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An announcement from Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) is now available.
Auto Trader Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 500,000 of its own ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 through Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch for cancellation at an average price of 575.3619 pence, within a range of 571.60p to 579.80p. Following this transaction, the company reports 847,886,491 ordinary shares in issue, with 4,768,575 shares held in treasury, resulting in 843,117,916 voting rights, a change that shareholders will use as the new denominator for regulatory disclosure calculations under the FCA’s transparency rules.
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-listed company operating in the automotive marketplace sector, best known for its digital platforms that connect car buyers and sellers and support the wider automotive retail ecosystem.
Average Trading Volume: 4,024,846
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.91B
For an in-depth examination of AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.