IG Group (IGGHY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

IG Group is a UK-based online trading and financial services firm that offers a broad range of multi-asset solutions to both retail and institutional clients. The company’s core services include spread betting, contracts for difference (CFDs), forex, options, and share trading, all accessible through proprietary web and mobile platforms. IG Group is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and holds licenses in multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with local market standards and client protections.

Founded in 1974 by entrepreneur Stuart Wheeler, IG Group pioneered the concept of financial spread betting in the UK. Over the decades, the firm has expanded its offering to include CFDs on equities, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, along with sophisticated trading tools and risk management features. IG Group transitioned to electronic and mobile trading in the 2000s and is now publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange, reflecting its growth from a niche betting operation into a global online broker.

Headquartered in London, IG Group serves clients across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas and the Middle East. It maintains local offices in key financial centers, providing tailored market access and customer support. Under the leadership of CEO June Felix, the company continues to invest in platform innovation, data analytics, and educational resources aimed at enhancing the trading experience and meeting evolving regulatory requirements.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.75 to $15.75
• 50-Day Range: $13.69 to $15.75
• 52-Week Range: $10.65 to $16.00
• Volume: 3 shs
• Average Volume: 489 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 38.16
• Dividend Yield: 1.64%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

IG Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

IG Group scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for IG Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of IG Group is 38.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of IG Group is 38.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,776.55.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

IG Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in IG Group has recently decreased by 50.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

IG Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

IG Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of IG Group is 62.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

IG Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in IG Group has recently decreased by 50.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

IG Group has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for IG Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, IG Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.10% of the stock of IG Group is held by institutions.

IGGHY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IGGHY shares performed this year?

IG Group's stock was trading at $12.80 at the start of the year. Since then, IGGHY shares have increased by 23.0% and is now trading at $15.75.

How do I buy shares of IG Group?

Shares of IGGHY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Capital Markets
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:IGGHY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.iggroup.com
• Phone: 442078960011
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,754
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 38.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A