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IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ) just unveiled an announcement.
IG Group Holdings has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing a total of 163,414 ordinary shares between 27 April and 1 May 2026 from Morgan Stanley & Co. International. The trades were executed at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 1,501p to 1,530p per share, and all repurchased shares will be held in treasury rather than cancelled.
Following these latest transactions, IG Group now holds 30,023,169 shares in treasury and has 331,534,699 ordinary shares in issue excluding treasury stock. Since 1 April 2026, the company has bought back 695,790 shares at a total cost of just over £10.4 million, signalling continued capital management efforts that may support earnings per share and shareholder returns over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1680.00 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 IGG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IGG is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong profitability and an overall solid financial position, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and a meaningful dividend). Technicals are positive but slightly capped by stretched momentum readings, while recent revenue and free cash flow growth declines remain key risks.
To see Spark’s full report on IGG stock, click here.
More about IG Group Holdings
IG Group Holdings is a U.K.-listed financial services company that operates as an online trading and investments provider. The group offers leveraged derivatives trading, such as contracts for difference and spread betting, as well as share dealing and other investment services to retail and professional clients in global markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,447,528
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £5.03B
Find detailed analytics on IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.