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The latest update is out from Funding Circle Holdings ( (GB:FCH) ).
Funding Circle Holdings has continued its share buy-back programme, repurchasing 17,891 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 18 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 153.8452 pence. The transaction, executed via Investec Bank, forms part of the capital management initiative first announced in May 2025.
The company will hold the repurchased shares in treasury, bringing its treasury stock to 3,969,230 shares and leaving 300,772,346 ordinary shares in issue carrying voting rights. The updated share count provides the new denominator for investors assessing disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules, modestly enhancing earnings per share potential for remaining shareholders over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FCH) stock is a Buy with a £192.00 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.
The score is driven by improving profitability and a solid balance sheet, supported by a constructive and growth-oriented earnings outlook. It is held back by negative operating/free cash flow, overbought technical signals that raise near-term pullback risk, and a valuation that is not particularly cheap (P/E 25) without dividend support.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:FCH stock, click here.
More about Funding Circle Holdings
Funding Circle Holdings plc is a UK-based financial services company specialising in small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending through an online marketplace platform. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it focuses on providing flexible financing solutions to smaller businesses while offering investors access to an alternative asset class.
Average Trading Volume: 754,494
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £442.4M
Find detailed analytics on FCH stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.