Barclays Directors Acquire Shares Under Fee-in-Stock Policy

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

Barclays has reported routine share acquisitions by its chairman and several non-executive directors under an existing fee-in-shares policy. On 11 February 2026, directors including Nigel Higgins, Brian Gilvary, Mary Francis, Dawn Fitzpatrick, Robert Berry and Sir John Kingman purchased ordinary shares at £4.808 each on the London Stock Exchange.

The transactions, disclosed in line with market abuse regulation, reflect the company’s practice of directing part of board fees into Barclays stock that must be held until a director leaves the board. This structure is designed to align board members’ financial interests more closely with those of shareholders and enhance governance transparency for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £590.00 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 British universal bank offering retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management services. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it focuses on U.K. and international markets, providing a broad range of financial products to consumers, businesses, and institutional clients.

Average Trading Volume: 37,340,647

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £65.87B

For an in-depth examination of BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.