IG Group Continues Share Buyback, Lifts Treasury Holdings

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

IG Group Holdings plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 121,856 ordinary shares on 28 January 2026 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,369.11 pence per share, with the shares to be held in treasury. Following this latest transaction, the company now holds 23,927,004 shares in treasury out of 337,630,864 shares in issue, and since 4 September 2025 it has repurchased a total of 10,824,767 shares at a cost of £126.27 million, underscoring an ongoing capital management strategy that returns value to shareholders and reduces the free float.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1564.00 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 firm, operating in the financial services industry and focused on providing leveraged trading, derivatives, and related products to retail and professional clients in global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,035,216

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.59B

For detailed information about IGG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.