Imperial Brands extends buyback activity, shares supported by London program

By Daniel Hoffmann, Chart & Technicals desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 19:59.

Imperial Brands PLC (GB0004544929) has reported further London share repurchases for cancellation under its ongoing GBP 1.45 billion buyback program. The latest transaction details, disclosed this week, show continued reduction of the outstanding share count in the FTSE 100 tobacco group. The Investegate company announcement

Fresh buyback figures from London

According to the 23 June 2026 regulatory filing, Imperial Brands purchased 113,070 ordinary shares of 10 pence each for cancellation on the London Stock Exchange as part of its buyback plan announced in October 2025. The repurchases were executed within a price range between 2,737 pence and 2,752 pence per share. The Transaction in Own Shares notice

The company states that the average price paid on 23 June stood at 2,747.7065 pence per share, reflecting the prevailing trading band for Imperial Brands on the London Stock Exchange that day. Following this tranche, the number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, is reported at 770,473,909, providing the denominator for regulatory disclosure calculations. Imperial Brands regulatory filing

How the buyback fits the broader picture

The current repurchase program of up to GBP 1.45 billion, first outlined in October 2025, is part of Imperial Brands' capital allocation framework, which balances dividends with targeted reductions in the share base. The group, which sits alongside peers such as British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International in global tobacco indices, has used buybacks to enhance earnings per share and tighten free-float supply. Imperial Brands investor relations overview

Market data providers show Imperial Brands among the higher-yielding names in the FTSE 100, with the buyback program complementing its cash returns via dividends. One recent market commentary highlighted that the shares traded around 2,759 pence on 24 June 2026, with a marginal move on the day, underlining a relatively stable trading pattern during the latest repurchase activity. MarketBeat Imperial Brands news and price data

What the company sells

Imperial Brands generates the bulk of its revenue from traditional tobacco products, notably its Winston and Davidoff cigarette brands in international markets and the West and Lambert & Butler labels in the UK. Over recent years it has also invested in next generation products such as blu vaping devices and heated tobacco formats, expanding beyond conventional combustibles. Imperial Brands brand portfolio overview

Where the stock trades today

Imperial Brands shares (GB0004544929) trade on the London Stock Exchange, with recent quotes around 2,759 pence as of 2026-06-24, 12:30 London time, according to independent market data. The stock is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index and is typically assessed against other large-cap tobacco peers on yield and valuation metrics. Imperial Brands LSE quote data

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