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Auto Trader ( (GB:AUTO) ) has issued an announcement.
Autotrader Group plc has repurchased 785,000 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation on 10 March 2026, at an average price of 489.2409 pence, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme executed through Deutsche Bank’s London branch. Following this transaction, the company has 831,097,054 ordinary shares in issue, of which 4,439,715 are held in treasury, leaving 826,657,339 voting rights outstanding, a change that investors may use in calculating disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:AUTO) stock is a Buy with a £544.00 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 platforms that connect car buyers, sellers and dealers. The group focuses on facilitating transactions in new and used vehicles, giving it a central role in the British digital automotive retail ecosystem.
Average Trading Volume: 4,717,489
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: £4B
See more insights into AUTO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.