Informa Advances 2026 Share Buyback With 754,511 Shares Repurchased

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

Informa has updated investors on its ongoing share buyback programme, a key element of its capital allocation strategy aimed at delivering consistent shareholder returns. The group has committed at least £200m to buybacks in 2026, underscoring management’s focus on returning surplus capital to shareholders alongside its core B2B and academic operations.

During the week starting 4 May, Informa repurchased a total of 754,511 ordinary shares via Deutsche Bank’s London branch for cancellation across the London Stock Exchange and alternative venues. Following these transactions, the company’s share count stands at 1,268,461,814 shares, with all repurchased stock cancelled and no treasury shares held, and it plans to continue reporting buyback activity on a weekly basis.

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 business-to-business events, digital services and academic markets group listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company focuses on organizing B2B events, providing digital information and marketing solutions, and serving academic and professional knowledge markets globally.

Average Trading Volume: 5,285,854

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £10.27B

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