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IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ) has issued an update.
IG Group Holdings plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 125,169 of its ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,332.31 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this latest transaction, IG Group now holds 22,938,777 shares in treasury and has 338,619,091 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock, bringing the total number of shares repurchased since 4 September 2025 to 9,836,540 at an aggregate cost of approximately £112.9 million, underscoring the company’s ongoing capital management and shareholder return strategy.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1514.00 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 online trading and investments provider, best known for offering leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference (CFDs) and spread betting, as well as share dealing and other trading services to retail and professional clients globally. The company operates digital platforms that give investors access to a wide range of financial markets, including equities, indices, forex and commodities.
Average Trading Volume: 1,005,948
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £4.49B
See more data about IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.