LSE:BARC.L 14 January 2026 - 18 February 2026

Barclays shares rose 0.6% in early London trading Friday after the bank began a £1 billion share buyback, with 7.29 million shares repurchased since Feb. 11. JPMorgan is executing the purchases on the London Stock Exchange. Senior managers Craig Bright and Taalib Shaah disclosed share sales earlier in the week. The buyback runs through Aug. 10, subject to regulatory approval.

Barclays shares fell 1.2% to 480.5 pence in early London trading after the bank confirmed it completed its £500 million share buyback, repurchasing about 107.3 million shares. The Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday. Barclays reports results Feb. 10.

Barclays rose 1.88% to 489.80p Tuesday after buying back 3.48 million shares for cancellation, nearing its 2026 high. The bank has repurchased nearly 98.4 million shares since October. Investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday and Barclays’ earnings report on Feb. 10. UK bank shares broadly rallied, lifting the sector index to its highest since 2008.

Barclays shares slipped 0.1% to 484.85 pence in early London trading Friday after the bank disclosed it repurchased 2.47 million shares on Jan. 22, part of an ongoing buyback. Barclays plans to move its European headquarters from Dublin to Paris by mid-2027, pending regulatory approval. European stocks broadly fell as investors watched for business-activity data and geopolitical developments.

Barclays shares fell 0.6% to 476.7 pence in early London trading Wednesday after the bank announced it bought and will cancel over 2.5 million shares under its ongoing buyback program. JPMorgan raised its price target for Barclays to 570 pence ahead of fourth-quarter results. Investors remain cautious amid U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical tensions.

Barclays shares fell 0.8% to 479.35 pence in early London trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s 1.22% drop. The bank repurchased over 2 million shares on Jan. 19 as part of its buyback program. Investors remain focused on U.S. tariff threats and Barclays’ upcoming Feb. 10 earnings report. Barclays underperformed rivals Lloyds and HSBC in the session.

Barclays shares rose 0.6% to 482.7 pence in early London trading after the bank announced another round of share buybacks. The bank bought 3.5 million shares on Jan. 14, bringing total repurchases since October to over 75 million. Investors are watching for the February 10 results for updates on capital returns.