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The latest announcement is out from Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ).
Standard Chartered PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 288,845 ordinary shares on 24 December 2025 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,807.51 pence per share across the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE and CBOE CXE. The bank has so far applied about US$1.03 billion to this buy-back and intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing the number of ordinary shares in issue to 2,264,364,528 and thereby consolidating voting rights among remaining shareholders and potentially enhancing earnings per share.
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 a UK-headquartered international banking group focused on retail, commercial and institutional banking, with a strong presence in emerging markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The group offers a broad range of financial services, including corporate and investment banking, wealth management and transaction banking, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and other major trading venues.
YTD Price Performance: 87.27%
Average Trading Volume: 5,190,429
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £40.86B
See more data about STAN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.