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Informa ( (GB:INF) ) has issued an announcement.
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 as it continues to return capital while maintaining its position in B2B events, digital services and academic markets.
During the week beginning 6 April 2026, Informa repurchased a total of 769,000 ordinary shares through Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch for cancellation across the London Stock Exchange, Chi-X and BATS venues. Following settlement, Informa’s share count will fall to 1,272,052,138 shares in issue, modestly enhancing earnings per share and voting interests for remaining investors, with further weekly updates on buyback activity to follow.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:INF) stock is a Hold with a £8.50 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 mainly by strong cash generation and solid operational momentum, but it is held back by the sharp drop in reported net income and margin compression, an extremely high P/E valuation risk, and weak longer-term technical trend signals.
To see Spark’s full report on 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 information and knowledge-based industries, serving professional and academic communities through conferences, exhibitions, data-driven services and scholarly publishing platforms.
Average Trading Volume: 5,473,527
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £9.96B
Learn more about INF stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.