SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 791m

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 16 January 2026 from Barclays Bank plc via on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 191.6156 pence per share. The company has now repurchased a total of 13,306,922 shares for cancellation under the programme, reducing its share count to 791,099,274 ordinary shares in issue and maintaining no shares in treasury, which effectively increases the proportionate ownership and voting power of remaining shareholders and signals ongoing capital return to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SSPG) stock is a Hold with a £180.00 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.

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More about SSP Group plc

SSP Group plc is a UK-listed operator in the food and beverage sector, running branded and own-brand outlets primarily in travel locations such as airports and railway stations worldwide. Its business focuses on serving on-the-go consumers through concessions and franchises in high-traffic transport hubs, making it sensitive to passenger volumes and travel trends.

Average Trading Volume: 4,044,803

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.52B

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