Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-Back Program

Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ) just unveiled an update.

Standard Chartered PLC announced the purchase of 772,000 of its ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buy-back program. The company intends to cancel these shares, reducing the total number of shares in issue to 2,337,205,650, which will also be the total number of voting rights. This move is in line with the company’s strategy to enhance shareholder value and optimize its capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STAN) stock is a Hold with a £8.15 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 financial performance and positive earnings call highlights are offset by challenges in cash flow generation and geopolitical uncertainties. The stock’s valuation is attractive, and recent technical indicators show positive momentum.

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More about Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered PLC is a leading multinational banking and financial services company. It primarily focuses on providing a wide range of banking products and services, including personal and business banking, wealth management, and corporate finance, with a strong presence in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Average Trading Volume: 6,955,027

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £27B

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