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Funding Circle Boosts Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buy-Back

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  • Funding Circle repurchased 46,363 shares under its ongoing buy-back, paying an average 153.21p per share on the London market.
  • The company now holds over 4 million shares in treasury, reducing free float to 300.7 million and slightly concentrating voting rights.
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Funding Circle Boosts Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buy-Back

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

Funding Circle Holdings has continued its share buy-back programme, repurchasing 46,363 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange from Investec Bank at prices between 151.00p and 154.80p, with a volume-weighted average of 153.2074p. The transaction, part of the capital return plan launched in May 2025, signals ongoing efforts to manage the company’s capital structure and potentially enhance earnings per share and shareholder value.

The company will hold the repurchased stock in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 4,051,436 shares and leaving 300,690,140 ordinary shares in issue that carry voting rights. The updated share count refines the denominator used by investors to calculate disclosure thresholds under U.K. transparency rules, while also modestly concentrating ownership among remaining shareholders.

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 London-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 growth and working-capital finance to SMEs, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional bank lending in the U.K. and selected international markets.

Average Trading Volume: 756,757

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £440.5M

For a thorough assessment of FCH stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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