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Funding Circle Adds to Buyback as Treasury Share Count Rises

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  • Funding Circle repurchased 64,625 shares under its buyback, paying an average 139.6p.
  • Total voting rights now stand at 299.9 million shares after the latest treasury purchase.
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Funding Circle Adds to Buyback as Treasury Share Count Rises

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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, repurchasing 64,625 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 12 March 2026 via Investec Bank. The shares were bought at prices between 136.80p and 141.20p, with a volume-weighted average of 139.6242p, and will be held in treasury.

Following this transaction, the company now holds 4,844,239 ordinary shares in treasury and has 299,897,337 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, giving total issued share capital of 304,741,576 shares. The updated figure for voting rights provides investors with an accurate denominator for regulatory disclosure calculations under the UK’s transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FCH) stock is a Buy with a £300.00 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 mainly by mixed financial quality—profitability and revenue have improved, but leverage rose and recent operating/free cash flow is negative—while technical signals are currently bearish. Valuation is roughly neutral at a mid-range P/E, and the latest earnings call was supportive with upbeat targets and buybacks, partially offset by macro risks and product-segment losses.

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 that operates an online lending platform, connecting small and medium-sized enterprises with investors. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it focuses on facilitating business loans and managing capital allocation through tools such as share buyback programmes.

Average Trading Volume: 1,109,453

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £408.9M

See more data about FCH stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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