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IG Group Adds to Treasury Stock with Further Share Buybacks

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  • IG Group bought 162,551 shares in April 2026 for treasury, supporting capital management.
  • Total buybacks since 1 April reached 532,376 shares, costing about £7.95 million.
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IG Group Adds to Treasury Stock with Further Share Buybacks

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IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ) has shared an announcement.

IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 162,551 ordinary shares between 20 and 24 April 2026 through Morgan Stanley & Co. International at volume-weighted average prices ranging from 1,509.04p to 1,536.53p. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury, supporting capital management flexibility and potentially enhancing earnings per share over time.

Following the latest transactions, IG Group now holds 29,859,755 ordinary shares in treasury and has 331,698,113 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury stock. Since 1 April 2026, the group has repurchased a total of 532,376 shares at an aggregate cost of about £7.95m, underscoring an ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders and managing its equity base.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1680.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on IG Group Holdings stock, see the GB:IGG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on IGG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IGG is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by strong profitability and an overall solid financial position, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and a meaningful dividend). Technicals are positive but slightly capped by stretched momentum readings, while recent revenue and free cash flow growth declines remain key risks.

To see Spark’s full report on IGG stock, click here.

More about IG Group Holdings

IG Group Holdings is a U.K.-based online trading and investment provider, best known for offering spread betting, contracts for difference and other leveraged derivatives to retail and professional clients. The group focuses on global markets access via digital platforms, targeting active traders seeking exposure to equities, indices, forex and commodities.

Average Trading Volume: 1,468,376

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £5B

See more data about IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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