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IG Group Buys Back More Shares as Treasury Stock Rises Above 21 Million

Story Highlights
  • IG Group repurchased 126,929 shares on 29 December 2025 for treasury at an average 1,308.8p.
  • Since September, the company has bought back over 8.2 million shares, spending about £92 million in capital management.
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IG Group Buys Back More Shares as Treasury Stock Rises Above 21 Million

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

IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 126,929 ordinary shares on 29 December 2025 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International at prices between 1,300p and 1,314p, with a volume-weighted average of 1,308.8p per share. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 21,358,584 shares and leaving 340,199,284 ordinary shares in issue, and since early September it has bought back a total of 8,256,347 shares for £92.0 million, signalling ongoing capital management efforts that may support earnings per share and shareholder returns.

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-listed online trading and investment services provider, best known for offering leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference (CFDs) and spread betting, alongside share dealing and other trading products to retail and professional clients globally. The group focuses on providing access to a wide range of financial markets via digital platforms, catering to active traders and investors seeking exposure to equities, indices, forex, commodities and other asset classes.

Average Trading Volume: 998,733

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.46B

Find detailed analytics on IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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