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Funding Circle Buys Back Further Shares, Updates Voting Rights Base

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  • Funding Circle repurchased 54,721 shares in London at a 147p average, continuing its previously announced buyback programme.
  • The company now holds 3.73 million shares in treasury and 301 million shares in issue, resetting the voting rights denominator for investors.
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Funding Circle Buys Back Further Shares, Updates Voting Rights Base

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

Funding Circle Holdings plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing 54,721 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange on 11 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 147.0838p, within a price range of 144.60p to 151.20p. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 3,733,202 shares and leaving 301,008,374 ordinary shares in issue, a figure that defines the current voting rights base for shareholders under UK disclosure rules.

By routing the buyback through Investec Bank and retaining the repurchased stock in treasury rather than cancelling it, Funding Circle preserves flexibility for future capital management options such as potential re-issuance or employee share schemes. The updated capital structure and clarified voting rights denominator are relevant for investors tracking ownership thresholds and regulatory disclosure obligations in the UK market.

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 best known for its online lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises with investors. The group focuses on providing alternative finance to SMEs, positioning itself as a non-bank lender in the UK credit market and complementing traditional banking channels.

Average Trading Volume: 703,671

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £451M

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

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