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Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) has shared an update.
Barclays PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme by purchasing and cancelling 2,479,296 ordinary shares on 9 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, at a volume-weighted average price of 484.0082 pence per share. Following this latest tranche, Barclays’ issued share capital stands at 13,852,430,837 ordinary shares with voting rights and no shares held in treasury, and the bank has now acquired a total of 65,532,015 shares since the buy-back began in October 2025, a move that reduces share count and can enhance earnings per share while providing updated reference figures for shareholders’ disclosure obligations under UK transparency rules.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £560.00 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 banking and financial services group, offering retail and corporate banking, investment banking, and wealth management services to customers and institutions globally, with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Average Trading Volume: 39,656,553
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £67.09B
For a thorough assessment of BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.