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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Auto Trader Group plc has repurchased 750,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on 27 February 2026 at an average price of 489.0960 pence, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme executed through Deutsche Numis. Following this transaction, the company has 834,743,547 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,455,088 are held in treasury, leaving 830,288,459 voting rights outstanding, a change that investors must factor into regulatory disclosure thresholds and ownership calculations under U.K. transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £534.00 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 operates a leading online automotive marketplace in the U.K., connecting car buyers, retailers and manufacturers through digital classified listings and related data services. The company focuses on used and new vehicle advertising, leveraging its high-traffic platform and data insights to support dealers’ sales and consumers’ purchasing decisions.
Average Trading Volume: 4,527,156
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £3.92B
For detailed information about AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.