Barclays share price in focus as £1 billion buyback starts after results jolt
Barclays launched a £1 billion share buyback Wednesday after reporting 2025 pretax profit of £9.1 billion, up 12%. Shares closed Tuesday at 474.40 pence, down 2.5%, on heavy volume. The bank targets over 14% return on tangible equity by 2028 and plans to return more than £15 billion to shareholders from 2026–2028. Investors are watching U.S. card business risks after a proposed credit-card fee cap.