IG Group Shares Surge as Strong Q1 Results Prompt Guidance Upgrade

Shares in IG Group Holdings (LON: IGG) have jumped as much as 9.1% on Tuesday morning, touching an intraday high of 1,730p, after the online trading and investment platform delivered a bullish AGM trading update and upgraded its full-year guidance.

The stock — which closed at 1,576p on Monday — surged in morning trading in London, making it one of the standout movers on the FTSE on the day, with volume picking up sharply as investors digested the update.

IG reported organic total revenue of £331.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, a 19% year-on-year increase, while reported total revenue climbed 21% to £339.9 million.

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The results were driven by elevated commodity market volatility, disciplined marketing spend, and strong momentum in newer product lines, including zero-commission stock trading and crypto.

Organic first trades surged 63% year-on-year, while active customers grew 12% — the fifth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. Assets under administration across the Group’s platforms crossed £20 billion in April.

Chief Executive Breon Corcoran said the company was “upgrading our guidance for 2026 and medium-term outlook,” pointing to “commercial momentum accelerating.” Full-year organic revenue growth guidance was raised to 10-15% — ahead of the prior “high single-digits” target — with EBITDA margins to be sustained in the mid-40s percent range.

Looking further ahead, IG now expects at least 10% organic revenue compound annual growth beyond 2026, as it pushes deeper into stock trading, crypto and multi-product offerings across the UK and international markets.