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Victoria Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with 260,000-Share Purchase

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  • Victoria PLC’s non-executive director Steve Callaghan bought 260,000 shares, lifting his holding to 0.23%.
  • The insider share purchase may signal confidence in Victoria’s growth-focused strategy and international flooring operations.
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Victoria Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with 260,000-Share Purchase

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Victoria ( (GB:VCP) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Victoria PLC reported that non-executive director Steve Callaghan has acquired 260,000 ordinary shares in the company at a price of 37.93 pence per share on 9 January 2026 via the London Stock Exchange, giving him an interest equal to 0.23% of the firm’s issued share capital. The director dealing increases insider ownership and may be interpreted by investors as a sign of confidence in the flooring group’s prospects, against the backdrop of its continued strategy to grow earnings and cash flow per share through both acquisitions and organic expansion in its international markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:VCP) stock is a Hold with a £37.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Victoria stock, see the GB:VCP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:VCP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:VCP is a Underperform.

Victoria’s overall stock score is primarily impacted by its poor financial performance, characterized by declining revenues and high leverage. Technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and valuation metrics are unattractive due to negative profitability. While strategic initiatives from the earnings call show potential, they are not enough to offset the current financial and market challenges.

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

More about Victoria

Victoria PLC is an international manufacturer and distributor of innovative flooring products, headquartered in Worcester, UK. Established in 1895 and listed on public markets since 1963, the group designs, manufactures and distributes carpet, flooring underlay, ceramic tiles, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), artificial grass and flooring accessories. With operations across the UK, continental Europe, Turkey, the USA and Australia, Victoria employs more than 5,000 people at over 30 sites and is Europe’s largest carpet manufacturer, the second largest in Australia, and the largest underlay producer in both regions, pursuing a strategy of value creation through acquisitions and sustainable organic growth.

Average Trading Volume: 307,455

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: £44.12M

See more insights into VCP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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