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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has shared an update.
Imperial Brands has repurchased 8,696 of its 10 pence ordinary shares on 16 January 2026 as part of its previously announced £1.45 billion share buyback programme, paying an average price of 3,049.86 pence per share in an on-exchange transaction executed by Morgan Stanley. The company will cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 793,062,991, a change that may affect ownership percentages and disclosure obligations for shareholders under UK transparency rules, and underscores Imperial Brands’ continued use of buybacks as a tool for capital allocation and shareholder returns.
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 multinational tobacco company that manufactures and markets cigarettes, cigars, rolling tobacco and other nicotine products, with its ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange.
Average Trading Volume: 1,897,253
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £23.89B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.