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An update from Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) is now available.
Auto Trader Group plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 494,843 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation on 16 January 2026 at an average price of 581.0040 pence per share, with trades executed via Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit. Following this latest transaction, the company now has 846,941,648 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,768,575 are held in treasury, leaving 842,173,073 voting rights in circulation, a change that investors will use as the new reference point for calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules and that incrementally enhances earnings per share and capital returns for remaining shareholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Sell with a £630.00 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 an online automotive marketplace, connecting car buyers and sellers through digital listing and advertising services. It focuses on the UK automotive retail sector, providing data-driven tools and platforms to dealers and private sellers to facilitate vehicle transactions and marketing.
Average Trading Volume: 4,070,128
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.84B
See more insights into AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.