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3i Group plc Stock: price and insider trades · United Kingdom
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 05 Jun 2026.
3i Group plc: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, 3i Group plc belongs to the Finance & Banking sector and traces its origins to 1945. Filings by its managers are published through RNS (LSE). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 4 filings came from 3 insiders.
Every open-market trade in the period is a purchase: 4 purchases worth €3.2M, from 3 insiders, and not a single sale. Unlike grants, an open-market purchase is paid for by the insider, at the market price. One trade stands out by size: a purchase of €1.6M, disclosed on 5 June 2026, or 0.0049% of market capitalisation. Those buying include 2 senior executives.
With 4 filings in twelve months, the company is quieter than the median of 6 filings across the 832 companies we follow on the same exchange. Over the whole record (from 2026), the tally stands at 4 purchases and no sales.
In all, 3 purchases were made within 30 days of a purchase by another insider of the company. Such overlaps are known as a cluster signal: distinct people reaching the same decision at about the same time. The last insider purchase was made public on 5 June 2026, 134 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on RNS (LSE), the median delay is 2 days. The regulation allows three business days to notify a trade (UK MAR).
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. Source: insider filings from RNS (LSE). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
Insider Decl.
4
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€3M
4 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
n/a
n/a
Who traded when
BuySaleUnknown2 buys
James Hatchley1 buy
Simon Borrows1 buy
Since the insiders bought
- Unknown+27.3%Entry £21.92 · Close at T+90 £27.90
- +25.4%Entry £23.15 · Close at T+90 £29.04
- +25.8%Entry £22.10 · Close at T+90 £27.80
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 287 of 24,148 companies
86.4
score / 100
Value83
Quality90
FCF yld3.8%
Earn yld20%
EV/EBITDA5.0x
ROE19%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn98%
Debt/EBITDA0.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2026FY ended March 2026 · cache
£25.55
Analyst consensus
11 analysts2.00/5
£19.00Target £33.94(+33%)£42.05
Income statement
Revenue£5.4B
EBITDA£5.5B100% margin
Net income£5.3B97.5% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)4.7x
PER (forward)432.4x
P/Book86.8x
Beta1.13
Balance sheet & cash
Market cap£26B
Total debt£1.3B
Free Cash Flow£997M
Debt / Equity4%
Profitability & ownership
ROE19.1%
ROA11.7%
% insiders2.0%
% institutions77.1%
Last declaration on 5 June 2026
Declarations4 total
62,252 shares@ £22.25070.0049% mcap95.8% of flowLondon Stock ExchangeISIN GB00B1YW4409RNS:9598121
Canonical exit: 30 Aug 2026 (T+90)
50,000 shares@ £22.28630.0040% mcap100.0% of flowwas the London Stock ExchangeISIN GB00B1YW4409RNS:9582835
Canonical exit: 19 Aug 2026 (T+90)
3,824 shares@ £61,268.090.0002% mcap4.2% of flowLondon Stock ExchangeISIN GB00B1YW4409RNS:9576056
Canonical exit: 16 Aug 2026 (T+90)
10,000 shares@ £20.8250.0007% mcap100.0% of flowLondon Stock ExchangeISIN GB00B1YW4409RNS:9570978
Canonical exit: 12 Aug 2026 (T+90)
4 of 4 declarations
About 3i Group plc
3i Group plc is a listed investment company on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100/250/AIM) in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1945 and listed in London since 1994, the group is built around a permanent-capital model aimed at generating attractive long-term shareholder returns through direct investments in mid-market businesses. Its headquarters are in London, and it operates internationally through offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, New York and Paris. ([3i.com](https://www.3i.com/about-us/careers/what-we-do/?utm_source=openai))
3i’s business model has two core pillars. First, Private Equity, where the group invests in companies that benefit from structural growth themes such as value-for-money consumption, digitalisation, the energy transition and demographic change. Second, Infrastructure, where 3i manages funds focused on mid-market economic infrastructure assets in Europe and North America. The group also earns fee income from third-party funds, combining proprietary capital with asset-management capabilities to produce both capital gains and recurring revenues. ([3i.com](https://www.3i.com/about-us/careers/what-we-do/?utm_source=openai))
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Within Private Equity, 3i is known for a long-duration ownership style and active value creation. It works closely with management teams on strategy, international expansion, add-on acquisitions, operational improvement and governance. Its best-known asset is Action, the Dutch non-food discount retailer, which has become the clearest example of 3i’s compounding strategy. The portfolio also includes exposure to healthcare, industrials, services and software. In Infrastructure, 3i targets defensive, cash-generative assets, while Scandlines is held on a long-term basis as part of its broader portfolio. ([3i.com](https://www.3i.com/investor-relations/annual-report-2025/?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, 3i is one of the better-known mid-market investors in Europe, with a selective global platform and a strong balance sheet. Recent company updates have highlighted continued portfolio momentum, robust realisations and investments, and a portfolio that has remained resilient despite a cautious macro backdrop. Recent notable activity includes reinvestments and refinancings linked to Action, as well as investments in OMS Prüfservice, WaterWipes, Royal Sanders and ten23 health. The pattern of activity reinforces 3i’s positioning as a disciplined compounder rather than a broad-based financial conglomerate. ([3i.com](https://www.3i.com/media/news/2026/q3-performance-update/?utm_source=openai))
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