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Barclays buys back 129M shares through September 25

The reported buy-back total reached 129,220,383 shares, while a separate application covered 40,000,000 employee-plan shares.

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Barclays PLC (BCS) purchased ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange for cancellation under its buy-back programme. Since the programme began on July 29, 2026, the company had purchased 129,220,383 ordinary shares at a volume weighted average price of 493.9986p per share through the purchases dated September 25, 2026. Barclays intends to cancel the repurchased shares; following cancellation, its issued share capital will consist of 13,382,105,541 ordinary shares.

Separately, Barclays applied for admission to trading of 40,000,000 ordinary shares, comprising 25,000,000 shares under the Barclays Group SAYE Share Option Scheme and 15,000,000 under the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plans. Admission was expected to be effective on September 29, 2026. A separate notification covered 1,262,738 further shares admitted to trading for August 2026.

Shares purchased under buy-back 129,220,383 ordinary shares Aggregate since the programme began on July 29, 2026, through purchases dated September 25, 2026
Volume weighted average price 493.9986p per ordinary share Aggregate purchases since the buy-back began on July 29, 2026
Issued share capital 13,382,105,541 ordinary shares Following cancellation of the repurchased shares
Shares in block admission application 40,000,000 ordinary shares Application for admission to trading under employee share schemes
SAYE Share Option Scheme shares 25,000,000 shares Barclays Group SAYE Share Option Scheme
Sharepurchase Plans shares 15,000,000 shares Barclays Group Share Incentive Plan and Barclays Global Sharepurchase Plan
Further shares admitted to trading 1,262,738 shares Shares admitted for the date range August 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026
volume weighted average price financial
"at a volume weighted average price of 493.9986p per ordinary share"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
issued share capital financial
"the Company's issued share capital will consist of"
Issued share capital is the total value or number of a company's shares that have been created and given to investors, employees or others; think of it as the slices of a cake that have already been cut and distributed. It matters to investors because it determines ownership percentages, potential voting power and how future share sales can dilute existing holdings, affecting share value and control.
block admission regulatory
"Application for Block Admission"
total voting rights regulatory
"the total voting rights in the Company will be"
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How many shares did BCS buy back, and at what average price?

Barclays reported purchases of 129,220,383 ordinary shares since the buy-back began on July 29, 2026, at a volume weighted average price of 493.9986p per share through the purchases dated September 25, 2026. The company intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

How many BCS shares were included in the block admission application?

Barclays applied for admission to trading of 40,000,000 ordinary shares: 25,000,000 under the Barclays Group SAYE Share Option Scheme and 15,000,000 under the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plans. Admission was expected to be effective on September 29, 2026.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
October 01, 2026
 
Barclays PLC
(Name of Registrant)
 
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F x Form 40-F
 
This Report on Form 6-K is filed by Barclays PLC.
 
This Report comprises:
 
Information given to The London Stock Exchange and furnished pursuant to
General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K.
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No. 1
Transaction in Own Shares dated 01 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 2
Total Voting Rights dated 01 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 3
Admission to Trading dated 01 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 4
Transaction in Own Shares dated 07 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 5
Transaction in Own Shares dated 14 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 6
Transaction in Own Shares dated 21 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 7
Application for Block Admission dated 28 September 2026
 
Exhibit No. 8
Transaction in Own Shares dated 28 September 2026
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
BARCLAYS PLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: October 01, 2026
 
 
 
By: /s/ Garth Wright
--------------------------------
 
Garth Wright
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 1
 
1 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
Barclays PLC (the "Company") announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") as part of its buy-back announced on 29 July 2026:
 
Date of purchase:
Number of ordinary shares
Highest price paid per share:
Lowest price paid per share:
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
24 August 2026
3,546,883
497.2000p
490.6500p
493.3909p
25 August 2026
2,820,275
499.4000p
492.5500p
496.4055p
26 August 2026
2,807,229
501.4000p
494.4000p
498.7125p
27 August 2026
2,819,658
502.2000p
491.4500p
496.5143p
28 August 2026
2,839,176
496.6500p
490.3500p
493.1007p
 
The Company intends to cancel all of the purchased ordinary shares.
 
Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the Company's issued share capital will consist of 13,441,073,778 ordinary shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 13,441,073,778.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure (13,441,073,778) may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, a full breakdown of the individual purchases of ordinary shares made by Citi on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/7013S_1-2026-8-28.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 July 2026, the Company has purchased 68,066,215 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 507.3708p per ordinary share.
 
- ENDS -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina +44 (0) 20 7116 2526  
Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755

About Barclays
 
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance.  We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank.  Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
 
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays.
 
 
Exhibit No. 2
 
1 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Total Voting Rights
 
In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Barclays PLC notifies the market that as of 31 August 2026, Barclays PLC's issued share capital consists of 13,441,073,778 Ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no Ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,441,073,778 may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Barclays PLC under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.  
 
- Ends -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Marina Shchukina
+44 (0)20 7116 2526
 
Media Relations
Jon Tracey
+44 (0)20 7116 4755
 
 

Exhibit No. 3
 
1 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Admission to Trading
 
In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market (PRM) sourcebook 1.6.4R, Barclays PLC notifies the market that shares have been admitted to trading as follows:
 
Issuer name:
 
Barclays PLC
Issuer LEI:
 
213800LBQA1Y9L22JB70
Regulated market on which the shares have been admitted to trading:
 
Main Market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange
Name, type and ISIN of the shares:
 
Ordinary shares
 
GB0031348658
 
Number of further shares admitted to trading covered by the notification:
 
1,262,738
Total number of shares admitted to trading (including the new shares):
 
13,441,073,778
Confirmation that the new shares are fungible with existing shares already admitted to trading:
 
Confirmed
Date range covered by the notification:
 
1 August 2026 - 31 August 2026
 
- Ends -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina
Jon Tracey
+44 (0)20 7116 2526
+44 (0)20 7116 4755
 

Exhibit No. 4
 
07 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
Barclays PLC (the "Company") announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("Citi") as part of its buy-back announced on 29 July 2026:
 
Date of purchase:
Number of ordinary shares
Highest price paid per share:
Lowest price paid per share:
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
01 September 2026
2,894,092
488.2500p
477.0000p
483.7439p
02 September 2026
3,620,678
486.8000p
476.1500p
483.3350p
03 September 2026
3,573,681
494.3000p
482.3500p
489.6912p
04 September 2026
2,826,373
497.4000p
490.2500p
495.3343p
 
The Company intends to cancel all of the purchased ordinary shares.
 
Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the Company's issued share capital will consist of 13,428,358,658 ordinary shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 13,428,358,658.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure (13,428,358,658) may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, a full breakdown of the individual purchases of ordinary shares made by Citi on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5583T_1-2026-9-4.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 July 2026, the Company has purchased 80,981,039 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 504.2515p per ordinary share.
 
- ENDS -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina +44 (0) 20 7116 2526  
Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755
 
About Barclays
 
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance.  We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank.  Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
 
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays.
 
 
Exhibit No. 5
 
14 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
Barclays PLC (the “Company”) announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited (“Citi”) as part of its buy-back announced on 29 July 2026:
 
Date of purchase:
Number of ordinary shares
Highest price paid per share:
Lowest price paid per share:
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
07 September 2026
2,007,658
500.5000p
494.8500p
498.0930p
08 September 2026
2,016,851
499.5000p
490.3500p
495.8227p
09 September 2026
2,871,132
494.1000p
482.9000p
487.6125p
10 September 2026
3,598,203
490.9500p
483.2000p
486.3540p
11 September 2026
3,562,391
495.3500p
487.9000p
491.2431p
 
The Company intends to cancel all of the purchased ordinary shares.
 
Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of 13,415,008,349 ordinary shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 13,415,008,349.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure (13,415,008,349) may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, a full breakdown of the individual purchases of ordinary shares made by Citi on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5111U_1-2026-9-11.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 July 2026, the Company has purchased 95,037,274 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 502.2746p per ordinary share.
 
- ENDS -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina +44 (0) 20 7116 2526  
Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755

About Barclays
 
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance.  We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank.  Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
 
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays.
 
 
Exhibit No. 6
 
21 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
Barclays PLC (the “Company”) announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited (“Citi”) as part of its buy-back announced on 29 July 2026:
 
Date of purchase:
Number of ordinary shares
Highest price paid per share:
Lowest price paid per share:
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
14 September 2026
2,898,055
493.0000p
472.5500p
483.0826p
15 September 2026
3,695,729
479.4500p
465.3000p
473.5196p
16 September 2026
3,670,762
480.8500p
471.2500p
476.7402p
17 September 2026
2,930,810
481.2500p
473.4000p
477.6423p
18 September 2026
2,965,541
481.1500p
466.7500p
472.0891p
 
The Company intends to cancel all of the purchased ordinary shares.
 
Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of 13,398,956,051 ordinary shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 13,398,956,051.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure (13,398,956,051) may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, a full breakdown of the individual purchases of ordinary shares made by Citi on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4639V_1-2026-9-18.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 July 2026, the Company has purchased 111,198,171 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 498.5216p per ordinary share.
 
- ENDS -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina +44 (0) 20 7116 2526  
Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755

About Barclays
 
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance.  We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank.  Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
 
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays.
 
 
Exhibit No. 7
 
28 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Application for Block Admission
 
Barclays PLC (the 'Company') announces that an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for 40,000,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company (the 'Shares') to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market for listed securities.
 
The Shares will be issued and allotted under the Barclays Group SAYE Share Option Scheme (25,000,000 Shares) and the Barclays Group Sharepurchase Plans (Barclays Group Share Incentive Plan and the Barclays Global Sharepurchase Plan (15,000,000 Shares)).
 
When issued, the Shares will rank equally with the existing issued shares of the Company.
 
Admission is expected to be effective on 29 September 2026.
 
– ENDS –
 
 
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations                   Media Relations
Marina Shchukina                   Susie Guo
+44 (0) 20 7116 2526             +44 (0) 20 3555 2560
 

Exhibit No. 8
 
28 September 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Transaction in own shares
 
Barclays PLC (the “Company”) announces that it has purchased for cancellation the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange from Citigroup Global Markets Limited (“Citi”) as part of its buy-back announced on 29 July 2026:
 
Date of purchase:
Number of ordinary shares
Highest price paid per share:
Lowest price paid per share:
Volume weighted average price paid per share:
21 September 2026
3,704,192
476.3000p
468.8500p
472.4377p
22 September 2026
3,718,924
475.2000p
465.2000p
470.5662p
23 September 2026
3,011,223
471.3500p
461.2500p
464.9273p
24 September 2026
3,810,670
461.7500p
455.6000p
459.2368p
25 September 2026
3,777,203
465.2000p
460.4500p
463.3058p
 
The Company intends to cancel all of the purchased ordinary shares.
 
Following the cancellation of the repurchased shares, the Company’s issued share capital will consist of 13,382,105,541 ordinary shares. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company will be 13,382,105,541.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure (13,382,105,541) may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended, a full breakdown of the individual purchases of ordinary shares made by Citi on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4427W_1-2026-9-25.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 July 2026, the Company has purchased 129,220,383 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 493.9986p per ordinary share.
 
- ENDS -
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina +44 (0) 20 7116 2526  
Tom Hoskin +44 (0) 20 7116 4755

About Barclays
 
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance.  We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank.  Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities.
 
For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays.


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