London, Jan 19, 2026, 12:35 GMT — Regular session
- Shares of Plus500 climbed roughly 2.4% during mid-session trading in London
- Company announced an additional tranche of share buybacks
- Investors are eyeing the preliminary FY 2025 results set for release on Feb. 9
Plus500 shares climbed 2.4% to 4,001 pence by 1216 GMT, outperforming London’s weaker broader market. 1
The stock hit 4,056 pence earlier, staying close to its 52-week peak. Attention is shifting beyond daily moves to the company’s results on Feb. 9, as investors weigh if a solid 2025 can extend into 2026. 2
This is significant since Plus500’s earnings shift with market activity. Higher client trading volume or speed usually means the company pulls in more revenue from spreads and fees.
Plus500 announced on Monday that it acquired 8,171 shares on Jan. 16 at a volume-weighted average price of 3,916.90 pence, under its ongoing buyback scheme initiated last year. The repurchased stock will be kept in treasury. 3
A company-compiled analyst consensus, refreshed on Jan. 11, projects FY 2025 revenue at $757.7 million with EBITDA hitting $345.8 million. Plus500 plans to release its FY 2025 preliminary results on Feb. 9. 4
Last week, the firm posted annual revenue around $792 million and core profit near $348 million for the year ended Dec. 31, surpassing market forecasts. It also flagged ambitions to expand in the U.S. futures space. “We anticipate yet another good year to come in 2026,” Panmure Liberum analyst Rae Maile said at the time. 5
Plus500 earns a large portion of its revenue from contracts for difference, which are leveraged bets on price movements without actual ownership of the underlying asset. It goes head-to-head with competitors like IG Group and CMC Markets, targeting retail and semi-professional traders for their trading flow.
But the setup works both ways. If markets settle down and customer activity drops, trading platforms can experience a rapid dip in revenue. In those conditions, buybacks usually lose their impact as earnings momentum cools off.
The next key date is Feb. 9, when investors expect insight into early 2026 trading conditions and any updates on shareholder returns, including the pace of buybacks. 6
