Informa Advances £200m 2026 Share Buyback, Cutting Share Count

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

Informa 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 repurchases this year, underscoring its confidence in cash generation and balance-sheet strength.

Between 2 and 6 March, Informa bought back a total of 1,363,000 ordinary shares through Deutsche Bank’s London branch across multiple trading venues, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled. Following these transactions, the company’s share count and total voting rights stand at 1,279,627,119 ordinary shares, and it plans to continue disclosing buyback activity on a weekly basis.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:INF) stock is a Buy with a £1240.00 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.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:INF stock, click here.

More about Informa

Informa PLC is an international group focused on B2B events, B2B digital services and academic markets, listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker INF.L. The company operates across global professional and academic communities, providing in-person and digital platforms that connect businesses, deliver data-driven services and support knowledge exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 4,258,153

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £10.14B

For detailed information about INF stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.