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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has provided an update.
Auto Trader Group plc has repurchased 800,000 of its ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 via Deutsche Bank’s London branch, at an average price of 570.4931 pence per share, for cancellation. Following this transaction, the company now has 850,136,342 ordinary shares in issue, holds 4,776,532 shares in treasury, and reports 845,359,810 voting rights in total, a change that may affect shareholders’ notification thresholds under UK disclosure and transparency rules and reflects ongoing capital management through its share buyback programme.
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 company operating in the automotive marketplace, best known for its online platform that connects car buyers and sellers. It provides digital advertising and related services to car retailers and manufacturers, focusing on the UK automotive retail market.
Average Trading Volume: 3,851,179
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.95B
Learn more about AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.