Polar Capital Cancels 22,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme

Polar Capital Holdings ( (GB:POLR) ) has issued an update.

Polar Capital Holdings has continued to execute its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 22,000 ordinary shares on 29 January 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit at prices between 595p and 606p, with a volume-weighted average of 600.76p. The shares acquired under the programme are being cancelled, reducing the company’s issued share capital to 101,390,849 ordinary shares and setting the new total voting rights at the same level, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may signal management’s confidence in the company’s valuation while affecting ownership calculations under UK disclosure rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:POLR) stock is a Buy with a £697.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Polar Capital Holdings stock, see the GB:POLR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:POLR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:POLR is a Outperform.

Polar Capital Holdings scores well due to its strong financial performance and attractive valuation. The company’s robust cash flow management and low leverage are significant strengths. Recent corporate events, including record AuM growth and strategic initiatives, enhance its market position. Technical indicators suggest a neutral trend, with no immediate bullish or bearish signals.

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More about Polar Capital Holdings

Polar Capital Holdings plc is a London-listed specialist fund management group operating in the investment management industry. The company focuses on actively managed funds across a range of asset classes, catering primarily to institutional and professional investors and listed on AIM in the UK.

Average Trading Volume: 321,094

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £577.6M

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