SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback With Further Share Purchases

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

SSP Group plc has continued its £100 million share repurchase programme, buying 230,000 ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 from Barclays Bank plc via on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange. The shares, acquired at a volume-weighted average price of 202.5051 pence, will be cancelled, reducing the number of shares in issue and consolidating existing shareholders’ stakes.

In total, SSP has now repurchased 18,409,298 shares for cancellation under the programme, leaving 786,096,898 ordinary shares in issue and the same number of voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. The ongoing buyback underscores the company’s capital allocation strategy and may signal management’s confidence in the business while potentially enhancing earnings per share over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SSPG) stock is a Buy with a £245.00 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 in locations such as airports and railway stations. The company runs branded and bespoke concessions, focusing on passengers and commuters across international transport hubs.

Average Trading Volume: 4,683,933

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.6B

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