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Barclays Cancels Further Shares as Buy-Back Programme Reduces Share Capital

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Barclays Cancels Further Shares as Buy-Back Programme Reduces Share Capital

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An update from Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) is now available.

Barclays PLC has repurchased and cancelled 3,545,144 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as part of its ongoing share buy-back programme that began in October 2025, paying a volume-weighted average price of 479.5291p per share. Following this latest tranche of buy-backs, Barclays’ issued share capital now stands at 13,843,359,135 ordinary shares with voting rights and no shares held in treasury, a reduction that tightens the share base, can enhance earnings per share, and provides shareholders and other market participants with an updated denominator for regulatory disclosure and transparency calculations under FCA rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £532.00 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 multinational financial services group operating primarily in banking, investment banking and wealth management, with a significant presence in retail and corporate banking and capital markets activities through its London Stock Exchange listing.

Average Trading Volume: 40,023,429

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £65.45B

For detailed information about BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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