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Standard Chartered
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
2,351.00 p
▲(10.01% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
The score is primarily held back by weak recent cash-flow quality (large negative operating/free cash flow in 2023–2025) and elevated leverage despite improved profitability. Offsetting factors are a supportive technical uptrend (price above key moving averages), a reasonable valuation (P/E ~13.3 with a ~2.14% yield), and a generally positive earnings call featuring upgraded 2026 income guidance and meaningful capital returns, tempered by credit overlays and NII headwinds.
Positive Factors
Trade-focused international footprint
Standard Chartered’s concentration on Asia, Africa and the Middle East anchors it in long‑term trade corridors. That durable positioning supports recurring transaction banking, trade finance and FX flows, providing steady fee and NII opportunities tied to structural cross‑border trade demand.
Negative Factors
Material negative operating/free cash flow
A shift from positive to severely negative operating and free cash flow creates a structural financing challenge. Persistent cash outflows can force higher borrowing, asset sales, or curbs to dividends and investment, undermining the sustainability of reported earnings if not reversed.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Trade-focused international footprint
Standard Chartered’s concentration on Asia, Africa and the Middle East anchors it in long‑term trade corridors. That durable positioning supports recurring transaction banking, trade finance and FX flows, providing steady fee and NII opportunities tied to structural cross‑border trade demand.
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Standard Chartered (STAN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£47.58B
Dividend Yield2.11%
Average Volume (3M)5.22M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.7
Beta (1Y)1.56
Revenue Growth-12.87%
EPS Growth12.23%
CountryUK
Employees80,695
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.15
Shares Outstanding2,191,045,400
10 Day Avg. Volume6,808,312
30 Day Avg. Volume5,224,795
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.30
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)1.40
P/FCF Ratio1.57
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£2,381.23Price Target Upside11.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)2.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)£22.24B
Standard Chartered Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Standard Chartered PLC, through its various subsidiaries, delivers a wide array of banking and financial services across key global regions, notably Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. The firm operates primarily through two d...
How the Company Makes Money
Standard Chartered makes money primarily by earning net interest income and fees/commissions from banking services, supplemented by trading/markets income and other sources.
1) Net interest income (lending and deposits): The bank gathers funding ...
Standard Chartered Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized broad-based operational momentum: upgraded 2026 income guidance, record wealth performance, stronger flow income and Global Banking growth, improved capital returns and a robust CET1 ratio. Key risks noted were proactive Middle East credit overlays, modest NII headwinds from WRB deposit mix and portfolio actions, episodic income comparators and some timing-driven RWA volatility. Overall, management presents a confident growth and capital-return story while acknowledging targeted, precautionary credit overlays and near-term margin headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong P&L and EPS Growth
Group operating income of $5.7B in Q2 (up 3% YoY; up 8% YoY excluding last year's Solv gain). Record first half EPS up 17% YoY; profit before tax $2.3B and return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 17.9% in Q2.
Negative Updates
Middle East Overlays and Early Alerts Increase
Took $44M additional management overlays in Q2 related to the Middle East conflict (bringing total Middle East overlays to $234M). Early Alerts portfolio rose by ~ $800M in the quarter largely from sovereign-related names.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong P&L and EPS Growth
Group operating income of $5.7B in Q2 (up 3% YoY; up 8% YoY excluding last year's Solv gain). Record first half EPS up 17% YoY; profit before tax $2.3B and return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 17.9% in Q2.
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Company Guidance
Management upgraded 2026 income guidance to around the middle of a 5–7% y/y range and now expects NII to rise by a low single‑digit percent (noting WRB portfolio actions will reduce NII by ~2% in 2026); 2026 operating expenses (ex‑notables) are guided to ~ $13.3bn, with Fit for Growth costs to achieve $128m in Q2 (YTD ~ $250m). They maintained a 2026 RoTE target of >12% and reiterated medium‑term targets of >15% RoTE in 2028 and ~18% in 2030, plus a 2025–28 income CAGR target of 5–7% and a ~57% cost‑to‑income ratio aim for 2028. Credit guidance: through‑the‑cycle loan‑loss rate 30–35 bps (H1 annualized 26 bps; Q2 loan‑loss rate 20 bps), CET1 operating range 13–14% (Q2 CET1 14.2%), day‑1 Basel 3.1 impact expected broadly neutral after management actions, and RWAs that fell ~2% q/q are expected to largely reverse in H2. Capital return guidance includes a $1bn buyback and an interim DPS of $0.204 with a progressive dividend policy and a ≥30% payout ratio.Standard Chartered Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.08B | 40.94B | 41.31B | 37.18B | 23.84B | 18.08B |
| Gross Profit | 21.66B | 21.29B | 19.81B | 17.72B | 16.18B | 14.63B |
| EBITDA | 8.61B | 7.54B | 7.14B | 6.16B | 5.47B | 4.53B |
| Net Income | 5.43B | 5.19B | 4.05B | 3.47B | 2.95B | 2.31B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 993.41B | 919.96B | 849.69B | 822.84B | 819.92B | 827.82B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 84.54B | 77.75B | 149.64B | 151.75B | 122.75B | 152.67B |
| Total Debt | 112.98B | 105.37B | 96.25B | 93.03B | 91.67B | 92.01B |
| Total Liabilities | 937.51B | 865.37B | 798.40B | 772.49B | 769.91B | 775.18B |
| Stockholders Equity | 55.41B | 54.12B | 50.89B | 49.96B | 49.67B | 52.27B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 36.51B | -21.90B | -6.84B | 13.24B | 10.88B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 36.84B | -20.49B | -5.56B | 15.18B | 12.22B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -18.32B | 11.45B | 15.81B | -22.58B | -8.99B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.12B | -6.63B | 587.00M | -772.00M | 265.00M |
Standard Chartered Technical Analysis
Positive
2137.00
Price Trends
2054.73
Positive
1900.02
Positive
1785.01
Positive
Market Momentum
41.98
Negative
59.84
Neutral
69.73
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:STAN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2137 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2135.28, above the 50-day MA of 2054.73, and above the 200-day MA of 1785.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 41.98 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.73 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:STAN.
Standard Chartered Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | £68.61B | 10.46 | 10.11% | 1.64% | 8.23% | 18.19% | |
72 Outperform | £270.81B | 17.42 | 11.41% | 3.58% | -10.53% | 7.24% | |
72 Outperform | £56.11B | 7.43 | 14.97% | 4.81% | 2.78% | 24.91% | |
68 Neutral | £47.58B | 13.72 | 10.34% | 2.16% | -12.87% | 12.23% | |
68 Neutral | £27.76B | 9.58 | 19.33% | 0.02% | 61.45% | 78.24% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | £66.59B | 20.34 | 11.05% | 3.22% | -16.61% | 21.26% |
* Financial Sector Average
GB:STAN
Standard Chartered
2,195.00
861.60
64.62%
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520.00
166.17
46.96%
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1,521.20
630.07
70.70%
GB:LLOY
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114.70
37.20
47.99%
GB:PRU
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1,027.00
74.82
7.86%
GB:NWG
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711.80
217.03
43.87%
Standard Chartered Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered corrects disclosure on executive share sale
Neutral
Jul 23, 2026
Standard Chartered has corrected a previous regulatory disclosure concerning the share dealings of Judy Hsu, its CEO of Wealth and Retail Banking. The bank said an earlier notice filed on 4 March 2026 omitted a sale of 365 ordinary shares executed...
DividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered Sets Board Meeting and Record Date for 2026 Interim Dividend
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has scheduled a committee meeting of its board of directors for 29 July 2026 to approve the release of its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 and to consider the declaration of an interim dividend. The p...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Standard Chartered Confirms Manus Costello as Group CFO and Board Director
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Standard Chartered has confirmed the appointment of Manus Costello as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, following receipt of regulatory approvals. The move finalises a leadership transition first announced in May and places Cos...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Buy-Back With Fresh Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 727,249 ordinary shares on 18 June 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 2,036.9 pence per share across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues. A...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Standard Chartered lists US$400m zero coupon notes on LSE
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Standard Chartered has listed U.S.$400 million of zero coupon notes due June 2031 on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and admitted them to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The securities form part of the...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered flags Hong Kong-only regulatory announcement
Neutral
Jun 16, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC notified investors that it has released an announcement to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, in line with rules 17.06A, 17.06B and 17.06C of the Hong Kong listing regulations. The bank clarified that there is no parallel requ...
Executive/Board Changes
Standard Chartered Grants LTIP Share Award to Interim CFO
Neutral
Jun 16, 2026
Standard Chartered has disclosed a share-based remuneration award to Interim Group Chief Financial Officer Manus Costello under its 2021 Share Plan. The transaction involved the grant of 211,099 ordinary shares at a reference price of £19.28 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Extends Buy-back, Cancels More Shares
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued to execute its previously announced share buy-back, repurchasing 128,084 ordinary shares on 15 June 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and CBOE venues at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,958 GB pence. ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered Updates $77.5bn Debt Issuance Programme with New Supplementary Prospectus
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC and Standard Chartered Bank have published a new supplementary prospectus, approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, for their existing U.S.$77.5 billion debt issuance programme. The document updates and supplements th...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Standard Chartered to Redeem €500 Million Sustainability Notes Early
Neutral
Jun 15, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC will fully redeem its €500 million 0.900% Fixed Rate Reset Sustainability Notes due 2027 on 2 July 2026, exercising its call option to repay investors at the call redemption amount plus accrued interest. The early rede...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Standard Chartered to Redeem $1.5 Billion of Notes Ahead of 2027 Maturity
Neutral
Jun 15, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has notified holders of its U.S.$1 billion 6.187% fixed rate reset notes due 2027 and U.S.$500 million floating rate notes due 2027 that it will exercise its call option to fully redeem both series on 6 July 2026 at the spec...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances US$1.38bn Share Buy-back With New Purchase
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 807,412 ordinary shares on 12 June 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,918.0649 pence. The purchases were executed across t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances US$1.36bn Share Buy-back, Plans Share Cancellations
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 832,000 ordinary shares on 11 June 2026 at a volume weighted average price of about 1,849 pence per share across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Tops $1.34 Billion
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buyback, purchasing 825,000 ordinary shares on 10 June 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,792.27 pence. The repurchased stock, acqui...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered Adds Former ING CFO Tanate Phutrakul to Board
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has appointed former ING Group chief financial officer Tanate Phutrakul as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 July 2026, with roles on the Audit and Board Risk Committees. His extensive background in internat...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered advances US$1.3bn buy-back with latest share purchase
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back, purchasing 773,743 ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 1,881.5008 pence, across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues. The ban...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back, Plans Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 773,200 ordinary shares on 8 June 2026 via J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,940.6131 pence. The trades were executed across the L...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered advances US$1.28bn share buy-back, to cancel repurchased stock
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 760,000 ordinary shares on 5 June 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,941 GB...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back, Cancels Newly Repurchased Stock
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 737,628 ordinary shares on 4 June 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,934.2594 pence. The purcha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered pushes ahead with US$1.24bn share buy-back, cancelling more stock
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 720,000 ordinary shares on 3 June 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 2,045.4527 pence, across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues. The bank has so fa...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back, to Cancel Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 741,000 ordinary shares on 2 June 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of roughly 2,054 pence, via trades executed on the London Stock Exchange and Cboe Europe ...
Stock Buyback
Standard Chartered Continues Share Buy-back, Cancels Further Shares
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 742,984 ordinary shares on 1 June 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 2,000.7186 pence, across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues. The b...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Standard Chartered has confirmed that, as of 29 May 2026, it has 2,202,347,172 issued ordinary shares of $0.50 each, all carrying one vote per share, and that it holds no shares in treasury. The disclosure sets the official total voting rights fig...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered advances $1.18bn buy‑back with latest share repurchase
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy‑back programme, repurchasing 758,600 ordinary shares on 29 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume‑weighted average price of about 1,981 pence. T...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances US$1.16bn Share Buy-Back, Plans Further Share Cancellations
Positive
May 29, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 750,000 ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,958.5 pence across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe v...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Standard Chartered Issues $1 Billion Perpetual Contingent Convertible Securities
Positive
May 29, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has issued U.S.$1 billion of fixed rate resetting perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities, bolstering its additional tier-one style capital and reinforcing its regulatory capital base. The instruments, which...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Standard Chartered Lists €1 Billion Fixed Rate Notes on London Stock Exchange
Positive
May 28, 2026
Standard Chartered has listed EUR 1 billion of 3.934% Fixed Rate Reset Notes due 2032 on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and admitted them to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The notes, issued under the...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Standard Chartered Lists HKD 2 Billion Green Notes on London Stock Exchange
Positive
May 28, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has listed HKD 2,000,000,000 of 3.996% Fixed Rate Green Notes due May 2030 on the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority, with admission to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The notes, iss...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered cancels new tranche of buy-back shares, trims share count to 2.2bn
Positive
May 28, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 751,200 ordinary shares on 27 May 2026 across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,997 pence. As of 2...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Standard Chartered Advances US$1.12bn Share Buy-back, Plans Share Cancellation
Positive
May 27, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 759,388 ordinary shares on 26 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,978.7460 pence. The purchases ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances US$1.1bn Share Buy-Back, Plans Cancellation of Repurchased Stock
Positive
May 26, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back, repurchasing 768,801 ordinary shares on 22 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,942 pence. The programme, conducte...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Repurchased Shares
Positive
May 15, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 783,599 ordinary shares on 14 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,898.7 pence across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe ve...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back With £15m Repurchase and Plans Cancellation
Positive
May 14, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued execution of its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 801,239 ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 from J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,871.7606 pence. The purchases ...
Stock Buyback
Standard Chartered Continues Share Buy-back, Moves to Cancel Repurchased Stock
Positive
May 13, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back, repurchasing 782,380 ordinary shares on 12 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 1,827.3196 pence, with trades executed across the London Stock Exchange a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered advances buy-back with further share repurchases and planned cancellations
Positive
May 12, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 777,000 ordinary shares on 11 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,888.7 pence. The purchases were ex...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Standard Chartered advances $903m share buy-back, to cancel repurchased stock
Positive
May 11, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back, repurchasing 777,000 ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 1,883.4287 pence across the London Stock Exchange and Cboe venues. As of 7...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances $903m Share Buy-back, Plans Share Cancellation
Positive
May 11, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its share buy-back programme, purchasing 777,000 ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,883.43 pence. The lender has so far deployed roughly $903 ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered advances buy-back with new share purchases
Positive
May 8, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back, purchasing 770,000 ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,906 pence. The trades were executed a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Standard Chartered wins strong shareholder backing at AGM for dividend, board and capital powers
Positive
May 7, 2026
Standard Chartered said all 25 resolutions at its 7 May annual general meeting were approved by substantial majorities, including the receipt of 2025 accounts, a final dividend of 49 U.S. cents per share and the directors’ remuneration repor...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Standard Chartered Trumpets Resilience, Digital Push and Green Finance at AGM
Positive
May 7, 2026
Standard Chartered’s leadership used its AGM to underline the bank’s resilience and strategic momentum in a volatile geopolitical and economic environment, highlighting strong 2025 results, including beating its return‑on‑t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-back, Cancels Additional Stock
Positive
May 7, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its ongoing share buy-back programme, repurchasing 809,076 ordinary shares on 6 May 2026 from J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of 1,907.4944 pence. The bank has so far deployed about $862 m...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered Advances Share Buy-Back, to Cancel 800,000 Shares
Positive
May 6, 2026
Standard Chartered has continued its previously announced share buy-back programme, purchasing 800,000 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 through J.P. Morgan Securities at a volume-weighted average price of about 1,820 pence. The trades were executed a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Standard Chartered advances buy-back with fresh share repurchases and planned cancellations
Positive
May 1, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buy-back programme, repurchasing 558,759 ordinary shares on 1 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 1,852.1129 pence, with trades executed across the London Sto...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Standard Chartered Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights Total
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC reported that, as of 30 April 2026, its issued ordinary share capital comprised 2,216,902,638 shares of $0.50 each, all carrying one vote per share and with no shares held in treasury. This disclosure, made under UK Financia...
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