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IG Group (IGG): news on Wednesday 7 October 2026

−7.0 strongly negative

Coverage centred on IG Group's revenue warning and a sharp share price fall of around 22%. Analyst responses were split, with UBS calling the sell-off an overreaction while a price target cut and a Hold rating tempered the mood.

What drove it

revenue warning
share price fall
analyst ratings

The 7 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−10.0 Why Is IG Group (LSE:IGG) Stock Sliding Today After Its Revenue Warning? Kalkine Media
Shares sliding after a revenue warning.
−4.2 Mixed fortunes at Underdog and IG Group ahead of $1.1bn deal SBC News
Mixed fortunes ahead of $1.1bn Underdog deal.
+3.7 IG Group sell-off is an overreaction, says UBS Proactive financial news
UBS views sharp sell-off as overdone, supportive but follows a drop.
−3.3 Peel Hunt Reaffirms Hold Rating for IG Group (LON:IGG) MarketBeat
Peel Hunt reaffirms only a Hold rating.
+3.3 UBS calls IG Group's 22% share drop an overreac... Pluang
UBS calls 22% share fall an overreaction.
+1.7 IG Group sets October strategy update and seminar on Underdog deal TipRanks
Strategy update and seminar planned on Underdog deal; mildly constructive.
−0.8 UBS Cuts IG Group PT, Maintains Buy Rating www.marketscreener.com
Price target cut offset by maintained Buy rating.

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