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GlobalData
(LSE:DATA)
GlobalData (DATA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
GlobalData Business Overview & Revenue Model
GlobalData Financial Statement Overview
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 302.40M | 285.50M | 273.10M | 243.20M | 189.30M | 178.40M |
| Gross Profit | 56.40M | 65.50M | 124.30M | 101.00M | 74.20M | 58.60M |
| EBITDA | 67.70M | 86.20M | 88.10M | 72.70M | 51.50M | 51.90M |
| Net Income | 15.30M | 29.60M | 30.80M | 30.50M | 24.90M | 22.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 662.00M | 655.80M | 492.30M | 511.60M | 459.60M | 357.20M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 60.00M | 50.50M | 19.80M | 34.00M | 22.60M | 17.70M |
| Total Debt | 103.80M | 67.50M | 289.40M | 313.60M | 233.60M | 115.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 284.20M | 234.90M | 434.50M | 463.30M | 353.30M | 219.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 362.70M | 403.80M | 57.80M | 48.30M | 106.30M | 137.70M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 46.70M | 43.80M | 61.60M | 59.20M | 50.70M | 46.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 49.60M | 45.50M | 65.80M | 61.90M | 52.00M | 51.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -80.90M | -75.90M | -4.20M | -35.40M | -97.50M | -5.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -94.80M | 60.50M | -74.50M | -14.80M | 50.90M | -38.80M |
GlobalData Technical Analysis
GlobalData Peers Comparison
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $30.39B | 29.18 | 26.88% | 1.40% | 5.84% | 11.65% | |
75 Outperform | £285.82M | 21.16 | 7.16% | 3.68% | 15.99% | ― | |
75 Outperform | £412.39M | 21.86 | 15.29% | 2.13% | 32.67% | -1.61% | |
69 Neutral | £846.75M | 57.83 | 3.76% | 1.19% | 9.25% | -51.82% | |
66 Neutral | £384.07M | 40.89 | 4.01% | 2.31% | 6.90% | 145.00% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | £348.73M | -3.39 | -12.00% | 15.28% | -3.91% | -310.36% |
GlobalData Corporate Events
GlobalData Plc continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme with the purchase of 83,693 ordinary shares on 9 January 2026, at prices ranging between 120.50p and 124.00p and a volume‑weighted average price of 121.57p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,400,377 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and clarifies the new total voting rights figure for regulatory disclosure purposes under the FCA’s transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, by repurchasing 79,800 ordinary shares on 8 January 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 118.50p and 122.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 120.3987p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,484,070 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases each remaining share’s proportion of the company’s equity and clarifies the updated total voting rights for investors monitoring their disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began in November 2025, by repurchasing 47,558 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 at prices between 118.5p and 120.0p, with a weighted average price of 119.4172p. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,563,870 and confirming that it holds no shares in treasury, thereby slightly increasing earnings and voting power per remaining share and providing an updated denominator for investors assessing their notifiable holdings under FCA rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has repurchased 31,705 of its ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, at a volume‑weighted average price of 117.6510 pence per share, with trades executed via Investec Bank on the London Stock Exchange. The company will cancel the repurchased stock, reducing the number of shares in issue to 764,611,428 and confirming this figure as the basis for shareholders’ voting-rights calculations and disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and clarifies the company’s capital structure for investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 35,980 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 114p and 116p, with a volume-weighted average price of 114.9535p. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 764,643,133 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and sets a new denominator for investors’ disclosure obligations under the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has repurchased 62,259 of its ordinary shares as part of the share buyback programme launched in late November 2025, with the shares bought on 2 January 2026 at prices between 111.5p and 115.5p and a weighted average price of 113.63p. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 764,679,113 and leaving the group with no treasury shares, a move that marginally increases existing shareholders’ proportional holdings and establishes a new total voting rights figure for investors monitoring disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, by repurchasing 58,212 ordinary shares on 31 December 2025 at prices between 110.00p and 110.50p, with a weighted average price of 110.1062p across trades executed on both the London Stock Exchange and AIM via Investec Bank. The company will cancel the repurchased stock, reducing its shares in issue to 764,741,372 and confirming it holds no treasury shares, thereby marginally increasing existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and providing an updated total voting rights figure for investors to use in assessing disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, by repurchasing 65,948 ordinary shares on 30 December 2025 at prices between 109.50p and 112.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 110.9568p. The company will cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,799,584 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and clarifies the total voting rights figure used by investors for disclosure calculations under UK market transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its recently launched share buyback programme, repurchasing 46,824 ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 at prices between 109.5p and 111.0p per share, with a volume‑weighted average price of 110.1599p. The company will cancel these shares, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,865,532 and confirming that it holds no treasury shares, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and clarifies the updated voting rights base for investors assessing their disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has repurchased 7,342 of its ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 under its ongoing share buyback programme, at prices between 109.00p and 109.50p per share and a volume‑weighted average price of 109.2454p. The purchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,912,356 and confirming that the group holds no treasury shares, a change that slightly increases existing shareholders’ proportional voting rights and provides an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure purposes under the FCA’s transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, by repurchasing 79,647 ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 109.00p and 111.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 110.3073p. The company plans to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,919,698 and confirming that it holds no shares in treasury, thereby slightly increasing earnings per share and clarifying the new total voting rights figure for shareholders’ disclosure calculations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, which began on 26 November 2025, by repurchasing 73,358 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 at prices between 107.5p and 109.5p, with a weighted average purchase price of 108.41p. The company will cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 764,999,345 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases earnings per share and adjusts the total voting rights figure used by shareholders to assess disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 69,315 ordinary shares on 19 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices between 107.00p and 108.00p, with a weighted average price of 107.3462p. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 765,072,703 and leaving no shares held in treasury, a move that marginally increases existing shareholders’ percentage ownership and sets a new denominator for calculating voting rights disclosures under the FCA’s transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 100,000 ordinary shares on 18 December 2025 via Investec Bank at prices between 106.50p and 109.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 107.9557p. The shares bought back will be cancelled, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 765,142,018 and leaving the group with no treasury shares, a move that marginally increases earnings per share and clarifies the new voting rights base for investors tracking their disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc announced the repurchase of 100,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 106.3552 pence per share under its ongoing Share Buyback Programme. The repurchased shares will be canceled, reducing the total number of shares in circulation to 765,242,018. This move is part of the company’s strategy to manage its capital structure, potentially enhancing shareholder value and streamlining voting rights for stakeholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced a transaction involving the repurchase of its own shares as part of its ongoing Share Buyback Programme. On December 16, 2025, the company purchased 96,214 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 107.00 to 110.50 pence per share, with a weighted average price of 108.1789 pence. These shares will be canceled, leaving the total number of voting rights in GlobalData at 765,342,018. This move is part of the company’s strategy to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the purchase of 90,420 of its own ordinary shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme, which commenced on 26 November 2025. The repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving the total number of voting rights at 765,438,232. This move is part of GlobalData’s strategy to optimize its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData PLC has executed a share buyback program, purchasing 94,854 of its ordinary shares at prices ranging from 107.50 to 111.00 pence. This move reduces the total number of shares in circulation to 765,528,652, potentially impacting shareholder voting rights and market perception of the company’s value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc announced the purchase of 69,003 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing Share Buyback Programme, which began on 26 November 2025. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 108.00 to 111.00 pence, with a weighted average price of 109.4703 pence. The repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving the total number of voting rights at 765,623,506. This move is part of GlobalData’s strategy to optimize its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the repurchase of 90,635 of its ordinary shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme, which began on 26 November 2025. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from 108.00 to 110.00 pence and will be canceled, leaving the company with a total of 765,692,509 shares in issue. This move is part of GlobalData’s strategy to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced a transaction involving the repurchase of its own shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme. On December 9, 2025, the company purchased 80,018 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 107.00 to 109.00 pence per share. The repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving the total number of voting rights at 765,783,144. This move is likely to impact the company’s share value and market perception, as share buybacks can be a strategy to enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares in circulation.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced a share buyback transaction, purchasing 100,000 of its ordinary shares as part of a program initiated on November 26, 2025. This move will reduce the total number of shares in circulation to 765,863,162, potentially impacting shareholder voting rights and interest calculations under the FCA’s rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the purchase of 98,560 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing Share Buyback Programme. The repurchased shares will be canceled, reducing the total number of shares in issue and affecting the total voting rights. This move is part of the company’s strategy to manage its capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £119.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc, a company engaged in data analytics and consulting, has announced a transaction involving the repurchase of its own shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme. On December 4, 2025, the company purchased 94,334 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 105.50 to 108.50 pence, with a weighted average price of 107.6459 pence. The repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving the total number of voting rights at 766,061,722. This move is likely to impact the company’s capital structure and shareholder value, as it reduces the number of shares in circulation and can potentially increase earnings per share.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Buy with a £170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the purchase of 99,089 of its ordinary shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme, which began on November 26, 2025. The repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving the company with a total of 766,156,056 voting rights. This move is likely to impact the company’s share value and could influence shareholder decisions regarding their interests in the company.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Buy with a £170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData PLC has announced the purchase of 88,548 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing Share Buyback Programme, with prices ranging from 112.00 to 118.50 pence per share. This transaction reduces the total number of shares in circulation to 766,255,145, impacting the total voting rights and potentially influencing shareholder interests and market dynamics.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Buy with a £170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced a transaction involving the repurchase of 97,033 of its ordinary shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme, which began on November 26, 2025. The repurchased shares will be canceled, adjusting the total number of voting rights to 766,343,693. This move is likely to impact the company’s market positioning by potentially increasing shareholder value and optimizing capital structure.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Buy with a £170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the purchase of 93,377 of its own ordinary shares as part of its Share Buyback Programme, which began on November 26, 2025. The repurchased shares will be canceled, leaving the company with 766,440,726 shares in issue, impacting the total voting rights and potentially influencing shareholder interests in line with FCA’s regulations.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Buy with a £170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the commencement of a share buyback programme with a maximum consideration of £10 million, aimed at returning surplus capital to shareholders and reducing the company’s share capital. The buyback will be executed on the London Stock Exchange, adhering to regulatory conditions, and involves non-discretionary arrangements with Investec Bank plc to manage the process.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £116.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced the commencement of a share buyback programme with a maximum consideration of £10 million, aiming to return surplus capital to shareholders and reduce share capital. The buyback will be executed on the London Stock Exchange under specific regulatory conditions and is expected to conclude before the next Annual General Meeting.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £116.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc hosted its 2025 Capital Markets Event in London, highlighting its investments in AI and the differentiation achieved in client engagement. The company announced a £10m share buyback program and reaffirmed its commitment to moving to the Main Market, with an update expected in January 2026. These initiatives reflect GlobalData’s strong financial position and its focus on long-term profit growth to enhance shareholder value.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £116.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.
GlobalData Plc has announced a trading update for the financial year ending December 2025, indicating that revenue growth is expected to align with market expectations despite economic challenges. The company reported a 13.5% revenue growth in the third quarter, driven by subscription revenue and acquisitions, although profitability expectations for FY25 have been slightly reduced due to slower integration of acquired businesses. GlobalData remains optimistic about future growth, supported by its Growth Transformation Plan and upcoming Capital Markets Event, which will highlight AI investments and client engagement improvements.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:DATA) stock is a Hold with a £148.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GlobalData stock, see the GB:DATA Stock Forecast page.