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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) just unveiled an announcement.
Autotrader Group plc has repurchased 535,000 of its ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 for cancellation, at an average price of 469.1816 pence, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme executed through Deutsche Numis. Following this transaction, the company has 833,173,547 ordinary shares in issue, 4,446,026 held in treasury and 828,727,521 voting rights outstanding, marginally enhancing remaining shareholders’ proportional ownership and potentially supporting earnings per share and capital returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £533.00 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 operates in the online automotive marketplace industry, providing digital platforms and services that connect car buyers, sellers and retailers. The company focuses on the U.K. market, offering classified listings, data-driven tools and advertising solutions for new and used vehicles across consumer and trade segments.
Average Trading Volume: 4,712,128
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £3.93B
Find detailed analytics on AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.