Imperial Brands PLC Price & Performance (IMBBF)

Imperial Brands PLC has bought back 215,819 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 2,974.49 pence per share, as part of its ongoing £1.25 billion share repurchase program. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, underscoring the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.12

Jefferies has maintained a 'hold' rating on Imperial Brands, citing robust first-half results but warning of building pressures, especially in core combustibles and reduced-risk products. While the target price was raised to 1,850p, analysts highlight declining market volumes and the need for greater investment in next-generation products.34

Imperial Brands’ stock price rose 0.89% to $39.50, marking eight straight days of gains and a 3.7% increase over two weeks. Technical indicators remain positive, though analysts caution about potential short-term volatility due to falling trading volumes during the recent price surge.56