IG Group Buys Back More Shares as Treasury Holdings Rise

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

IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 125,989 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 1,328.76 pence per share, with the stock acquired from Morgan Stanley & Co. International. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 22,052,951 shares and leaving 339,504,917 ordinary shares in issue, and since September 2025 it has repurchased a total of 8,950,714 shares for just over £101 million, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy that may support earnings per share and signal confidence in the firm’s financial position.

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 is a UK-based online trading and investment services provider, best known for offering leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference (CFDs) and spread betting, as well as share dealing and other trading products to retail and professional clients in global financial markets.

Average Trading Volume: 984,236

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.27B

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