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An announcement from Imperial Brands ( (GB:IMB) ) is now available.
Imperial Brands has continued executing its £1.45 billion share repurchase programme, buying 280,000 ordinary shares for cancellation on 5 August 2026 at an average price of 2,744.0774 pence per share. The shares were acquired via Barclays Capital Securities on the London Stock Exchange, with the company stating that all repurchased shares will be cancelled.
Following this latest transaction, Imperial Brands’ total number of ordinary shares in issue will fall to 768,860,284, excluding treasury shares. This reduction in share count effectively increases existing shareholders’ proportional ownership and provides an updated denominator for investors and other stakeholders to calculate their disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:IMB) stock is a Buy
with a £3200.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Imperial Brands stock,
see the GB:IMB Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on IMB Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, IMB is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by stable but mixed fundamentals: solid operating performance is offset by higher leverage and a significant decline in free cash flow. Valuation is supportive (moderate P/E and strong dividend yield), while technicals are only neutral-to-weak with negative MACD and price below longer-term averages. Earnings call commentary is constructive due to reiterated guidance, strong cash conversion, and ongoing shareholder returns, tempered by one-offs and settlement-related cash outflows.
To see Spark’s full report on IMB stock,
click here.
More about Imperial Brands
Imperial Brands is a multinational tobacco and nicotine products company, focused on manufacturing and selling cigarettes, cigars and next-generation products across global markets. The group targets both mature and emerging markets, using capital allocation tools such as share buybacks to enhance returns for shareholders and manage its capital structure.
Average Trading Volume: 2,868,790
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £21.55B
Learn more about IMB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.