StocksMedium•2 October 2026•
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IG Group Shares Plunge 25% on Lowered 2026 Revenue Guidance
Key Facts
1IG Group shares plunged 25% to 962p after the company lowered its revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2026.
2The company revised its revenue growth expectations to mid-single digits, down from previous guidance of 10% to 15%.
3Peel Hunt warned that the weaker outlook could drive a high-teens reduction in consensus earnings forecasts.
IG Group shares plunged 25% to 962p after the company lowered its revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2026. Proactive Investors reported that the firm revised its growth expectations to mid-single digits, down significantly from the previous guidance range of 10% to 15%.
Analysts at Peel Hunt warned that the weaker outlook could drive a high-teens reduction in consensus earnings forecasts. The sell-off follows a period where IGG.L closed at 1279p on October 1, 2026, with the downgrade attributed to weaker over-the-counter revenue retention despite a 17% increase in active customers.