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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) just unveiled an update.
Imperial Brands has repurchased 186,163 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 29 April 2026 as part of its ongoing £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 2,776.7822 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange, will be cancelled, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 777,837,725 and slightly increasing existing shareholders’ proportional ownership, with implications for disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IMB) stock is a Hold with a £3050.00 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 global fast-moving consumer goods company focused on tobacco and next-generation nicotine products. Listed in London, it manufactures and markets cigarettes, cigars and alternative nicotine offerings, serving consumers in multiple international markets and returning capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks.
Average Trading Volume: 2,602,998
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £21.22B
Find detailed analytics on IMB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.