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Funding Circle Buys Back 65,000 Shares for Treasury in Ongoing Capital Return

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  • Funding Circle repurchased 65,000 shares on 5 March as part of its ongoing London-listed buy-back programme.
  • The shares will be held in treasury, reducing free float to 300.2 million voting shares and updating disclosure thresholds for investors.
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Funding Circle Buys Back 65,000 Shares for Treasury in Ongoing Capital Return

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

Funding Circle Holdings plc has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 65,000 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 5 March 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 141.3337 pence. The transaction, executed by Investec Bank, saw prices range between 137.20 pence and 151.00 pence per share.

The repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury stock to 4,538,277 shares and leaving 300,203,299 ordinary shares in issue that constitute the voting share capital. The updated share count provides investors with a new denominator for calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules, while the ongoing buy-back signals continued capital management efforts by the group.

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 that operates an online lending platform connecting small and medium-sized enterprises with investors. The company focuses on providing SME financing solutions and positions itself as a fintech player in the alternative lending and credit marketplace sector.

Average Trading Volume: 805,722

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £401.9M

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

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