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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has issued an update.
Imperial Brands PLC has repurchased 291,666 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme and will cancel the shares, reducing its share count. The transaction, executed via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of 3,012.98 pence per share, leaves 793,362,213 ordinary shares in issue, a new denominator for investors’ disclosure calculations under UK transparency rules and underscoring the company’s continued focus on capital returns to 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 and next-generation products company whose core business is the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, cigars, and other nicotine products, primarily serving regulated markets worldwide.
Average Trading Volume: 1,893,232
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £23.81B
Learn more about IMB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.