Plus500 UK CEO Executes £3 Million Share Sale and Transfer

Plus500's UK CEO Mark Winton sold nearly £1.85 million worth of the brokerage's shares on Thursday. He also transferred approximately £1 million worth of shares to Julie Winton, a person closely associated with him.

A regulatory filing via RNS on Friday detailed the transactions. Winton sold 41,576 shares at £44.49 each, while Julie Winton sold 3,699 shares at £44.19 each. These sales had a combined value exceeding £163,000. In a separate transaction on the same day, Mark Winton transferred 22,216 shares to Julie Winton.

The London-listed company disclosed the moves, though the specific reasons behind them are not stated. Mark Winton has led Plus500's UK operations for 11 years, joining the firm in February 2015 shortly after its London IPO. He is an industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience, having previously worked at CFD brokers including Alpari and London Capital Group.

Plus500's stock performance has notably outstripped its peers. Since its 2013 initial public offering, PLUS shares have gained 4,332 percent. The share price rose almost 800 percent alone in 2026.

The broker reported Q1 2026 revenue of $242.1 million and EBITDA of $95.7 million. It now anticipates full-year revenue and profits to surpass market expectations.