Standard Chartered PLC (LSE: STAN) Stock: Near a 52‑Week High on Buybacks, Better Returns — and a New Set of Analyst Targets for 2026
Standard Chartered PLC shares have pushed up to the top end of their 2025 trading range, as investors weigh an improving profitability story and steady capital returns against a noisier backdrop of regulatory and legal headlines. As of the last market close before the weekend (Friday, 19 December 2025), Standard Chartered stock closed at 1,788.50p after trading between 1,779.00p and…