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The latest update is out from IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ).
IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 123,278 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,359.02 pence per share. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 23,682,676 shares and leaving 337,875,192 ordinary shares in issue, and since early September 2025 it has repurchased a total of 10,580,439 shares at a cost of about £122.9 million, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy that may support earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’s longer-term prospects to shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1549.00 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 investments provider, best known for offering leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference and spread betting, as well as share dealing services to retail and professional clients globally. It operates in the financial services sector, focusing on electronic trading platforms that give investors access to a wide range of markets, including equities, indices, foreign exchange and commodities.
Average Trading Volume: 1,030,869
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £4.59B
Find detailed analytics on IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.