Barclays Cancels Further Shares as Buy-Back Programme Reaches 45.3 Million

Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) has provided an update.

Barclays PLC has continued its share buy-back programme, purchasing 1,604,828 ordinary shares on 22 December 2025 on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited at a volume-weighted average price of 467.3397p per share, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled. Following this latest transaction, Barclays’ issued share capital will stand at 13,870,070,480 ordinary shares with voting rights and no shares held in treasury, and since the buy-back programme began on 23 October 2025 the bank has acquired a total of 45,347,479 shares, a move that reduces share count, can enhance earnings per share, and provides investors with clearer parameters for regulatory disclosure obligations under FCA transparency rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £515.00 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 UK-based global financial services group, primarily focused on retail and commercial banking, investment banking, credit cards and wealth management, with its ordinary shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Average Trading Volume: 40,870,151

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £64.97B

For a thorough assessment of BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.