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The latest announcement is out from Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ).
Barclays PLC has repurchased 2,078,625 of its 25 pence ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited as part of the ongoing share buy-back programme launched in October 2025, and intends to cancel all of these shares. Following this latest cancellation, Barclays’ issued share capital will stand at 13,837,973,110 ordinary shares with voting rights and no treasury shares, a reduction that supports capital return to shareholders and may enhance earnings per share; in aggregate, the bank has bought back 81,376,047 shares since the start of the programme at a volume-weighted average price of 460.3317p, providing investors with clearer visibility on the evolving share base and regulatory disclosure thresholds.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £545.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Barclays stock, see the GB:BARC Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GB:BARC Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BARC is a Outperform.
Barclays’ strong financial performance and strategic initiatives, such as share buy-backs, drive a positive outlook. The technical indicators support a bullish trend, while valuation remains reasonable. Earnings call insights and corporate events further bolster confidence in the stock’s potential.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:BARC stock, click here.
More about Barclays
Barclays PLC is a major UK-based universal bank operating across retail, corporate and investment banking, as well as wealth and payments services. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it provides a broad range of financial products and services to consumers, businesses and institutions, with a significant presence in both domestic and international capital markets.
Average Trading Volume: 39,974,495
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £67.58B
For detailed information about BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.