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Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ) has provided an update.
Standard Chartered PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 535,931 ordinary shares on 5 January 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 1,858.69 pence per share, across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues. The bank has now committed over US$1.08 billion to the programme and intends to cancel the newly repurchased shares, reducing the total number of ordinary shares in issue to 2,261,923,162 and thereby consolidating voting rights, a move likely aimed at enhancing capital efficiency and returning value to shareholders within the parameters of applicable regulations.
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, as well as wealth management services, with a strong presence in emerging markets across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The group’s shares are listed in London and Hong Kong, and it is a constituent of major banking and global equity indices, positioning it as a significant player in cross‑border and emerging‑markets finance.
Average Trading Volume: 5,086,977
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £41.7B
Find detailed analytics on STAN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.