IG Group (LON:IGG) Reaches New 52-Week Low - Here's Why

IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG - Get Free Report) has seen its stock price drop to a new 52-week low as of Monday. The shares traded as low as GBX 95.50 ($1.18) before settling at GBX 1,005 ($12.45), with a total trading volume of 522,340 shares. This represents a slight decline from its previous closing price of GBX 1,007.56 ($12.49).

Analysts Set New Price Targets

In a separate update, Shore Capital reaffirmed their "buy" rating on IG Group shares in a research note released on January 16th.

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IG Group Price Performance

The current market capitalization of IG Group is estimated at £3.60 billion. The company has a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 1,283.13, a price-to-earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -1.44, and a beta of 0.55, indicating lower volatility compared to the market. Furthermore, its debt-to-equity ratio stands at 17.04, with a quick ratio of 2.40 and a current ratio of 2.31. In terms of stock trends, IG Group's 50-day moving average is recorded at GBX 997.26, while its 200-day moving average is GBX 956.76.

On January 23rd, IG Group released its quarterly earnings report. The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 55.30 ($0.69) for the quarter, while showing a return on equity of 15.76% and a net margin of 32.24%. Analysts expect IG Group Holdings plc to record a total EPS of 104.03 for the current fiscal year.

IG Group Cuts Dividend

The company has also announced a dividend payment scheduled for February 11th. Shareholders on record as of January 30th will receive a dividend of GBX 13.86 ($0.17) per share, reflecting a dividend yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date is set for January 30th. Notably, IG Group's current dividend payout ratio is at an extraordinarily high level of 5,897.44%.

Insider Activity

In other developments, insider Clifford Abrahams purchased 5,000 shares of IG Group on February 3rd at an average price of GBX 1,013 ($12.55) per share, totaling around £50,650 ($62,763.32). Additionally, another insider, Marieke Flament, acquired 5,335 shares earlier on November 26th at an average cost of GBX 937 ($11.61) per share, amounting to approximately £49,988.95 ($61,944.18). Presently, insiders hold around 4.44% of the company’s stock.

About IG Group

IG Group is a leading global fintech firm focused on providing innovative online trading solutions and a comprehensive educational environment to promote financial independence. Over the past few decades, the company has continuously improved its technology, risk management, financial products, and services to meet the demands of both retail and institutional clients.

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