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PayPoint Cancels Shares After Targeted Buyback on 15 January

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PayPoint Cancels Shares After Targeted Buyback on 15 January

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

PayPoint plc has bought back 7,751 of its ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 469.5p and 485.0p per share, at a volume-weighted average price of 479.8405p. The company intends to cancel these shares, leaving 62,328,675 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally reduces its share capital and may enhance earnings per share and shareholder value while updating the free float figure used for regulatory disclosure thresholds.

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 company that operates in the payments and financial services infrastructure sector, providing bill payment, top-up and e-commerce payment solutions through a network of retail locations and digital channels. Its services connect consumers, retailers and service providers, focusing on convenient, everyday payment and retail services across the UK market.

Average Trading Volume: 347,192

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £290.4M

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

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