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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has provided an announcement.
Auto Trader Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 638,611 of its own ordinary shares on 12 January 2026 via Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis arm at an average price of 586.9843 pence, for cancellation. Following this transaction, Auto Trader now has 848,886,491 ordinary shares in issue, holds 4,769,758 shares in treasury, and reports 844,116,733 voting rights outstanding, a change that marginally enhances earnings per share and adjusts ownership thresholds used by investors to monitor and disclose their holdings under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Hold with a £650.00 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 digital automotive marketplace operator that connects car buyers and sellers, primarily through its online platforms. The company focuses on listings for new and used vehicles and associated advertising and data services, targeting consumers, car retailers and manufacturers across the UK automotive retail market.
Average Trading Volume: 3,996,833
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £5.01B
For an in-depth examination of AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.