Standard Chartered Advances US$1.23bn Share Buy-back, Cancels Additional Shares

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

Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 526,920 ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,839.44 pence per share across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues. The bank has so far deployed roughly US$1.23 billion under this buy-back and intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of shares in issue to 2,255,978,066 and thereby marginally enhancing earnings per share and signalling ongoing capital strength and commitment to shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STAN) stock is a Hold with a £2051.00 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, primarily focused on retail, commercial and institutional banking and related financial services. It operates mainly across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with its shares listed in London and other major trading venues, and is a constituent of key banking and emerging markets indices.

Average Trading Volume: 5,044,549

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £42.24B

For detailed information about STAN stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.