Imperial Brands Continues Share Buyback, Cuts Share Count Further

Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) has shared an update.

Imperial Brands has continued execution of its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 12,064 ordinary shares for cancellation on 13 March 2026 at an average price of 3,130.72 pence, with Morgan Stanley acting as broker. After settlement and cancellation, the company’s ordinary shares in issue will fall to 784,832,903, a change that slightly enhances earnings per share and alters the free float denominator for investors’ disclosure obligations 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 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 U.K.-listed tobacco and nicotine products company, focused on manufacturing and selling cigarettes and next‑generation products in global markets. It targets adult consumers and competes with other multinational tobacco groups, with its shares traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 2,206,765

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £24.46B

Learn more about IMB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.