Imperial Brands Continues £1.45bn Buyback With Latest Share Cancellation

Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme with the buyback and intended cancellation of 195,136 ordinary shares on 27 January 2026, at an average price of 3,026.93 pence per share, via broker Morgan Stanley & Co. International. Once these shares are settled and cancelled, the company’s ordinary shares in issue will fall to 791,558,585, marginally enhancing earnings per share and altering the capital structure, while providing an updated share count for investors and other stakeholders subject to UK disclosure and 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-listed tobacco and nicotine company whose primary business is the manufacture and sale of cigarettes and other tobacco-related products. The group focuses on developed and emerging markets through a portfolio of well-known cigarette brands and next-generation products, and its shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 1,751,755

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £23.75B

For a thorough assessment of IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.