Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) (IMBBY)

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Imperial Brands (IMBBY) Price & Analysis

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IMBBY Stock Chart & Stats

$43.35

-$0.06(-0.19%)

At close: Jan 08 4:00 PM EST

$43.35

-$0.06(-0.19%)

Day’s Range― - ―

52-Week Range$35.42 - $45.48

Previous CloseN/A

Volume27.04K

Average Volume (3M)21.92K

Market Cap

$29.83B

Enterprise Value$30.16B

Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.44B

Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.00B

Price to Earnings (P/E)12.6

Beta-0.07

Next Earnings

May 19, 2026

EPS Estimate

1.75

Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A

Dividend Yield5.33%

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)2.49

Shares Outstanding780,450,000

10 Day Avg. Volume28,310

30 Day Avg. Volume21,921

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio-0.76

Price to Book (P/B)5.42

Price to Sales (P/S)0.81

P/FCF Ratio9.14

Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.01

Enterprise Value/Revenue1.59

Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.42

Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.22

Forecast

1Y Price TargetN/A

Price Target UpsideN/A

Rating ConsensusN/A

Number of Analyst Covering0

EPS Forecast (FY)4.56

Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.39B

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationSustained FCF growth (34.2%) indicates the business converts earnings into cash reliably. This durable cash generation underpins investment in NGP, funds capital returns, and provides buffer to service debt or finance restructuring without relying on external financing.

High Margins And Operational EfficiencyRobust gross and operating margins show efficient manufacturing, pricing power in combustibles and cost control. Durable margins support reinvestment, R&D for NGP and resilience to input or excise cost shocks, helping sustain profitability over the medium term.

Next-Generation Products (NGP) MomentumMaterial NGP growth and category share gains (Zone, Skruf, Pulze 3.0) signal strategic diversification away from combustibles. Expanding recurring consumable revenue from NGP reduces reliance on cigarettes and supports long-term revenue mix transformation.

Bears Say

Elevated LeverageHigh leverage limits financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. With a debt-to-equity of 1.54, the company may face constraints on funding pace for NGP rollout or be pressured to prioritise cash returns over strategic capex during adverse cycles.

Excise And Illicit-Trade Pressure In Key MarketsStructural excise increases and worsening illicit trade in core markets can depress legal volumes, force pricing trade-offs, and erode margins over time. These headwinds make revenue and volume recovery harder and complicate long-term planning in priority geographies.

Restructuring Impairments And Execution CostsImpairments and initial transformation costs signal execution risk and near-term profit volatility. While one-off, such charges reflect structural changes to manufacturing footprint and may presage further costs or delays that could affect margins and cash conversion during the transition.

Imperial Brands News

Imperial Brands price target lowered to 3,550 GBp from 3,650 GBp at Citi

Citi analyst Simon Hales lowered the firm’s price target on Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to 3,550 GBp from 3,650...

5d ago

Imperial Brands downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS

UBS downgraded Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to Neutral from Buy with a price target of 3,150 GBp, down from...

5d ago

Nicotine pouch fast-track scheme slowed in U.S., Reuters reports

19d ago

Imperial Brands price target raised to 3,200 GBp at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to 3,200 GBp from 3,100 GBp and...

5M ago

Imperial Brands price target raised to 3,650 GBp from 3,425 GBp at Citi

Citi raised the firm’s price target on Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to 3,650 GBp from 3,425 GBp and keeps...

5M ago

Imperial Brands price target raised to 2,700 GBp from 2,400 GBp at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst James Edwardes Jones raised the firm’s price target on Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to 2,700 GBp...

5M ago

Imperial Brands’ Earnings Call: Strong Growth Amid Challenges

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) (($IMBBY)) has held its Q4 earnings call. Read on for the main highlights of...

5M ago

Imperial Brands price target raised to 3,500 GBp from 3,350 GBp at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to 3,500 GBp from 3,350 GBp and keeps...

5M ago

Imperial Brands Reports Strong Growth in Tobacco and NGP

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) ( ($IMBBY) ) has released its Q4 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the...

5M ago

Imperial Brands price target raised to 3,350 GBp from 3,300 GBp at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Imperial Brands (IMBBY) to 3,350 GBp from 3,300 GBp and keeps...

6M ago

FDA denies marketing for blu disposable e-cigarette

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a marketing denial order for blu Disposable Classic Tobacco 2.4%, an...

8M ago

Juul Labs e-cigarettes allowed to stay on market, WSJ reports

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized Juul Labs’ original vaporizer, along with refill cartridges in tobacco and...

9M ago

Imperial Brands Reports Strong H1 2025 Performance

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) ( ($IMBBY) ) has released its Q2 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the...

11M ago

Imperial Brands Achieves Revenue Growth Amid Strong NGP Performance

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) ( ($IMBBY) ) has released its Q4 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the...

1y ago

IMBBY FAQ

What was Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s price range in the past 12 months?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) lowest stock price was $35.42 and its highest was $45.48 in the past 12 months.

What is Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s market cap?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s market cap is $29.83B.

When is Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s upcoming earnings report date?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s upcoming earnings report date is May 19, 2026 which is in 29 days.

How were Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s earnings last quarter?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) released its earnings results on Nov 18, 2025. The company reported $2.492 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.549 by -$0.057.

Is Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) pay dividends?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.517 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.33%. See more information on Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) dividends here

What is Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s EPS estimate?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s EPS estimate is 1.75.

How many shares outstanding does Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) have?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) has 780,450,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR) reported an EPS of $2.492 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.549. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.156%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in IMBBY

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Imperial Brands Stock Smart Score

Neutral

Fundamentals

Return on Equity

42.31%

Trailing 12-Months

Asset Growth

3.57%

Trailing 12-Months

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Company Description

Imperial Brands PLC (ADR)

Imperial Brands PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports, markets, and sells tobacco and tobacco-related products in Europe, Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. It offers a range of cigarettes, fine cut and smokeless tobacco, papers, and cigars; and next generation product (NGP) portfolio, such as e-vapour products, oral nicotine, and heated tobacco products. The company sells its products under various brands, including Davidoff, Gauloises, JPS, West, L&B, Winston, Parker & Simpson, blu, Pluze, Zone-X, Kool, Horizon, Backwoods, Skruf, Golden Virginia, Rizla, and Dutch Masters. It also engages in the distribution of tobacco and NGP products for tobacco and NGP product manufacturers; and various non-tobacco and NGP products and services. In addition, the company is involved in the management of a golf course; distribution of pharmaceuticals, POS software, and published materials and other products; printing and publishing activities; and provision of long haul transportation, industrial parcel and express delivery, advertising, and support management services. Further, it owns the trademarks; and retails its products. The company was formerly known as Imperial Tobacco Group PLC and changed its name to Imperial Brands PLC in February 2016. Imperial Brands PLC was founded in 1901 and is based in Bristol, the United Kingdom.