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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has shared an update.
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 88,533 ordinary shares on 30 January 2026 at an average price of 3,028.56 pence per share, with the transaction conducted via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange. The company will cancel the repurchased stock, reducing its ordinary shares in issue to 791,080,747, a move that marginally enhances earnings per share and may support shareholder value while providing an updated denominator for investors’ disclosure and transparency calculations.
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-headquartered tobacco and nicotine products company, producing and selling cigarettes, cigars, and next-generation products across global markets, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Average Trading Volume: 1,856,988
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £23.87B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.