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Funding Circle boosts treasury stock with latest share buy-back

Story Highlights
  • Funding Circle repurchased 61,151 shares in London under its ongoing buy-back, paying an average 153.13p.
  • The company will hold the shares in treasury, lifting treasury stock to 3.86m and clarifying updated voting rights.
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Funding Circle boosts treasury stock with latest share buy-back

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

Funding Circle Holdings has repurchased 61,151 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme that began in May 2025, paying a volume-weighted average price of 153.1313 pence. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 3,859,052 shares and leaving 300,882,524 shares in issue that constitute the total voting rights, a key figure for investors monitoring their disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.

The transaction underscores Funding Circle’s continued use of buy-backs as a capital management tool, which can signal confidence in the company’s valuation while incrementally increasing earnings and net asset value per share for remaining shareholders. By clarifying the updated share count and voting rights, the company also provides greater visibility to market participants and supports compliance with the Financial Conduct Authority’s disclosure guidance, which is particularly relevant for institutional investors managing reportable stakes.

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 group best known for its online lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises with investors. The company focuses on providing alternative financing solutions to businesses that may face constraints in accessing traditional bank credit, primarily operating through the London market.

Average Trading Volume: 740,128

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £425.9M

See more insights into FCH stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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