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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has provided an update.
Auto Trader Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 695,000 of its own ordinary shares on 6 January 2026 via Deutsche Numis at an average price of 575.8645 pence per share, for cancellation. Following this latest transaction, the company reports 850,936,342 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,776,532 are held in treasury, leaving 846,159,810 voting shares outstanding, a reduction that marginally enhances earnings per share and increases existing shareholders’ proportional ownership while providing an updated share capital and voting rights base for regulatory disclosure purposes.
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‑listed digital automotive marketplace operator, best known for its online platform that connects car buyers and sellers and provides advertising and data services to automotive retailers and manufacturers across the UK market.
Average Trading Volume: 3,744,832
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.95B
For detailed information about AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.