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Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ) has shared an update.
Standard Chartered PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 537,006 ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,805.41 pence per share across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues. The bank has so far deployed over US$1.11 billion into the buy-back and intends to cancel the newly repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 2,260,855,626 and thereby consolidating earnings per share and potentially enhancing shareholder value while signalling confidence in its capital position and long-term prospects.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STAN) stock is a Buy with a £1965.00 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, focused on retail, corporate and institutional banking and wealth management, with a strong presence across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Its core services include lending, transaction banking, financial markets and advisory services to individuals, companies and governments in emerging and developed markets.
Average Trading Volume: 5,072,187
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £41.51B
See more data about STAN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.