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Imperial Brands Executes Share Repurchase, Reduces Issued Shares

Story Highlights
  • Imperial Brands operates globally in tobacco and nicotine products markets, emphasizing shareholder returns.
  • The company repurchased and canceled 247,926 shares, lowering its outstanding share count to 797,504,299.
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Imperial Brands Executes Share Repurchase, Reduces Issued Shares

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

Imperial Brands PLC has executed a share repurchase transaction as part of its GBP 1.45 billion buyback program announced in October 2025. On December 17, 2025, the company bought and canceled 247,926 shares at an average price of GBp 3,185.44, reducing the issued share count to 797,504,299, which may have implications on shareholders’ notification obligations under disclosure regulations.

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 operates in the tobacco and next-generation nicotine products industry, offering a wide range of products including cigarettes, cigars, and vaping devices. The company primarily focuses on regulated markets globally and emphasizes shareholder returns through strategic initiatives.

Average Trading Volume: 1,914,109

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £25.36B

See more data about IMB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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