SSP Group Continues £100m Buyback with New Share Repurchase

SSP Group plc ( (GB:SSPG) ) has provided an update.

SSP Group plc has continued its £100 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 230,000 ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 from Barclays Bank plc via on-exchange transactions on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 180.9757 pence per share. Following this latest tranche, SSP has bought back a total of 15,367,924 shares for cancellation under the programme, reducing its share count to 789,138,272 ordinary shares in issue with no shares held in treasury, thereby marginally increasing the proportionate ownership of remaining shareholders and signalling ongoing capital-return efforts to the market.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SSPG) stock is a Hold with a £191.00 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 of food and beverage outlets, primarily serving the travel sector in locations such as airports and railway stations. The company focuses on branded and bespoke concepts aimed at passengers and commuters, giving it significant exposure to global travel and hospitality markets.

Average Trading Volume: 4,207,651

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £1.46B

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