PayPoint Continues Share Buyback With Cancellation of 15,420 Shares

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

PayPoint plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 15,420 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 through Investec Bank at prices ranging between 467.50p and 476.50p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 470.9440p. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing its share count to 62,454,228 ordinary shares in issue, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may signal management’s confidence in the business to investors while updating the denominator used for regulatory disclosure of significant shareholdings under UK 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.

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More about Paypoint

PayPoint plc is a UK-based payments and financial services company best known for providing bill payment, top-up, and e-commerce payment solutions through a network of retail outlets and digital channels. Its services are widely used by consumers and merchants for everyday transactions, positioning the group as a key infrastructure provider in the UK payments and retail services market.

Average Trading Volume: 319,977

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £297.6M

For a thorough assessment of PAY stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.