IG Group Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ) just unveiled an update.

IG Group Holdings plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 127,550 ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,312.80p per share. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 22,560,057 shares and leaving 338,997,811 ordinary shares in issue, with total repurchases since September 2025 reaching 9,457,820 shares at a cost of approximately £107.9 million, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy that may support earnings per share and signal confidence in the business to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Hold with a £1250.00 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 GB:IGG Stock

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

IG Group Holdings exhibits strong technical indicators and an attractive valuation, which are the most significant factors driving the score. The company’s solid financial performance, despite some challenges in revenue and cash flow growth, supports its stability. The ongoing share buyback program further enhances shareholder value, reflecting positively on the company’s strategic management.

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

More about IG Group Holdings

IG Group Holdings plc is a UK-based financial services firm specialising in online trading and investment platforms, offering clients access to leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference and spread betting, as well as traditional share dealing across global financial markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,006,533

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.47B

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