Imperial Brands PLC (LON:IMB)
United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 2,978.00
+41.00 (1.40%)
Nov 4, 2026, 4:54 PM GMT
Imperial Brands Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 analysts polled by S&P Global, Imperial Brands stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 3,190p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.12% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 2,700p (-9.34%) and the highest is 3,600p (+20.89%).
Price Target: 3,190p (+7.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Imperial Brands stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains 3,500p → 3,600p | Buy | Maintains | 3,500p → 3,600p | +20.89% | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Downgrades 3,000p → 2,700p | Hold | Downgrades | 3,000p → 2,700p | -9.34% | Oct 19, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Deutsche Bank No rating | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates 3,500p | Buy | Reiterates | 3,500p | +17.53% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates 3,400p | Buy | Reiterates | 3,400p | +14.17% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Upgrades 3,200p | Buy | Upgrades | 3,200p | +7.45% | Jul 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.08B
from 18.98B
Decreased by -46.92%
Revenue Next Year
10.22B
from 10.08B
Increased by 1.46%
EPS This Year
3.36
from 3.13
Increased by 7.41%
EPS Next Year
3.68
from 3.36
Increased by 9.51%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.