Barclays Continues Share Buy-Back, Cancels Further 2.5 Million Shares

The latest update is out from Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ).

Barclays PLC has continued its share buy-back programme, purchasing 2,504,922 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange for cancellation, at a volume-weighted average price of 478.7390p per share. Following this latest transaction, Barclays’ issued share capital will be reduced to 13,835,850,219 ordinary shares with voting rights and no shares held in treasury, a move that tightens the share base and can enhance earnings per share and capital return metrics for investors; in aggregate since the start of the programme in October 2025, the bank has bought back 83,880,969 shares, underscoring its ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders and managing its capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £535.00 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 financial services group operating primarily in banking, credit cards, investment banking, and wealth management, with a significant presence in retail and corporate banking across key global markets, particularly the UK and the US.

Average Trading Volume: 41,249,507

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £66.75B

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