IG Group’s (IGG) “Hold” Rating Reiterated at Peel Hunt

IG Group (LON:IGG)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reiterated by analysts at Peel Hunt in a research note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They presently have a GBX 1,100 price target on the stock. Peel Hunt’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 11.11% from the company’s current price.

IGG has been the subject of a number of other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 1,850 price objective on shares of IG Group in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 1,250 price objective on shares of IG Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 2,000 price target on shares of IG Group in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 1,550.

IG Group Price Performance

LON:IGG opened at GBX 990 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.40, a current ratio of 162.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 31.85. IG Group has a 52 week low of GBX 930.50 and a 52 week high of GBX 1,956. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,369.96 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,561.92. The stock has a market capitalization of £3.26 billion, a PE ratio of 9.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -1.44 and a beta of 0.50.

IG Group (LON:IGG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 68.90 earnings per share for the quarter. IG Group had a return on equity of 19.99% and a net margin of 30.26%. As a group, equities analysts expect that IG Group will post 104.0295119 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at IG Group

In other IG Group news, insider Andrew Barron acquired 36,416 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 1,372 per share, for a total transaction of £499,627.52. Also, insider Helen Stevenson bought 2,197 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,358 per share, for a total transaction of £29,835.26. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 43,613 shares of company stock worth $59,601,278. Insiders own 1.20% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about IG Group

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

• Neutral Sentiment: IG Group expects third-quarter revenue of approximately £240 million. The update provides investors with a clearer earnings base, but the figure reflects a significant slowdown in trading activity. IG Group Expects Q3 Revenue of About £240 Million, Updates 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Peel Hunt reaffirmed its Hold rating and set a GBX 1,100 price target, indicating limited near-term conviction despite the stock’s lower valuation. IG Group’s Hold Rating Reaffirmed at Peel Hunt
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue fell approximately 14%, primarily because of weaker over-the-counter trading. The decline prompted management to lower its 2026 revenue-growth outlook, a major reason for the market’s negative reaction. IG Group Lowers 2026 Revenue Growth Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The weaker OTC performance suggests reduced customer trading activity and lower revenue generation across a core business line. Reports also describe the shares reaching a new 12-month low as investors reassessed earnings expectations. IG Group Cuts 2026 Revenue Outlook on Weaker OTC Trading

IG Group Company Profile

IG Group Holdings plc (“IG”) is a FTSE 100 financial technology company operating at the intersection of retail trading, technology and capital markets. Through its trusted brands – IG, tastytrade, Freetrade and Independent Reserve – the Group serves over 1.3 million customers worldwide, providing leveraged trading, stock trading and investments, and cryptocurrency trading via its proprietary platforms. For more information, visit www.iggroup.com.