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Barclays (BCS) says Barclays US LLC stays above capital minimums in 2026 Fed stress test

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Barclays PLC has filed a Form 6-K to highlight the US Federal Reserve Board’s 2026 annual bank stress test results for its intermediate holding company, Barclays US LLC. The firm notes that projected capital ratios for Barclays US LLC stayed above the required regulatory minimums across all nine quarters of the test.

Barclays US LLC has also published its own assessment of performance under the Federal Reserve’s hypothetical supervisory severely adverse scenario, which is available on the Barclays website. The filing emphasizes continued regulatory capital resilience in stressed conditions for the US operations.

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Barclays’ US unit remains above regulatory capital minimums in the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress test.

The filing states that Barclays US LLC maintained projected capital ratios above required regulatory minimums through all nine quarters of the Federal Reserve’s 2026 annual stress test. This indicates the US intermediate holding company is modeled to stay adequately capitalized even under the Fed’s stressed scenario.

The reference to the Federal Reserve’s hypothetical supervisory severely adverse scenario underscores the severity of the conditions applied. Detailed figures and capital paths are not included here but are available via Barclays’ own published assessment, which offers more granular insight for those reviewing capital strength and resilience.

annual bank stress tests financial
"notes the Federal Reserve Board's ("FRB") publication of the results from its annual bank stress tests"
projected capital ratios financial
"The projected capital ratios for Barclays US LLC ... remained above the regulatory minimum"
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"remained above the regulatory minimum required levels across all nine quarters of the test"
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"Barclays US LLC (Barclays' intermediate holding company)"
An intermediate holding company is a legal entity positioned between a parent company and the businesses that actually operate the company's products or services; it holds the shares of those operating units but usually does not run day-to-day operations. For investors it matters because it can concentrate ownership, isolate financial or legal risks, and simplify reporting—think of it as a middle manager who groups several teams for oversight, which can affect how profits, liabilities and control flow through a corporate group.
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"its results under the FRB's hypothetical supervisory severely adverse scenario"
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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
 
June 25, 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.
 
 

 
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: June 25, 2026
 
 
 
By: /s/ Garth Wright
--------------------------------
 
Garth Wright
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
25 June 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Barclays US LLC annual stress test results 
           
Barclays PLC notes the Federal Reserve Board's ("FRB") publication of the results from its annual bank stress tests on 24 June 2026. The projected capital ratios for Barclays US LLC (Barclays' US intermediate holding company) remained above the regulatory minimum required levels across all nine quarters of the test.
 
In addition, Barclays US LLC has published its own assessment of its results under the FRB's hypothetical supervisory severely adverse scenario, which can be found on the Barclays website at:
 
https://home.barclays/investor-relations/investor-news/fed-filings/
 
 
-ENDS-
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Marina Shchukina
Veronica Navarro Espinosa
+44 207 116 2526
+1 646 318 7138
 
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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FAQ

What does Barclays PLC’s latest Form 6-K say about the 2026 Federal Reserve stress test?

The Form 6-K reports that Barclays US LLC’s projected capital ratios stayed above regulatory minimum levels across all nine quarters of the Federal Reserve’s 2026 annual bank stress test, indicating modeled resilience under the supervisory stress scenario for its US intermediate holding company.

How did Barclays US LLC perform against regulatory capital minimums in the Fed stress test?

Barclays US LLC’s projected capital ratios remained above required regulatory minimums throughout all nine quarters of the Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress test, suggesting its US operations are expected to stay adequately capitalized even under the hypothetical severely adverse economic conditions used in the supervisory exercise.

What is Barclays US LLC in relation to Barclays PLC (BCS)?

Barclays US LLC is Barclays PLC’s intermediate holding company in the United States. It consolidates specified US operations for regulatory purposes and is subject to the Federal Reserve’s annual bank stress tests, which assess capital adequacy under hypothetical stressed economic conditions over a nine-quarter horizon.

Where can investors find detailed results of Barclays US LLC’s 2026 Fed stress test?

Detailed results are available on Barclays’ website at the investor relations section under Fed filings. Barclays US LLC has published its own assessment of performance under the Federal Reserve’s hypothetical supervisory severely adverse scenario, providing more granular information than the brief summary in the Form 6-K filing.

Why are the Federal Reserve’s annual bank stress tests important for Barclays PLC investors?

The stress tests evaluate how Barclays US LLC’s capital would behave under severe economic conditions, ensuring it remains above regulatory minimums. For investors, this provides a regulatory check on capital resilience for Barclays’ US operations, complementing traditional financial statements and risk disclosures from the broader group.