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

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  • Pets at Home repurchased 70,000 shares on 6 January 2026 under its ongoing buyback programme.
  • The cancelled shares reduce the share count to 450,761,164, slightly boosting EPS and resetting total voting rights for disclosures.
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Pets at Home Cancels 70,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

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An announcement from Pets at Home ( (GB:PETS) ) is now available.

Pets at Home Group Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 70,000 ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 via Jefferies International at prices between 192.90p and 196.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 194.39p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the company’s share count to 450,761,164 ordinary shares in issue and setting the same figure as the total voting rights, a change that slightly enhances earnings per share and alters the denominator used by investors and other stakeholders when calculating notifiable holdings under FCA disclosure 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 chain of pet stores, veterinary practices and grooming services, serving pet owners across the United Kingdom.

Average Trading Volume: 760,427

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £865M

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

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