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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has provided an announcement.
Auto Trader Group plc has repurchased 285,532 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on 5 January 2026 via Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit, at an average price of 580.1999 pence per share, with prices ranging between 575.20 pence and 584.80 pence. Following this latest tranche of its ongoing buyback programme, the company now has 851,631,342 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,776,532 are held in treasury, leaving 846,854,810 voting shares outstanding, a figure shareholders are directed to use when assessing disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules; the move modestly reduces share capital and may enhance earnings per share for remaining investors while signalling continued capital return discipline.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £669.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Auto Trader stock, see the GB:AUTO Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:AUTO Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:AUTO is a Outperform.
Auto Trader’s strong financial performance and strategic share buybacks are significant positives, supporting a stable outlook. However, weak technical indicators and challenges in certain revenue streams slightly temper the overall score.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:AUTO stock, click here.
More about Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is a UK-based company operating in the automotive classified advertising and digital marketplace sector, best known for its online platform that connects car buyers and sellers. The group focuses on providing digital advertising solutions and data-driven services to car retailers, manufacturers and private sellers in the UK automotive market.
Average Trading Volume: 3,711,011
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.87B
For detailed information about AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.