Autotrader Reduces Share Count With 700,000-Share Buyback

The latest update is out from Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ).

Autotrader Group plc has repurchased 700,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on 10 February 2026 at an average price of 475.1455 pence, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. Following this transaction, the company now has 841,589,106 ordinary shares in issue, holds 4,471,930 shares in treasury, and reports 837,117,176 voting rights for shareholders’ regulatory disclosure purposes.

The buyback, executed via Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis unit on the London Stock Exchange, marginally reduces Autotrader’s free float while potentially enhancing earnings per share over time. The updated voting rights figure provides a new baseline for investors assessing notifiable holdings under the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s disclosure and transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £522.00 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, providing digital platforms and services that connect car buyers and sellers in the U.K. The company focuses on classified listings and related data-driven tools for consumers and dealers across the automotive retail sector.

Average Trading Volume: 4,495,948

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £4.07B

Learn more about AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.