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An announcement from Informa ( (GB:INF) ) is now available.
Informa PLC has provided an update on its ongoing share buyback programme, part of its broader capital allocation plan aimed at delivering consistent shareholder returns. The company has committed at least £200m to buybacks in 2026, underscoring its confidence in cash generation and balance sheet strength.
During the week beginning 27 April, Informa repurchased a total of 1,017,106 ordinary shares across the London Stock Exchange, Chi-X and BATS venues for cancellation. Following settlement of these transactions, the group will have 1,269,216,325 ordinary shares in issue, and it plans to continue disclosing buyback activity on a weekly basis, gradually enhancing earnings per share and tightening the free float over time.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:INF) stock is a Buy with a £10.20 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, operating globally from a London listing under the ticker INF.L. The company serves professional and commercial audiences through trade shows, digital information platforms and scholarly publishing solutions aimed at connecting businesses and disseminating specialist knowledge.
Its portfolio positions Informa as a key intermediary in business-to-business information flows, with exposure to cyclical corporate marketing and travel budgets as well as the resilient academic and research sector. This mix underpins its capital allocation strategy and supports ongoing programmes to return excess cash to shareholders through buybacks and other means.
Average Trading Volume: 5,087,728
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: £10.16B
For an in-depth examination of INF stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.