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Playtech ( (GB:PTEC) ) has provided an announcement.
Playtech has repurchased 390,885 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 at a volume-weighted average price of £2.8222 as part of its approximately £43.7 million share buyback programme launched in September. The company has now bought a total of 14,465,918 shares under this programme, all of which are being transferred to its Employee Benefit Trust at nil consideration to fund future awards under employee share schemes, leaving the total shares in issue and voting rights unchanged at 309,294,243 and signalling continued use of buybacks primarily to support staff incentives rather than to reduce share capital.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:PTEC) stock is a Sell with a £215.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Playtech stock, see the GB:PTEC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:PTEC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:PTEC is a Outperform.
Playtech’s overall stock score is driven by its strong valuation and positive corporate events, which enhance shareholder value. While financial performance shows potential, challenges in revenue growth and profitability need addressing. Technical indicators are favorable, supporting a positive outlook, but caution is advised due to potential overbought conditions.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:PTEC stock, click here.
More about Playtech
Playtech plc, founded in 1999 and listed on the London Stock Exchange, is a leading technology provider to the global gambling industry, employing over 7,400 staff across 20 countries. The company supplies business-intelligence driven software, services, content and platform technology for casino, live casino, sports betting, bingo and poker, and is known for its omni-channel Playtech ONE platform, which supports single-wallet functionality, CRM and responsible gambling tools for online and retail operators, land-based casinos and government-backed lotteries in regulated and newly regulated markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,438,823
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £855.5M
For a thorough assessment of PTEC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.