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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has issued an announcement.
Imperial Brands PLC has repurchased 288,435 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,999.61 pence per share on 14 January 2026 under its previously announced £1.45 billion share buyback programme, with all shares acquired from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc in on-exchange transactions. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 793,073,778, a move that marginally increases earnings per share and signals continued commitment to capital returns and balance sheet efficiency for shareholders.
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 GB:IMB Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB: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 GB:IMB stock, click here.
More about Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands PLC is a UK-listed tobacco company, primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, tobacco and related products, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange. The group focuses on delivering returns to shareholders in part through capital allocation initiatives such as share repurchase programmes.
Average Trading Volume: 1,917,390
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £23.92B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.