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Auto Trader Buys Back 460,000 Shares for Cancellation

Story Highlights
  • Auto Trader repurchased 460,000 ordinary shares for cancellation at an average 516.7p.
  • Post-buyback, Auto Trader reports 839,030,901 voting rights, guiding investor disclosures.
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Auto Trader Buys Back 460,000 Shares for Cancellation

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The latest update is out from Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ).

Auto Trader Group plc has repurchased 460,000 of its own ordinary shares on 3 February 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch, at an average price of 516.7163 pence, for cancellation. Following this transaction, the company has 843,550,798 ordinary shares in issue, holds 4,519,897 shares in treasury, and reports 839,030,901 voting rights outstanding, information that will be used by investors to assess their disclosure obligations and reflects ongoing capital management through its established share buyback programme.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £585.00 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 automotive marketplace operator focused on connecting car buyers and sellers through its digital platforms. The company generates revenue primarily from advertising and listing services for automotive retailers and manufacturers, with a strong position in the UK online car sales and classifieds market.

Average Trading Volume: 4,146,950

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £4.52B

See more insights into AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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