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Pets at Home Cancels 70,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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  • Pets at Home repurchased 70,000 shares on 8 January 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The repurchased shares will be cancelled, cutting shares in issue to 450.6 million and slightly enhancing EPS and voting-rights transparency for investors.
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Pets at Home Cancels 70,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

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The latest update is out from Pets at Home ( (GB:PETS) ).

Pets at Home Group Plc has continued to execute on its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 through Jefferies International at prices between 195.50p and 201.20p, with a volume-weighted average price of 198.05p. The shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 450,621,164 and confirming the same figure for total voting rights, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share, signals ongoing capital returns to investors, and provides shareholders with an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure of holdings under FCA transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PETS) stock is a Buy with a £265.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pets at Home stock, see the GB:PETS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:PETS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:PETS is a Outperform.

Pets at Home’s overall score reflects strong financial performance and attractive valuation, supported by a high dividend yield. The ongoing share buyback program is a positive corporate action, although recent retail challenges and a profit warning introduce some risk factors.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:PETS stock, click here.

More about Pets at Home

Pets at Home Group Plc is a UK-based pet care retailer and services provider, best known for its nationwide chain of pet stores and related veterinary and grooming services, serving pet owners across the British consumer market.

Average Trading Volume: 746,175

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £870.6M

Learn more about PETS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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