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Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) has provided an update.
Barclays has repurchased and cancelled more than 30 million of its ordinary shares over five trading days in mid-April as part of the share buy-back programme launched in February 2026. The transactions, executed via J.P. Morgan Securities on the London Stock Exchange, were carried out at prices in the low-to-mid 400 pence range.
Following these cancellations, Barclays’ issued share capital stands at 13,683,585,133 ordinary shares with voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. The bank has now bought back a total of 164,007,462 shares since the programme began, reducing its share count and potentially enhancing earnings per share while providing clarity for investors on the new denominator for regulatory disclosure thresholds.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Hold with a £485.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Barclays stock, see the GB:BARC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on BARC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BARC is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by solid but cyclical financial performance (improving profitability and strong 2024–2025 cash conversion, tempered by higher leverage and revenue softness). Constructive earnings-call guidance and capital return plans support the outlook, while weak near-term technical momentum materially drags the overall score; valuation is supportive with a low P/E but only a modest dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on BARC stock, click here.
More about Barclays
Barclays PLC is a major U.K.-based universal bank offering retail, corporate and investment banking, as well as wealth management and credit card services. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it serves a global client base with a focus on financial services across consumer, corporate and institutional markets.
Average Trading Volume: 61,891,934
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £60.36B
For detailed information about BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.