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IG Group Holdings ( (GB:IGG) ) has shared an update.
IG Group Holdings has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 123,180 of its own ordinary shares on 22 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley & Co. International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,356.36 pence per share. The newly repurchased shares will be held in treasury, bringing the company’s treasury stock to 23,437,025 shares and leaving 338,120,843 ordinary shares in issue, with a total of 10,334,788 shares bought back since early September 2025 at a cost of about £119.6 million; this ongoing capital management programme effectively reduces the free float and may enhance earnings per share, signalling continued confidence by the board in the company’s financial position and long-term prospects.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IGG) stock is a Buy with a £1536.00 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 provider, offering leveraged derivatives such as contracts for difference (CFDs) and spread betting, as well as share dealing and other financial trading services to retail and professional clients globally. The company operates primarily in the online brokerage and trading platform industry, focusing on providing access to financial markets for individual and institutional investors.
Average Trading Volume: 1,022,420
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £4.54B
Find detailed analytics on IGG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.