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IMB.L — Imperial Brands PLC
Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L) is a consumer defensive stock listed on LSE (United Kingdom). At the close of September 28, 2026 it traded at 2,450 (+0.33% on the day), -3.0% over one month, -11.5% over three months, -22.4% over twelve months. The InvestMuse composite score is -40 on a −100 to +100 scale, a bearish read that ranks #1078 of about 1,221 assets. The strongest of its nine dimensions is Technical indicators (+31); the weakest is Regime (hidden Markov model) (-60). Its volatility regime from the hidden Markov model is Cool.
The facts
| Last close | 2,450 (September 28, 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 day / 1 month / 3 months / 12 months | +0.33% / -3.0% / -11.5% / -22.4% |
| 52-week range | 2,442 – 3,340 |
| Composite score | -40 / 100 · bearish view · rank #1078 |
| Volatility regime (HMM) | Cool |
| Support levels | 1,500, 1,900, 2,600 |
| Resistance levels | 3,150, 3,750 |
The nine dimensions
Each dimension is scored from −100 to +100; the composite is their weighted blend. Composite of 9 dimensions; not a recommendation.
- Regime (hidden Markov model)-60
- Technical indicators+31
- Trend-31
- Support / resistance0
- Fundamentals0
- Sector edge0
- News sentiment0
- Momentum-28
- Chart patterns and zones-27
How this read is made
Every night InvestMuse scores about 1,221 stocks, crypto assets, currencies, commodities and indices on nine dimensions: a hidden Markov model regime, technical indicators, trend, support and resistance from price clustering, fundamentals, the gap to sector peers, news sentiment, momentum, and chart patterns with demand/supply zones and Fibonacci levels. Members race each other with $100,000 of play money, against five fictional fund managers and the InvestMuse algorithm.
Data as of September 28, 2026. Observations from public market data — not investment advice, not a recommendation to buy or sell.