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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has issued an announcement.
Autotrader Group plc has repurchased 420,000 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation on 26 January 2026, at an average price of 555.2185p per share, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme executed through Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch. Following this transaction, the company now has 845,282,330 ordinary shares in issue, holds 4,768,575 shares in treasury, and reports 840,513,755 voting rights outstanding, a change that will be relevant for investors tracking their disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Sell with a £630.00 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
Autotrader Group plc is a UK-listed company operating in the automotive marketplace sector, best known for its online platform facilitating the buying and selling of vehicles. The group focuses on connecting car buyers, sellers and dealers, leveraging digital tools and data services to support transactions across the UK automotive retail market.
Average Trading Volume: 4,215,157
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.79B
For detailed information about AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.