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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has shared an update.
Imperial Brands has repurchased 194,893 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 as part of its previously announced £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 3,004.20 pence per share in an on-exchange transaction executed through Morgan Stanley. The company will cancel the shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 793,669,680, a move that tightens the share count and may enhance earnings per share while providing an updated denominator for investors and other stakeholders assessing their disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IMB) stock is a Buy with a £3650.00 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-based tobacco and nicotine products company, primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, cigars, and next-generation nicotine offerings, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange and held widely by institutional and retail investors.
Average Trading Volume: 1,886,886
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £23.77B
For an in-depth examination of IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.