IMI stock holds firm as MarketScreener lifts valuation
Published on 08/20/2026 at 17:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
IMI plc (GB00B1905F76) held a £7.12 billion market value as its shares traded at GBX 3,001.55, while MarketBeat said the stock crossed above its 200-day moving average on August 20, 2026. The same snapshot showed 70,813,016 shares traded and a consensus rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of GBX 3,171.67.
Half-year figures still frame the story
For the six months to June 30, 2026, the company reported revenue of £1.738 million and net return after taxation of £1.146 million, while total return came to £1.650 million. The prior-year comparison in the same release showed net return after taxation of £1.175 million for the six months to June 30, 2025, so the latest figure is lower by £29,000.
That makes the margin and cash conversion debate more important than the headline move. The return per ordinary share was 3.9p in the latest half-year period, down from 4.0p a year earlier, while total return per share was 5.6p versus 14.9p.
What the market is watching
MarketScreener's valuation page put the reference price at GBX 30.02 for 2026 and the market cap at 7,115 for the same period, which is consistent with a stock that has already re-rated. That leaves investors focused on whether the current share price can stay above the longer-term trend line after the August 20, 2026 move.
Against that backdrop, the half-year set looks solid rather than explosive, and the market is now leaning on valuation discipline as much as operating progress.
Product view
IMI's industrial motion and fluid-control businesses remain the core products behind the group, with demand tied to automation, process efficiency and energy use in industrial sites. Those end markets are where order momentum and return on capital matter most for the stock.
Price and trading view
As of August 20, 2026, IMI stock traded at GBX 3,001.55 with a market value of £7.12 billion. The 200-day moving average signal and the GBX 3,171.67 consensus target keep the near-term debate centered on upside follow-through.
Fact box
Company: IMI plc
ISIN: GB00B1905F76
Ticker: IMI
Exchange: London Stock Exchange
Price (as of August 20, 2026, 4:02 p.m. ET): GBX 3,001.55
Market cap: £7.12 billion
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Machinery
Index membership: FTSE 100
Next earnings date: November 6, 2026
