Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: “The owner of price comparison site Moneysupermarket, Mony Group, provided some reassurance to investors with its latest full-year results after a tricky period for the share price.
“The move higher in the stock helped to repair at least some of the recent damage, with Mony Group among those names caught up in the recent wave of selling across software and data businesses on fears of AI disruption.
“The concern is that artificial intelligence will eat Mony’s lunch.
“For its part, Mony has to prove that AI can be a useful partner and not disintermediate the business entirely.
“Mony will be leaning on the strength of a well-established brand and its store of data as it looks to maintain its competitive position.
“Initiatives like the enterprise agreement signed with OpenAI last year and new services being rolled out on ChatGPT do suggest Mony is being proactive and not sticking its head in the sand when it comes to the impact of AI on its market.
“The announcement of a £25 million buyback, following on from the £30 million programme delivered in 2025, also represented a display of confidence on the part of management.”
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