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Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) has shared an update.
Barclays PLC has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 4,380,000 ordinary shares on 24 February 2026 from J.P. Morgan Securities at prices between 451.10p and 460.35p per share, with a volume-weighted average of 456.3529p. The bank will cancel all of these shares, reducing its issued share capital to 13,793,067,620 ordinary shares with voting rights and leaving no shares held in treasury.
The transaction contributes to a total of 33,961,750 shares repurchased since the buy-back began on 10 February 2026, at an aggregate volume-weighted average price of 471.0546p per share. This capital management move effectively returns cash to shareholders and is likely to enhance earnings per share, while also adjusting the share count used by investors and regulators for calculating ownership and disclosure thresholds under FCA transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £580.00 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 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 GB:BARC stock, click here.
More about Barclays
Barclays PLC is a major U.K.-based financial services group operating primarily in banking and investment services. The group provides retail and corporate banking, credit cards, investment banking, and wealth management, with a significant presence on the London Stock Exchange and a broad international client base.
Average Trading Volume: 38,565,577
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £63.37B
Learn more about BARC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.