ITV stock holds firm after July 31 results and buyback

ITV stock trades at GBX 71.65 after the July 31, 2026 results and buyback update, with shares 14.06% lower year to date as of August 18, 2026.

ITV plc (GB0033986497) traded at GBX 71.65 on August 18, 2026, leaving the shares 14.06% lower year to date. The latest market snapshot also showed a 52-week range of GBX 65.70 to GBX 87.35, while the market value stood at £2.68 billion.

Results and buyback

The latest company update on ITV stock holds firm after July 31 results and buyback tied the share move to the July 31 results and a buyback update. In that same market snapshot, ITV's price-to-earnings ratio was 11.77 and volume was 1.70 million shares.

Consensus and context

Market data compiled on August 19, 2026 put ITV at GBX 71.77, up 0.38%, with a consensus rating of Hold and a price target of GBX 83.50. That target leaves a gap of GBX 11.73 from the quoted level, or 16.4%.

Business snapshot

ITV runs across ITV Studios and Media and Entertainment, with the stock still trading below its 52-week high of GBX 87.35. The current valuation sits close to the middle of the 52-week band, which keeps the next earnings update and ad-market trends in view.

Price and trading level

ITV stock was quoted at GBX 71.65 on August 18, 2026, alongside a market cap of £2.68 billion. The shares remain within a 52-week range of GBX 65.70 to GBX 87.35.

Fact box

Company: ITV plc
ISIN: GB0033986497
Ticker: ITV
Exchange: LSE
Price (as of August 18, 2026): GBX 71.65
Market cap: £2.68 billion
Sector / Industry: Broadcasting
Next earnings date: September 3, 2026