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Barclays ( (GB:BARC) ) has issued an announcement.
Barclays PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 3,185,000 ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 from J.P. Morgan Securities at prices between 466.95p and 474.90p per share, at a volume-weighted average of 471.2823p. The bank intends to cancel all of these shares, reducing its issued share capital to 13,797,261,131 ordinary shares with voting rights and leaving no shares held in Treasury.
The updated share count will serve as the new denominator for investors and other parties when calculating disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s transparency rules, potentially affecting reporting obligations for significant shareholders. Since the buy-back programme began on 10 February 2026, Barclays has repurchased a total of 41,431,750 shares at an average price of 470.5603p, underscoring the bank’s ongoing capital management efforts and its focus on returning value to shareholders through reductions in share capital.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BARC) stock is a Buy with a £580.00 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 Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by solid but cyclical financial performance (improving profitability and strong 2024–2025 cash conversion, tempered by higher leverage and revenue softness). Constructive earnings-call guidance and capital return plans support the outlook, while weak near-term technical momentum materially drags the overall score; valuation is supportive with a low P/E but only a modest dividend yield.
To see Spark’s full report on GB:BARC stock, click here.
More about Barclays
Barclays PLC is a major UK-based universal bank operating across retail, commercial, and investment banking, as well as wealth and payments services. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, it serves a broad base of consumer, corporate, and institutional clients, with a significant presence in the UK and international financial markets.
Average Trading Volume: 38,686,318
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £63.37B
For a thorough assessment of BARC stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.