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Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has provided an update.
Imperial Brands has repurchased and will cancel 114,658 ordinary shares of 10 pence each as part of its previously announced £1.45 billion share buyback programme, executed on 22 January 2026 through Morgan Stanley at an average price of 3,022.21 pence per share. Once these shares are settled and cancelled, the company’s outstanding share count will fall to 792,206,424, a reduction that marginally enhances earnings per share and may support shareholder value, while also updating the denominator used by investors and other stakeholders for disclosure and transparency reporting obligations under UK market 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 is a UK-listed tobacco and nicotine products company whose primary business is manufacturing and selling cigarettes, cigars, and next-generation tobacco and nicotine offerings across global markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,749,172
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £23.96B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.