Barclays Executes Share Buy-Back, Cancelling Over 4 Million Shares

Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Barclays PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 4,534,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation on the London Stock Exchange. This move is part of a broader buy-back initiative announced earlier in February 2025, which has seen the company repurchase a total of 303,572,967 shares. The cancellation of these shares will reduce the company’s issued share capital to 14,147,879,778 ordinary shares, potentially impacting shareholder calculations under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £2.70 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, positive technical indicators, and undervaluation are significant strengths. The strategic share buy-back program further enhances shareholder value. Despite some challenges in the U.S. Consumer Bank and broader economic uncertainties, the outlook remains positive.

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More about Barclays

Barclays PLC is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management. It operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 83,500 people, serving millions of customers and clients worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 38,977,820

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £48.02B

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