

Average Trading Volume: 311,742

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £293.9M

For an in-depth examination of PAY stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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