Jefferies downgrades Imperial Brands to 'hold', slashes price target
19th Oct 2026 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Imperial Brands on Monday to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed the price target to 2,700p from 3,500p.
Read moreImperial Brands reaffirms FY26 guidance, launches £1.5bn FY27 buyback
8th Oct 2026 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco giant Imperial Brands said on Thursday that it remained on track to meet full‑year guidance across all key metrics and lifted shareholder returns with a fresh £1.5bn buyback for FY27, following the completion of its £1.45bn repurchase for the current year.
Read moreImperial Brands to cut thousands of jobs in US, Europe - report
10th Aug 2026 16:59
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of jobs in critical markets, including the US and Europe, as part of a sweeping cost-cutting drive.
Read moreImperial Brands backs FY outlook but warns Iran war could push up costs
12th May 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco company Imperial Brands backed its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it posted an uptick in first-half revenues, but warned that if the conflict in the Middle East persists, it could have a more meaningful impact on costs and consumer demand.
Read moreUBS downgrades Imperial Brands to 'neutral'
15th Apr 2026 09:47
(Sharecast News) - UBS downgraded Imperial Brands on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 3,150p from 3,500p as it pointed to limited near-term catalysts and the fact it has outperformed its tobacco peers over the last four years.
Read moreImperial Brands reiterates FY revenue and operating profit guidance, NGP losses to increase slightly
14th Apr 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco company Imperial Brands reiterated its full‑year guidance on Tuesday, saying it continued to expect low‑single‑digit tobacco and double‑digit next generation product net revenue growth, alongside 3-5% growth in group adjusted operating profits.
Read moreFull-year sales, profits spark at Imperial Brands
18th Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands posted an uplift in sales and earnings on Tuesday, supported by higher prices and growing demand for the tobacco group's range of next generation products.
Read moreImperial Brands on track to meet FY guidance
7th Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco giant Imperial Brands said on Tuesday that it remained on track to meet full-year guidance, supported by growth across both its tobacco and next-generation product categories.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed on US jobless claims, UK data
21st Aug 2025 17:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday as traders digested a surprise increase in US initial jobless claims, a series of domestic data releases, and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip on Trump's latest tariff threats
23rd May 2025 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London equities ended lower on Friday, reversing earlier gains as renewed trade tensions overshadowed positive domestic data.
Read moreBroker tips: Imperial Brands, CMC Markets
23rd May 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Imperial Brands to 2,400p from 2,100p on Friday.
Read moreLondon close: Burberry surges on mixed day for stocks
14th May 2025 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday's session narrowly mixed, as investors weighed a stream of corporate updates.
Read moreImperial Brands maintains guidance as revenue, profits decline
14th May 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands reported a decline in headline revenue on Wednesday, but posted improved earnings per share and maintained strong cash generation in its half-year results, supported by what it called resilient tobacco pricing and continued growth in next-generation products (NGPs).
Read moreImperial Brands to repurchase £625m in second buyback tranche
1st May 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco giant Imperial Brands said on Thursday that it will repurchase up to £625.0m shares as part of its ongoing multi-year buyback programme.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks plummet on second day of Trump trade war
4th Apr 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets suffered steep losses on Friday after China announced it would impose retaliatory tariffs of 34% on US imports, intensifying the ongoing trade conflict with Washington and rattling global investor sentiment.
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