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An announcement from Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) is now available.
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share buyback, repurchasing 683,323 ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 at an average price of 3,098.55 pence and intending to cancel them. Following settlement and cancellation, the company’s share count will fall to 783,640,618, a reduction that marginally enhances earnings per share and alters disclosure thresholds for investors under U.K. 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 IMB Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, 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 IMB stock, click here.
More about Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands is a U.K.-listed tobacco and nicotine products company, best known for manufacturing and selling cigarettes and related products in global markets. The group focuses on driving shareholder returns through a mix of dividends and capital management initiatives, including large-scale share repurchase programmes.
Average Trading Volume: 2,116,866
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £24.45B
For detailed information about IMB stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.