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IG Group Expands Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

Story Highlights
  • IG Group bought 122,953 shares on 17 February 2026 to hold in treasury, lifting treasury holdings to over 25.6 million shares and reducing the free float.
  • Since September 2025 the company has repurchased about 12.5 million shares for £149.7 million, signaling an active capital return strategy aimed at supporting shareholder value.
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IG Group Expands Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback

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

IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 122,953 ordinary shares on 17 February 2026 from Morgan Stanley at a volume-weighted average price of 1,363.48 pence per share. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury, bringing its treasury stock to 25,649,371 shares and leaving 335,908,497 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury.

Since the programme began in early September 2025, IG Group has repurchased a total of 12,547,134 shares at an aggregate cost of about £149.7 million, excluding fees and taxes. The ongoing buyback underscores management’s capital allocation strategy and effectively enhances earnings per share by reducing the free float, which may support shareholder value over time.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1561.00 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 U.K.-listed financial services firm specialising in online trading and investments. The company offers leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference and spread betting, as well as share dealing and other trading services to retail and professional clients in global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 1,111,302

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £4.6B

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

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