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Funding Circle Holdings ( (GB:FCH) ) has provided an announcement.
Funding Circle Holdings plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 52,389 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 10 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 154.4420 pence. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, contributing to a total of 3,678,481 treasury shares and leaving 301,063,095 ordinary shares in issue, which now represents the total voting rights for shareholders.
The transaction, executed by Investec Bank as part of the buyback initiated in May 2025, marginally reduces the free float and can enhance earnings per share over time if profits remain stable. For investors, the updated voting rights figure provides a new basis for calculating disclosure thresholds under the Financial Conduct Authority’s transparency rules, underlining the governance and regulatory context of the ongoing capital management exercise.
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-listed financial services company that operates an online lending platform focused on providing finance to small and medium-sized enterprises. The group connects investors with SME borrowers, positioning itself within the fintech and alternative lending segment of the capital markets.
Average Trading Volume: 703,671
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £451M
Learn more about FCH stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.