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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has shared an update.
Autotrader Group plc has repurchased 421,532 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation on 28 January 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch at an average price of 555.3228 pence, with prices ranging between 552.00 pence and 558.00 pence. Following this transaction, the company reports 844,440,798 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,768,575 are held in treasury, leaving 839,672,223 voting shares outstanding, a change that investors may use as the new reference point for calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules and which underscores the company’s ongoing capital management through its share buyback programme.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £604.00 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-based company operating in the automotive sector, best known for its online marketplace and related services for buying and selling vehicles, serving consumers, dealers and other participants in the car retail ecosystem.
Average Trading Volume: 4,231,058
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4.61B
For detailed information about AUTO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.