Imperial Brands launches buyback. Imperial Brands stock gains 1.99 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 11:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The buyback totals GBP 1.5 billion through October 29, 2027. Imperial Brands stock costs EUR 30.17 on October 8, 2026 versus its prior close.

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Imperial Brands PLC (GB0004544929) was trading at EUR 30.17 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 11:38 a.m. CEST, up 1.99 percent versus the prior close of EUR 29.58. According to Reuters on October 8, 2026, the tobacco group remained on track for its full-year guidance and launched a GBP 1.5 billion share buyback.

Buyback expands capital returns

The new program covers fiscal 2027 and is expected to be completed no later than October 29, 2027. The first tranche totals GBP 750 million and is scheduled to run until no later than May 4, 2027, according to Sharecast.

The buyback follows completion of a GBP 1.45 billion repurchase for the current fiscal year. Shares bought under the program are intended to be canceled, reducing the company share capital and adding a direct capital-return element to the outlook.

Guidance stays within range

Imperial Brands expects adjusted operating profit growth in the 3.00 percent to 5.00 percent guidance range for fiscal 2026, while adjusted earnings per share is expected to grow at a high single-digit rate. Sharecast also reported that free cash flow is expected to exceed GBP 2.2 billion.

The operating picture is split between established tobacco and newer products. Tobacco net revenue is expected to grow at a low single-digit rate, while next-generation product net revenue is expected to grow at a double-digit rate, with price and market-share gains offsetting low single-digit group volume declines.

Stock remains below yearly high

The London Stock Exchange quote was GBp 2,544 on October 8, 2026 at 10:45 a.m. BST, while the reported 52-week range was GBp 2,408 to GBp 3,632.04. That places the primary-market price below its yearly high, leaving the buyback and delivery against the operating targets as the two measurable reference points for the stock.

Trading reference for investors

At Lang & Schwarz, Imperial Brands stock was trading at EUR 30.17 on October 8, 2026 at 11:38 a.m. CEST, up 1.99 percent from the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 29.58. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Imperial Brands stock.