Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back, Plans Cancellation of Newly Purchased Shares

Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ) has shared an update.

Standard Chartered PLC has continued its share buy-back programme, purchasing 527,072 ordinary shares on 19 January 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,869.01 pence per share across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues. The bank has now applied over US$1.22 billion to repurchases under the programme and plans to cancel the newly acquired shares, reducing its share count to 2,256,504,986 and thereby consolidating earnings per share and potentially enhancing shareholder value as part of its ongoing capital management strategy.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STAN) stock is a Hold with a £2057.00 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 offering retail, commercial and institutional banking services, with a focus on emerging markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Listed in London, the bank’s activities span corporate finance, trade, wealth management and financial markets, serving both individual and corporate clients globally.

Average Trading Volume: 5,026,704

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £42.37B

Learn more about STAN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.