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Funding Circle Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

Story Highlights
  • Funding Circle repurchased ordinary shares on the LSE in early May 2026 as part of its ongoing buyback programme, at average prices around 135p to 138p.
  • The company will hold the bought‑back shares in treasury, lifting treasury stock to 6.8 million and reducing voting share count to about 297.9 million.
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Funding Circle Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

Meet Samuel – Your Personal Investing Prophet

Funding Circle Holdings ( (GB:FCH) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Funding Circle Holdings has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 5 and 8 May 2026 via Investec Bank. The stock was bought at volume‑weighted average prices of about 135p–138p per share over the period, with the company signalling ongoing capital management efforts.

The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, lifting the company’s treasury stock to 6.8 million shares and leaving 297.9 million ordinary shares in issue with voting rights. This reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share, while providing clarity to investors on the updated share capital and voting rights for regulatory disclosure calculations.

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 is a UK‑listed financial services company that operates an online lending platform, connecting small and medium‑sized enterprises with investors. The group focuses on providing SME loans as an alternative to traditional bank finance, primarily in the UK market, and its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 1,440,913

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £385.5M

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

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