Imperial Brands (MEX:IMB N) Institutional Ownership: 64.93% (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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MEX:IMB N Imperial Brands PLC MEX:IMB N
66 GF Score
Price MXN677.66
GF Value MXN364.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Imperial Brands Institutional Ownership?

Imperial Brands MEX:IMB N 66 Institutional Ownership is 64.93% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:IMB N with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN364.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Imperial Brands's institutional ownership is 64.93%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Imperial Brands's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Imperial Brands's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Imperial Brands Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Imperial Brands's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Imperial Brands Institutional Ownership Chart

Imperial Brands Historical Data

The historical data trend for Imperial Brands can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 68.88 68.22 69.03 67.41 68.19 68.53 65.25 65.93 66.54 64.93
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Imperial Brands Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 64.93% mean?
Imperial Brands (MEX:IMB N) has a Institutional Ownership of 64.93% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors.
Is Imperial Brands' Institutional Ownership too high?
Imperial Brands' current Institutional Ownership is 64.93%. Overall, Imperial Brands has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Brands' Institutional Ownership compare to PM and MO?
Imperial Brands' Institutional Ownership of 64.93% can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Tobacco Products company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Imperial Brands and its competitors. Imperial Brands's current Institutional Ownership is 64.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands (MEX:IMB N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN364.71, compared to a current price of MXN677.66 — trading 85.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 64.93%. Imperial Brands' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Brands (MEX:IMB N), the current Institutional Ownership is 64.93% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Imperial Brands (MEX:IMB N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Brands stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN677.66 is trading 85.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN364.71. GuruFocus considers Imperial Brands to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IMB N:

  • Institutional Ownership: 64.93%
  • GF Value™: MXN364.71 vs. price of MXN677.66 (85.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:IMB N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Imperial Brands Business Description

Address 121 Winterstoke Road, Bristol, GBR, BS3 2LL
Imperial Brands is the world's fourth-largest international tobacco company (excluding China National Tobacco), with total fiscal 2025 volume of 187 billion cigarettes sold in more than 120 countries. Its largest and most important markets are the US (where it sits as the third-largest manufacturer, following its acquisition of the Winston and Blu brands), Germany, the UK, Spain, and Australia. The firm also holds a leading global position in the fine-cut tobacco and hand-rolling paper categories. It has a logistics platform in Western Europe, Altadis.
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