Stock profile

Imperial Brands PLC

IMB.LSE LSE GBX ISIN GB0004544929

Market tone: Positive sentiment score 0.20 from 2 mentions, latest 14 Apr 2026.

Open 2,800.00p Prev close 2,761.00p Volume 2,019,925
Frequency Quarterly 3.8 events/year
Trend Falling 2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility 11.27% annual payout CV
Growth -3.11% annualised payout

Recent Dividends

Trade analysis
Dividend40.1pQuarterly Event yield1.22% - 1.50%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-2.35%price move Decl14 May Ex-div27 Nov Pay31 Dec
Dividend40.1pQuarterly Event yield1.20% - 1.50%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.57%price move Decl14 May Ex-div19 Feb Pay31 Mar
Dividend41.7pQuarterly Event yield1.44% - 1.51%declared to ex-div Ex-div drop-1.94%price move Decl12 May Ex-div21 May Pay30 Jun
Dividend41.9pQuarterly Event yield1.45% - 1.57%declared to ex-div Decl12 May Ex-div20 Aug Pay30 Sep
Price History 19 Nov 2024 to 08 Jun 2026
History dividend: 27 Nov 2025 | Declared: 14 May 2025 | Dividend: 40.1p | Yield before ex: 1.22% | Ex-drop: -2.35% | Window yield range: 1.22% to 1.50% History dividend: 19 Feb 2026 | Declared: 14 May 2025 | Dividend: 40.1p | Yield before ex: 1.23% | Ex-drop: -1.57% | Window yield range: 1.20% to 1.50% History dividend: 21 May 2026 | Declared: 12 May 2026 | Dividend: 41.7p | Yield before ex: 1.45% | Ex-drop: -1.94% | Window yield range: 1.44% to 1.51% Declared dividend: 20 Aug 2026 | Declared: 12 May 2026 | Dividend: 41.9p | Yield before ex: - | Window yield range: 1.45% to 1.57% 2,405.72 2,656.86 2,908.00 3,159.14 3,410.28 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26

News

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02 Jun 2026 Positive 1.00 Imperial Brands Touts Strong 2026 Start as NGP Growth and £320M Savings Plan Advance Key Points Interested in Imperial Brands PLC? Here are five stocks we like better. Imperial Brands said it has made a strong start to fiscal 2026 and reaffirmed expectations for d Cost Savings Dividends Earnings Ngp Growth 29 May 2026 Positive 0.99 How The Investment Story For Imperial Brands (LSE:IMB) Is Shifting As Caution Grows Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Imperia Balance Sheet Cash Flow Downgrade Price Target 27 May 2026 Positive 0.90 Imperial Brands strengthens tobacco-free product range with Black Buffalo purchase Imperial Brands PLC (LSE:IMB) shares reversed earlier losses to trade higher on Wednesday afternoon when the tobacco group revealed it will spent at least $150 million (£111.6 mill Acquisition M A Tobacco Us Market 27 May 2026 Positive 1.00 ITG Brands Expands U.S. Oral Portfolio Through Acquisition of Black Buffalo Transaction strengthens ITG Brands' position across the evolving oral category and complements existing zone nicotine pouch offerings GREENSBORO, N.C., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Acquisition Consumer Goods Harm Reduction M A 12 May 2026 Positive 1.00 Imperial Brands PLC (IMBBF) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Growth Amid Market ... This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Revenue Growth: Growth in tobacco and NGP net revenue. Adjusted Operating Profit Growth: 0.6% increase, reflecting broad-based growth Dividends Earnings Ngp Revenue Growth 12 May 2026 Positive 1.00 Imperial Brands H1 Earnings Call Highlights Imperial Brands logo Altria Group stock gets smoked, but there’s a silver lining Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) said it remained on track to meet its full-year targets after reporting Dividends Earnings Free Cash Flow Guidance

Historical Dividends

Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend 5.93% Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility 8.74% Stable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout£2.06
Peak annual yield9.01%
2021
9.01%
£1.39
18 Feb 48.0p 27 May 21.1p 19 Aug 21.1p 25 Nov 48.5p
2022
7.43%
£1.40
17 Feb 48.5p 26 May 21.3p 18 Aug 21.3p 24 Nov 49.3p
2023
7.92%
£1.44
16 Feb 49.3p 25 May 21.6p 17 Aug 21.6p 23 Nov 51.8p
2024
7.13%
£1.51
15 Feb 51.8p 23 May 22.4p 22 Aug 22.4p 28 Nov 54.3p
2025
5.90%
£1.74
20 Feb 54.3p 22 May 40.1p 21 Aug 40.1p 27 Nov 40.1p
2026 This year
7.20%
£2.06
19 Feb 40.1p 21 May 41.7p 28 May 41.9p 20 Aug 41.9p 27 Nov 40.1p
2027 Projection
5.99%
£1.65
19 Feb 40.1p 28 May 42.5p 20 Aug 41.9p 27 Nov 40.1p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
2026 20 Aug 2026 12 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 Quarterly 0.4190 GBP
2026 28 May 2026 - - 30 Jun 2026 Quarterly 0.4190 GBP
2026 21 May 2026 12 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 Quarterly 0.4168 GBP
2026 19 Feb 2026 14 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 Quarterly 0.4008 GBP
2025 27 Nov 2025 14 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 Quarterly 0.4008 GBP
2025 21 Aug 2025 08 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 Quarterly 0.4008 GBP
2025 22 May 2025 08 Oct 2024 - 30 Jun 2025 Quarterly 0.4008 GBP
2025 20 Feb 2025 15 May 2024 20 Feb 2025 31 Mar 2025 Quarterly 0.5426 GBP
2024 28 Nov 2024 15 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Quarterly 0.5426 GBP
2024 22 Aug 2024 15 May 2024 22 Aug 2024 30 Sep 2024 Quarterly 0.2245 GBP
2024 23 May 2024 15 May 2024 - 28 Jun 2024 Quarterly 0.2245 GBP
2024 15 Feb 2024 14 Nov 2023 15 Feb 2024 28 Mar 2024 Quarterly 0.5182 GBP
2023 23 Nov 2023 14 Nov 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 Quarterly 0.5182 GBP
2023 17 Aug 2023 16 May 2023 17 Aug 2023 29 Sep 2023 Quarterly 0.2159 GBP

Upcoming Dividends

Declared and projected dividend cycle
Ex-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
20 Aug 2026 Declared Quarterly 0.4190 GBP 1.53%
28 May 2027 Predicted Quarterly 0.4251 GBP 1.55%

Recovery Speed

Recovered by trading week
1w
3 <= 5d trading days
2w
4 <= 10d trading days
3w
4 <= 15d trading days
4w
4 <= 20d trading days
5w
4 <= 25d trading days
6w
4 <= 30d trading days

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median recovery4dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered66.67%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture114.20%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score67speed, consistency, and drift blend
+15% +5% 0% -5% -15% Ex 1w 2w 3w 4w 5w 6w
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve 6 events selected