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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has issued an announcement.
Auto Trader Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 61,240 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation on 9 January 2026 at an average price of 586.8834 pence, with prices ranging between 583.60p and 590.00p. Following this transaction, the company has 849,525,102 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,775,973 are held in treasury, leaving 844,749,129 voting rights outstanding, a change that slightly enhances remaining shareholders’ proportional ownership and will be used as the new denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s 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‑listed company best known for its online automotive marketplace, connecting car buyers with retailers and manufacturers. The group operates in the digital automotive advertising and classifieds space, with a primary focus on the UK market and related online vehicle sales and marketing services.
Average Trading Volume: 3,962,810
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.81B
See more insights into AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.