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Imperial Brands PLC

IMB · London Stock Exchange · prices in GBX

GBX 2,858.00▼ -9.00 (0.31%)

Research report

About Imperial Brands PLC

Imperial Brands is a tobacco company based in the United Kingdom. It makes and sells cigarettes and other tobacco products under a range of brand names, and it also offers next-generation nicotine products such as vapour and heated tobacco. Its customers are adult smokers and nicotine users, reached through retailers and distributors in many countries. The company also runs logistics and distribution operations that supply tobacco goods to shops and other outlets.

Imperial Brands PLC trades under the code IMB on the London Stock Exchange in UK, with its price quoted in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.

Market X-Ray · price-based

Fair price profile

Ranks #771 of 3788 on the London Stock Exchange · confidence High

What this score is, and is not

It describes how this stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. That fundamental X-Ray needs financial statements, which we do not have for UK yet.

TrendWeak

48/100

Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.

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Above 200-day average3.6%

From 52-week high-14.5%

MomentumFair

53/100

Typical recent returns for this exchange.

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3-month return3.1%

6-month return9.4%

12-month, skipping last month-12.8%

Stability (higher is calmer)Strong

73/100

Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.

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Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer)22.3%

Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer)-23.6%

LiquidityStrong

100/100

Trades actively.

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Avg daily value traded7,628.69M GBX

Zero-volume days0.0%

IncomeStrong

87/100

Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.

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Dividend yield7.2%

Years with dividends6

Price-based X-Ray. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth, fair value) is available for US stocks today. It will follow for UK when fundamentals data for this market is added. All UK stocks.

Price trend

Uptrend

Versus its 50- and 200-day averages

52-week range

2,408.00 – 3,632.04

Price is 37% of the way up

Returns

+3.1% 3m · +2.1% 1y

Price returns, dividends not included

RSI (14)

Overbought zone

Price chart

Interactive chart

52-wk range 2,408.00 – 3,632.04 Daily closes, split-adjusted

Signals

50-day average2,573.82

200-day average2,758.57

Golden/death cross (60d)None

New 52-week highNo

Bullish RSI divergenceNo

Average daily range (ATR)51.25

Technical summary

Daily

Strongly bullish

12 bullish · 1 neutral · 3 bearish

Weekly

Strongly bullish

10 bullish · 1 neutral · 1 bearish

Monthly

Strongly bullish

7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish

Moving averages (daily)

SMA 10	2,841.9	Bullish
EMA 10	2,813.6	Bullish
SMA 20	2,689.8	Bullish
EMA 20	2,733.0	Bullish
SMA 50	2,573.8	Bullish
EMA 50	2,648.8	Bullish
SMA 100	2,645.7	Bullish
EMA 100	2,657.7	Bullish
SMA 200	2,758.6	Bullish
EMA 200	2,700.4	Bullish

Oscillators (daily)

RSI (14)	73.41	Bearish
MACD (12, 26)	94.70	Bullish
Momentum (12)	7.36	Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)	93.02	Bearish
Williams %R (14)	-6.98	Bearish
CCI (20)	73.37	Neutral

Pivot points (classic, last session)

2,813.0

2,826.0

2,842.0

Pivot

2,855.0

2,871.0

2,884.0

2,900.0

Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.

Dividends

Paid, last 12 months

2.05 GBP

Yield on today's price

7.19%

Frequency

Quarterly

Next ex-dividend date

Not announced

Tap a dividend date to compare the dividend yield on that day with today's.

Ex-dividend date	Amount per share
	0.4168
This payment: 0.4168 GBP per share, ex-dividend 20 Aug 2026. On 20 Aug 2026 8.17% Share price that day 2,515.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4190
This payment: 0.4190 GBP per share, ex-dividend 28 May 2026. On 28 May 2026 7.36% Share price that day 2,769.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 203.82 GBX (41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08 + 40.08). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4168
This payment: 0.4168 GBP per share, ex-dividend 21 May 2026. On 21 May 2026 5.73% Share price that day 2,824.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 161.92 GBX (41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08 + 40.08). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4008
This payment: 0.4008 GBP per share, ex-dividend 19 Feb 2026. On 19 Feb 2026 5.01% Share price that day 3,200.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 160.32 GBX (40.08 + 40.08 + 40.08 + 40.08). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4008
This payment: 0.4008 GBP per share, ex-dividend 27 Nov 2025. On 27 Nov 2025 5.45% Share price that day 3,200.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 174.50 GBX (40.08 + 40.08 + 40.08 + 54.26). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4008
This payment: 0.4008 GBP per share, ex-dividend 21 Aug 2025. On 21 Aug 2025 6.05% Share price that day 3,121.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 188.68 GBX (40.08 + 40.08 + 54.26 + 54.26). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.4008
This payment: 0.4008 GBP per share, ex-dividend 22 May 2025. On 22 May 2025 6.19% Share price that day 2,765.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 171.05 GBX (40.08 + 54.26 + 54.26 + 22.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.5426
This payment: 0.5426 GBP per share, ex-dividend 20 Feb 2025. On 20 Feb 2025 5.60% Share price that day 2,741.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 153.42 GBX (54.26 + 54.26 + 22.45 + 22.45). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.5426
This payment: 0.5426 GBP per share, ex-dividend 28 Nov 2024. On 28 Nov 2024 5.87% Share price that day 2,573.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 150.98 GBX (54.26 + 22.45 + 22.45 + 51.82). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2245
This payment: 0.2245 GBP per share, ex-dividend 22 Aug 2024. On 22 Aug 2024 6.97% Share price that day 2,132.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 148.54 GBX (22.45 + 22.45 + 51.82 + 51.82). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.2245
This payment: 0.2245 GBP per share, ex-dividend 23 May 2024. On 23 May 2024 7.61% Share price that day 1,940.00 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 147.68 GBX (22.45 + 51.82 + 51.82 + 21.59). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.
	0.5182
This payment: 0.5182 GBP per share, ex-dividend 15 Feb 2024. On 15 Feb 2024 8.02% Share price that day 1,830.50 GBX. Dividends in the 12 months up to that day: 146.82 GBX (51.82 + 51.82 + 21.59 + 21.59). Today, latest close 27 Oct 2026 7.19% Share price 2,858.00 GBX. Dividends in the last 12 months: 205.42 GBX (41.68 + 41.90 + 41.68 + 40.08 + 40.08). Paid in GBP and shown in GBX, the unit of the price, at the latest rate. Dividend yield = dividends paid in the 12 months up to that day divided by the share price that day, before tax. Past dividends are not a promise of future ones.

Ex-dividend dates and amounts from our market-data provider. Shown as declared, before tax.

Prices are end-of-day closes in GBX. Educational only, not financial advice.