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Funding Circle Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Share Buy-Back

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  • Funding Circle has repurchased additional ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange under its ongoing buy-back programme.
  • The repurchased shares are held in treasury, reducing free float and updating the company’s total voting rights base for investors.
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Funding Circle Adds to Treasury Stock in Ongoing Share Buy-Back

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An update from Funding Circle Holdings ( (GB:FCH) ) is now available.

Funding Circle Holdings plc has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 13 and 17 April 2026 through Investec Bank at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 142p to 153p. The company is retaining these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 5,988,492 shares and leaving 298,753,084 ordinary shares in issue, a move that reduces the free float and sets the current base for shareholder voting rights and regulatory disclosure thresholds.

These transactions signal ongoing capital management by Funding Circle, which may be interpreted as confidence in its valuation and provides a modest uplift to earnings per share for remaining investors. The updated share count and voting-rights figure also give investors and regulators a clear denominator for monitoring stakes and complying with the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s disclosure and transparency requirements.

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 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 plc is a UK-listed financial technology company that operates an online lending platform focused on small and medium-sized enterprises. The group facilitates SME borrowing and related financial services, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional bank finance in the UK and other markets where it operates.

Average Trading Volume: 1,481,560

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: £430.2M

Learn more about FCH stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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