Vanquis CFO acquires shares under employee incentive scheme

The latest update is out from Vanquis Banking Group ( (GB:VANQ) ).

Vanquis Banking Group has disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Dave Watts, acquired ordinary shares under the company’s Buy As You Earn Share Incentive Plan. On 16 March 2026, the plan’s trustee purchased 138 partnership shares for Watts at £1.085934 each on the London Stock Exchange.

In a separate but related transaction on the same date, Watts received a monthly award of 34 matching shares at nil cost under the same incentive arrangement. The disclosure underscores the ongoing use of equity-based remuneration to incentivise and retain key leadership within the banking group, in line with market practice for listed financial institutions.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VANQ) stock is a Buy with a £165.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Vanquis Banking Group stock, see the GB:VANQ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on VANQ Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, VANQ is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by elevated balance-sheet leverage and weak technical momentum, despite a clear earnings recovery. Earnings-call guidance and capital strength provide support, but valuation (high P/E) and continued execution/credit risks limit upside confidence.

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More about Vanquis Banking Group

Vanquis Banking Group is a U.K.-listed specialist banking group focused on providing credit and related financial services. The company issues ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and operates employee share incentive schemes to align senior management and staff interests with shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 709,313

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £279M

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