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SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 788.2m

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  • SSP Group continued its £100 million share buyback, repurchasing 230,000 shares on 4 February 2026.
  • Total repurchases now reach 16.3 million shares, reducing SSP’s share count to 788.2 million in issue.
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SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 788.2m

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The latest announcement is out from SSP Group plc ( (GB:SSPG) ).

SSP Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced £100 million share repurchase programme, buying back 230,000 ordinary shares on 4 February 2026 from Barclays Bank plc in on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 188.5157 pence per share. In aggregate, SSP has now repurchased and cancelled 16,287,924 shares under the programme, reducing its share count to 788,218,272 ordinary shares in issue, which in turn concentrates voting rights among remaining shareholders and underscores the company’s ongoing capital return efforts.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SSPG) stock is a Hold with a £181.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on SSP Group plc stock, see the GB:SSPG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:SSPG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:SSPG is a Neutral.

The overall stock score for SSP Group plc is primarily influenced by financial performance challenges, including slow revenue growth and high leverage. Technical analysis shows strong momentum, but overbought conditions suggest caution. Valuation concerns due to a negative P/E ratio further impact the score.

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

More about SSP Group plc

SSP Group plc is a UK-listed operator of food and beverage outlets, primarily serving the travel sector at airports, railway stations and other travel locations worldwide. The company runs branded and bespoke restaurants, bars, cafes and grab-and-go concepts tailored to high-footfall transit environments.

Average Trading Volume: 4,257,689

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.49B

For an in-depth examination of SSPG stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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