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Funding Circle Adds to Treasury Stock as Share Buyback Progresses

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  • Funding Circle repurchased more ordinary shares on the LSE under its ongoing buyback, paying around 126p–131p per share.
  • The repurchased stock will be held in treasury, reducing free float and setting 298.97 million shares as the new voting-rights base.
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Funding Circle Adds to Treasury Stock as Share Buyback Progresses

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

Funding Circle Holdings has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange via Investec Bank between 30 March and 2 April 2026 at volume‑weighted average prices ranging from about 126.5p to 131.1p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury stock to 5,774,732 shares and leaving 298,966,844 ordinary shares in issue, which now represents the total voting rights for regulatory disclosure purposes.

By reducing the free float and consolidating voting rights, the ongoing buyback underscores management’s capital allocation strategy and may support earnings per share over time. The clarified share count and voting-rights denominator also give investors and other stakeholders a precise basis for calculating ownership thresholds and disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:FCH) stock is a Hold with a £136.00 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 FCH Stock

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

The score is driven primarily by mixed financials: a strong 2025 rebound in revenue and profitability is outweighed by continued cash burn and a sharp rise in leverage. Technically, the stock shows weak momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD), while valuation is a relative positive with a low P/E.

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

More about Funding Circle Holdings

Funding Circle Holdings is a UK-listed financial technology company that operates an online platform connecting small and medium-sized enterprises with investors and lenders. The group focuses on providing SME loans and related financing solutions, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional bank lending in its core markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,367,746

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £380.2M

For detailed information about FCH stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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