LSE:III 18 March 2026 - 15 June 2026

3i gains in London as buyback and Action NAV gap remain in focus

3i gains in London as buyback and Action NAV gap remain in focus

3i Group rose 1.1% to 2,311p in London after buying back 7.88 million shares for £174.2 million as part of its £750 million program. The stock trades at a 24% discount to NAV, with Action still driving most profits despite slowing sales growth. The next ex-dividend date is June 18. Investors await the Q1 update on July 23.
June 16, 2026
3i Group Shares Climb; NAV Discount and Action Uncertainty in Focus

3i Group Shares Climb; NAV Discount and Action Uncertainty in Focus

3i Group shares rose 3.78% to £23.09 on Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100’s 1.63% gain. The stock remains 48.65% below its October 2025 high, trading at a 24% discount to estimated net asset value. 3i holds a £23.74 billion stake in discount retailer Action, where sales growth has slowed. The company’s next performance update is due July 23.
June 13, 2026
3i stock rises with buyback backing Action outlook

3i Group Shares Recover; Buyback Helps But Action Worries Linger

3i Group shares rose 2.74% to 2,286p in London Friday, outpacing the FTSE 100. The stock remains about 25% below its latest net asset value and well under its 52-week high. Investors remain cautious due to slower sales at key holding Action, despite 3i’s ongoing share buybacks and strong cash returns.
June 12, 2026
3i stock rises with buyback backing Action outlook

3i stock rises with buyback backing Action outlook

3i Group shares rose 2.47% to 2,241p on Thursday, outpacing the FTSE 100 after recent heavy selling tied to Action, its main portfolio holding. The stock trades at a 28% discount to its net asset value of 3,030p per share. 3i has repurchased 5.78 million shares since mid-May, spending £127.5 million under its £750 million buyback plan. No new trading update or Action figures were released.
June 11, 2026
3i Wraps Up Tough Week, Investors Watch for More Moves in London

3i Wraps Up Tough Week, Investors Watch for More Moves in London

3i Group shares fell 2.90% over the week, closing at 2,209 pence Friday, and are down 32.30% since January. Concerns over slowing sales at Action, which makes up nearly 75% of 3i’s portfolio, continue to weigh on the stock. 3i’s next scheduled update is July 23, leaving traders watching buybacks and consumer trends for direction. The company announced a new investment in French supplements brand Nutergia on June 3.
June 6, 2026
3i Rises on £750m Buyback; Action Sale Fears Remain

3i Rises on £750m Buyback; Action Sale Fears Remain

3i Group shares jumped 5.33% to 2,193 pence Tuesday after a buyback filing, rebounding from Monday’s sharp fall. The company bought 701,317 shares for £15.04 million last week, its first move under a £750 million buyback plan. Shares remain well below last year’s high, pressured by slower sales growth at Action, which makes up about three-quarters of 3i’s portfolio.
May 19, 2026
3i Group plc Shares Bounce After Action Sales Shock — The £750 Million Question Now

3i Group plc Shares Bounce After Action Sales Shock — The £750 Million Question Now

3i Group shares rose 5.1% to 2,218p in London on Friday, recovering some ground after a 12.76% drop Thursday linked to slower like-for-like sales at Action. 3i reported a £5.30 billion full-year return, raised its dividend, and announced a £750 million buyback. Directors James Hatchley and Peter McKellar bought shares after the results. Action’s net sales climbed to €4.01 billion, but same-store sales growth slowed to 2.4%.
May 15, 2026
3i Group Shares Near £24: Why Action Could Decide Thursday’s Results Reaction

3i Group Shares Near £24: Why Action Could Decide Thursday’s Results Reaction

Britain’s £500 million energy debt relief plan for low-income households remains stalled, with ministers yet to approve required data-sharing changes. Consumer energy debt is projected to exceed £7 billion by year-end, while Ofgem’s price cap is set to rise in July. Industry leaders warn arrears have doubled in three years, pressuring suppliers like British Gas and E.ON.
May 13, 2026
3i Group plc Shares Slide Again as Action Growth Fears Put May Results in Focus

3i Group plc Shares Slide Again as Action Growth Fears Put May Results in Focus

3i Group shares closed down 1.43% at 2,590 pence on Monday, more than 42% below their October 2025 high, ahead of results due May 14. The stock trades about 15% below analysts’ median net asset value estimate, as investors focus on growth at Action, its key Dutch retail holding. Action reported slower like-for-like sales growth but plans at least 400 new stores this year.
April 27, 2026
3i Group Share Price: Why Action’s U.S. Push Has Investors Watching May Results

3i Group Share Price: Why Action’s U.S. Push Has Investors Watching May Results

Tesco recalled The Curing Barn British Bresaola 60g after the Food Standards Agency found Listeria monocytogenes in the product, advising customers not to eat it and to return packs with code WLRC J1Z2 0WD0 J85J, use-by June 10, 2026. The recall comes days before Tesco’s annual results, as grocery inflation holds at 4.3% and the chain’s market share rises to 28%.
April 6, 2026
3i Group Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Action Seminar

3i Group Share Price Hits 52-Week Low Ahead of Action Seminar

3i Group shares closed at a 52-week low of 2,701 pence on Friday, down 2.28%, underperforming the FTSE 100’s 1.4% drop. The stock has lost 10.6% since March 17 and now trades 9.4% below its last reported net asset value. The decline comes ahead of 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26. Other listed private-markets firms, including Intermediate Capital Group and Bridgepoint, also fell.
March 20, 2026
3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)

3i Group plc share price falls 4.8% before March 26 Action seminar. (3i)

3i Group shares dropped 4.8% to 2,875 pence in London on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week low and underperforming the FTSE 100. The stock closed about 5.2% below estimated net asset value, a reversal from its usual premium. Action, which makes up most of 3i’s value, reports next on March 26. Broker targets remain split, with RBC at 3,000 pence and Deutsche Bank at 4,300.
March 18, 2026