Wise Group PLC (WISE) has announced the repurchase of a combined 1,243,484 Class A ordinary shares between 2 and 6 November 2026, executed across the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq through Goldman Sachs International. The buyback forms part of a broader programme announced on 21 July 2026, under which Wise expects to repurchase up to £405 million (approximately $540 million) of its Class A shares. All repurchased shares will be held in treasury. Investors in the global payments technology company will be watching the pace of buybacks as the programme progresses.

Key Points

  • Wise Group PLC (WISE) — global cross-border payments technology company dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq
  • Wise repurchased 476,311 Class A shares on Nasdaq and 767,173 on the London Stock Exchange between 2 and 6 November 2026
  • Buyback programme targets up to £405 million (approximately $540 million) of Class A ordinary shares, announced 21 July 2026; repurchased shares will be held in treasury
  • Investors may be watching cumulative spend under the programme and remaining buyback capacity as further weekly disclosures are made

Wise Executes Five-Day Repurchase Across LSE and Nasdaq via Goldman Sachs International

Between 2 and 6 November 2026, Wise Group repurchased shares on each trading day across both venues. On the London Stock Exchange, the volume-weighted average price ranged from GBP 8.0403 on 2 November to GBP 8.3690 on 4 November, with the highest single price paid reaching GBP 8.5100 on 5 November. On Nasdaq, the volume-weighted average ranged from USD 10.8044 on 3 November to USD 11.2524 on 4 November. Goldman Sachs International executed all trades on the company's behalf, in compliance with Market Abuse Regulation provisions retained in UK law following the EU Withdrawal Act 2018.

£405 Million Class A Share Buyback Programme Announced July 2026

The repurchases form part of a share buyback programme Wise Group announced on 21 July 2026. Under that programme, the company expects to repurchase up to £405 million, equivalent to approximately $540 million, of its Class A ordinary shares. The announcement confirms that all shares acquired under the programme will be held in treasury rather than cancelled immediately. The company has not disclosed in this announcement the total amount spent under the programme to date, or the volume of shares remaining to be repurchased before the target is reached.

Wise's Cross-Border Payments Scale Provides Context for Capital Return Capacity

Wise describes itself as a global technology company focused on moving and managing money internationally. Its products, Wise Account and Wise Business, enable individuals and businesses to hold over 40 currencies, transfer money across borders, and spend abroad. In its fiscal year 2026, the company supported around 19 million customers and businesses, processed over $240 billion in cross-border transactions, and reported saving customers over $3 billion in fees. Large financial institutions and banks also licence Wise's underlying technology infrastructure, diversifying its revenue model beyond direct consumer services.