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An update from Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) is now available.
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme by buying back 190,000 ordinary shares on 19 May 2026 at an average price of 2,898.0242 pence per share, with Barclays acting as broker. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its share count to 775,584,979, a move that supports capital return to investors and may enhance earnings per share while clarifying the new share base for regulatory disclosure purposes.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IMB) stock is a Buy with a £3500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Imperial Brands stock, see the GB:IMB Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on IMB Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IMB is a Outperform.
Imperial Brands scores well due to strong earnings call performance and positive technical indicators. Financial performance is stable but requires careful management of debt and cash flow. The attractive valuation further supports the stock’s potential, despite some regulatory challenges.
To see Spark’s full report on IMB stock, click here.
More about Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands is a U.K.-based tobacco and nicotine products company, best known for manufacturing and selling cigarettes and next-generation nicotine offerings in global markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it targets adult consumers and operates within a highly regulated industry that closely monitors capital allocation and shareholder return policies.
Average Trading Volume: 2,792,068
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £21.77B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.