IG Group (LON:IGG) Reaches New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 1,477 and last traded at GBX 1,421, with a volume of 6066249 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,360.

IG Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting IG Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board expands ongoing share buyback — IGG said it has continued purchases under its buyback programme, increasing treasury stock which should reduce share count and support earnings per share. IG Group Expands Treasury Stock with Ongoing Share Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lift fair-value targets — coverage has shifted to higher fair-value estimates as brokers re-rate IGG on its recurring client flows and capital-light model, providing upside to consensus over time. How The IG Group (LSE:IGG) Investment Story Is Shifting With Higher Fair Value Targets
• Positive Sentiment: FY25 results broadly met expectations — IG reported quarterly EPS of GBX 196.66, trading revenues exceeded £1bn for the year, with sturdy net margin (~35%) and ROE (~21%), underpinning cash generation and the ability to fund buybacks/dividends. IG Group launches buyback and strategic review as revenues top £1bn
• Neutral Sentiment: Company launches strategic review — IGG has initiated a formal review to consider strategic options (M&A, capital allocation changes, corporate structure). The process could unlock value but outcomes and timing are uncertain. IG Group FY25 results meet expectations, launches strategic review
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed results and investor materials available — management provided a slide deck and conference call replay for investors; useful for judging recurring revenue trends and margin sustainability. IG Group quarterly earnings and conference call
• Negative Sentiment: Management is openly considering shifting domicile/listing away from London — press reports say the strategic review includes exploring deals and a potential move from the UK, which raises regulatory, tax and investor-base uncertainty and likely depressed sentiment today. UK’s IG Group mulls deals, domicile shift as part of strategic review

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on IG Group in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a GBX 1,300 target price for the company. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, IG Group currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 1,302.

IG Group Trading Down 0.6%

The firm has a market cap of £4.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -1.44 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 30.81, a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 3.43. The company has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 1,348.42 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,216.06.

IG Group (LON:IGG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 19th. The company reported GBX 196.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. IG Group had a return on equity of 20.91% and a net margin of 35.26%. On average, research analysts expect that IG Group Holdings plc will post 104.0295119 earnings per share for the current year.

About IG Group

IG Group (LSEG:IGG) is an innovative, global fintech company that delivers dynamic online trading platforms and a
robust educational ecosystem to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. For nearly five decades,
the Company has evolved its technology, risk management, financial products, content, and platforms to meet the
needs of its retail and institutional clients. IG Group continues to innovate its offering for the new generation of tomorrow’s
investors through its IG, tastytrade, IG Prime, Spectrum, and DailyFX brands.

Established in 1974, IG Group is a London-headquartered FTSE 250 company offering its clients access to ~19,000
financial markets through its offices spread across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.