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An update from Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) is now available.
Imperial Brands has continued executing its previously announced £1.45 billion share repurchase programme with the buyback and cancellation of 523,598 ordinary shares on 6 January 2026, at an average price of 3,055.88 pence per share. The transaction, conducted via Morgan Stanley on the London Stock Exchange, will reduce the company’s outstanding share count to 794,746,190, a move that typically enhances earnings per share and may signal confidence in the group’s financial position while providing shareholders with a new reference denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
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 global tobacco and nicotine company listed on the London Stock Exchange, best known for manufacturing and selling cigarettes and other next-generation tobacco and nicotine products across multiple international markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,895,182
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £24.14B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.