IG Group Expands Share Buyback Programme, Lifts Treasury Holdings

The latest announcement is out from IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ).

IG Group Holdings has repurchased 122,092 of its ordinary shares on 5 February 2026, at a volume-weighted average price of 1,357.57p per share, under its previously announced buyback instructions with Morgan Stanley. The company will hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury holding to 24,664,232 shares and leaving 336,893,636 ordinary shares in issue, with total buybacks since September 2025 reaching 11,561,995 shares at a cost of over £136 million, signalling continued capital management and potential support for shareholder value metrics such as earnings per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1541.00 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-listed financial services company that operates as an online trading and investment platform provider, offering leveraged derivatives, CFDs and other trading products to retail and professional clients in global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,083,395

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.55B

See more data about IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.