tiprankstipranks
Trending News
More News >
Advertisement
Advertisement

Barclays Executes Share Buy-Back to Optimize Capital Structure

Story Highlights
Barclays Executes Share Buy-Back to Optimize Capital Structure

Elevate Your Investing Strategy:

  • Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.

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

Barclays PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 2,324,449 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation, as part of a previously announced initiative. This move reduces the company’s issued share capital to 14,060,072,455 ordinary shares, potentially impacting shareholder calculations under regulatory guidelines, and reflects Barclays’ strategy to optimize its capital structure and enhance shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £4.45 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 positive earnings call sentiment are the most significant factors driving the score. The technical analysis supports a bullish outlook, while the valuation suggests the stock is attractively priced. Despite some cash flow volatility and external challenges, the overall outlook remains positive.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:BARC stock, click here.

More about Barclays

Barclays PLC is a major player in the financial services industry, offering a wide range of products and services including retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management. The company primarily operates in the UK and US markets, focusing on providing comprehensive financial solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions.

Average Trading Volume: 35,732,417

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £52.51B

See more data about BARC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue

Looking for investment ideas? Subscribe to our Smart Investor newsletter for weekly expert stock picks!
Get real-time notifications on news & analysis, curated for your stock watchlist. Download the TipRanks app today! Get the App
1