Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back, Cancels Additional Shares

The latest announcement is out from Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ).

Standard Chartered has continued its share buy-back programme, repurchasing 549,274 ordinary shares on 15 January 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,855.74 pence, across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues. The bank has so far applied about US$1.19 billion to the buy-back and intends to cancel the latest tranche of shares, reducing the number of shares in issue to 2,257,567,655 and thereby marginally increasing earnings per share and signalling ongoing capital return to shareholders within regulatory parameters.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STAN) stock is a Hold with a £2011.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Standard Chartered stock, see the GB:STAN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:STAN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:STAN is a Outperform.

Standard Chartered’s strong earnings performance and strategic initiatives, such as share buy-backs, contribute positively to its stock score. While financial performance is solid, challenges in cash flow and operational efficiency need attention. The technical analysis supports a positive outlook, and the valuation suggests reasonable pricing.

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

More about Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered PLC is an international banking group headquartered in London, providing retail, corporate and institutional banking services with a focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Its primary activities include deposit-taking, lending, trade finance, cash management, and wealth management, serving both individual and corporate clients across its key emerging markets footprint.

Average Trading Volume: 5,128,720

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £41.47B

For a thorough assessment of STAN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.