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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has issued an announcement.
Autotrader Group has repurchased 420,000 of its own ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch for cancellation at an average price of 562.7318 pence, with prices ranging between 559.00p and 567.00p per share. Following this latest tranche of its ongoing buyback programme, the company now has 846,121,648 ordinary shares in issue, holds 4,768,575 shares in treasury, and reports 841,353,073 voting rights, a change that affects shareholder calculations under UK disclosure and transparency rules and signals continued capital return to investors.
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 an online automotive marketplace, focused on connecting car buyers and sellers through digital platforms and services that facilitate vehicle advertising and transactions in the UK automotive retail sector.
Average Trading Volume: 4,102,343
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.91B
For detailed information about AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.