Informa Advances £200m 2026 Buyback with New Share Repurchase

Informa ( (GB:INF) ) has issued an announcement.

Informa PLC has reiterated its focus on shareholder returns as part of its capital allocation strategy, committing at least £200m to share buybacks in 2026. The group operates across B2B events, digital services and academic markets, positioning itself as a key player in information and event-led services for professional and academic customers.

The company repurchased 211,026 ordinary shares on 10 February 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch at an average price of 849.72 pence, with the shares to be cancelled. Following these transactions, Informa’s total shares in issue and voting rights will stand at 1,284,492,119, modestly enhancing earnings per share and signaling continued confidence in the business to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:INF) stock is a Buy with a £919.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Informa stock, see the GB:INF Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:INF Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:INF is a Outperform.

Informa’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment are major strengths, supporting a stable outlook. However, the high P/E ratio suggests overvaluation, and technical indicators show potential overbought conditions, which moderate the overall score.

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More about Informa

Informa PLC is an international business-to-business events, digital services and academic markets group listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company provides B2B conferences, exhibitions, data and digital solutions, alongside academic publishing and related services, targeting professional and scholarly communities worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 3,553,437

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £10.69B

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