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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has issued an update.
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying back 298,822 ordinary shares on 21 January 2026 at an average price of 3,019.06 pence per share, with Morgan Stanley acting as broker. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 792,321,082, a move that tightens the share base and may enhance earnings per share, while providing an updated denominator for investors and other stakeholders assessing their disclosure obligations under market transparency rules.
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-based international tobacco and next-generation products company, focused on manufacturing and selling cigarettes, cigars, and potentially reduced-risk nicotine products, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Average Trading Volume: 1,841,654
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £24.48B
For an in-depth examination of IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.