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An announcement from Informa ( (GB:INF) ) is now available.
Informa PLC has provided an update on its 2026 share buyback programme, part of its broader capital allocation strategy aimed at delivering consistent shareholder returns. The company has committed at least £200m to buybacks this year, underscoring management’s ongoing focus on returning capital to investors alongside its core B2B events and information activities.
During the week beginning 16 March, Informa repurchased a total of 1,968,000 ordinary shares across the London Stock Exchange, Chi-X and BATS venues, at weighted average prices in the mid-740p to mid-760p range. All repurchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 1,276,121,119 and slightly increasing existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and voting rights, with further weekly updates on buyback activity to follow.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:INF) stock is a Buy with a £1100.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Informa stock, see the GB:INF Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on INF Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, INF is a Neutral.
The score is supported by strong cash flow and a constructive earnings-call outlook (raised guidance and additional buybacks). It is held back by a pronounced technical downtrend and an exceptionally high P/E, with added concern from the sharp drop in reported net income and margin compression in 2025.
To see Spark’s full report on INF stock, click here.
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 focuses on organizing professional events, providing B2B digital information services and serving academic and research markets worldwide, positioning itself as a key information and networking provider for specialist industries.
Average Trading Volume: 4,543,274
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £9.39B
For an in-depth examination of INF stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.