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Funding Circle Adds 65,000 Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback

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  • Funding Circle bought back 65,000 shares on 7 January 2026, paying a volume-weighted average price of about 131 pence.
  • The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, lifting treasury holdings to around 2.63 million and reducing voting share count to just over 302 million.
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Funding Circle Adds 65,000 Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback

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The latest announcement is out from Funding Circle Holdings ( (GB:FCH) ).

Funding Circle Holdings plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme by purchasing 65,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 7 January 2026, at prices ranging between 128.00p and 132.00p per share and a volume-weighted average price of 130.7417p. The shares acquired from Investec Bank plc will be held in treasury, taking the company’s treasury holding to 2,629,961 shares and leaving 302,111,615 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury), a figure that defines the current total voting rights for shareholders under UK disclosure rules and modestly enhances earnings per share for remaining investors by reducing the effective free float.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FCH) stock is a Hold with a £134.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Funding Circle Holdings stock, see the GB:FCH Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:FCH Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:FCH is a Neutral.

Funding Circle Holdings Limited shows a mixed financial performance with positive profitability recovery but challenges in revenue stability and cash flow. The technical indicators suggest a neutral trend, while the valuation is moderate. The earnings call was positive, highlighting growth and customer satisfaction, but macroeconomic challenges remain. The share buyback program is a positive corporate event, indicating confidence in the company’s future.

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

More about Funding Circle Holdings

Funding Circle Holdings plc is a UK-listed financial services company that operates an online lending platform, primarily focused on providing loans to small and medium-sized enterprises. Its core business connects investors with SMEs seeking financing, giving it exposure to the alternative finance and fintech segments of the lending market.

Average Trading Volume: 489,517

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £367.9M

For a thorough assessment of FCH stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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