Barclays completes £500 million buy-back, shares trade just below year high
29.06.2026 - 14:54:26 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Christina Vogel, Background & Management desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 14:53.
Barclays PLC (GB0031348658) has completed the £500 million share buy-back it launched at the end of April 2026. The FTSE 100 bank confirms that 110,060,483 ordinary shares have been repurchased and cancelled, while the stock continues to trade on the London Stock Exchange close to its 52-week high.
What the buy-back changed
According to the company’s June 25, 2026 announcement, the buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026 has now been fully executed. Barclays repurchased 110,060,483 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 454.2957 pence per share, for a total consideration of approximately £500 million.
The last tranche of the buy-back covered purchases between 22 and 24 June 2026, when a further 8,655,353 shares were acquired for cancellation. Following the cancellation of all buy-back shares, Barclays states that its issued share capital will consist of 13,506,618,629 ordinary shares, each with a nominal value of 25 pence.
Where the shares trade today
Barclays is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index and its primary listing trades under the ticker BARC on the London Stock Exchange. As of the latest trade data from the Financial Times markets page, the shares change hands at around 509.90 pence, just 2.50 percent below the 52-week high of 523.00 pence set on 2 June 2026.
Data from Irish broker Davy shows the shares at 507.50 pence at 11:27 local time on 29 June 2026, with an intraday high and low of 510.40 and 504.50 pence respectively and a day move lower of 0.63 percent. The stock’s ex-dividend date for the latest payout was 19 February 2026, with the dividend paid on 31 March 2026.
All news and analysis on the Barclays shares
Further financial data, past articles and regulatory disclosures on Barclays can be found in our topic section and on the bank’s Investor Relations page.
How Barclays makes its money
Barclays operates as a diversified universal bank with two main divisions: Barclays UK and Barclays International. Barclays UK focuses on personal banking, small business banking, and wealth services in the United Kingdom, offering current accounts, savings, mortgages, credit cards, and retail lending.
Barclays International combines the group’s corporate and investment bank, as well as its international cards and payments activities. This arm generates income from advisory and underwriting services, trading and markets operations, corporate lending, transaction banking, and credit card and merchant acquiring businesses across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa.
Where the stock trades today
The Barclays shares (GB0031348658) trade on 2026-06-29 at 11:27 on the London Stock Exchange at 507.50 pence, based on delayed data from Davy. The listing is part of the FTSE 100 index and remains within a narrow range just below the recent 52-week high reported by the Financial Times.
Barclays at a glance
- Company: Barclays PLC
- ISIN: GB0031348658
- WKN: 908767
- Ticker: BARC
- Trading venue: London Stock Exchange
- Price (as of 2026-06-29, 11:27): 507.50 pence
- Market cap: approximately £68 billion (as of late June 2026, based on FT data and prevailing share price).
- Sector / industry: Banks
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any financial instrument. All data and figures are based on publicly available sources believed to be reliable at the time of publication, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Investors should conduct their own research or consult a qualified advisor before making investment decisions.
