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Barclays (NYSE: BCS) completes £500m share buy-back programme

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Barclays PLC has completed its share buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026, repurchasing 110,060,483 ordinary shares for approximately £500 million at a volume weighted average price of 454.2957p per share. All repurchased shares are being cancelled. After these cancellations, the issued share capital consists of 13,506,618,629 ordinary shares with voting rights and no treasury shares. The filings also confirm ongoing disclosures of total voting rights and the admission to trading of 1,797,156 additional ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange during the period.

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Total shares repurchased 110,060,483 shares Aggregate under buy-back programme announced 29 April 2026
Total buy-back consideration £500 million (approx.) Aggregate cost of repurchasing 110,060,483 ordinary shares
Buy-back VWAP 454.2957p per share Volume weighted average price for all repurchased shares
Issued share capital after buy-back 13,506,618,629 shares Ordinary shares with voting rights after cancellations
Further shares admitted 1,797,156 shares Additional ordinary shares admitted to trading on LSE
Interim buy-back aggregate (22 June) 101,405,130 shares Ordinary shares purchased by 22 June 2026 at 449.5595p VWAP
Interim buy-back aggregate (8 June) 68,618,861 shares Ordinary shares purchased by 5 June 2026 at 439.9599p VWAP
Initial buy-back aggregate (1 June) 53,864,452 shares Ordinary shares purchased by 29 May 2026 at 434.2790p VWAP
share buy-back programme financial
"as part of its buy-back announced on 29 April 2026"
A share buy-back programme is when a company purchases its own shares from the market. This reduces the total number of shares available, which can increase the value of remaining shares and signal confidence in the company's future. For investors, it can be a sign that the company believes its stock is undervalued and may lead to higher share prices.
Total Voting Rights regulatory
"Barclays PLC Total Voting Rights"
The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.
Admission to Trading regulatory
"Barclays PLC Admission to Trading"
Admission to trading is the official approval that allows a company's shares or other securities to be bought and sold on a stock exchange. Think of it as a shop receiving a license to open its doors: it signals that the exchange has checked basic rules and now provides a public marketplace where investors can trade, find a market price, and expect a certain level of oversight, liquidity and transparency.
volume weighted average price financial
"Volume weighted average price paid per 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.
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"

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What did Barclays PLC (BCS) announce in this Form 6-K?

Barclays PLC reported completion of its 2026 share buy-back, repurchasing 110,060,483 ordinary shares for about £500 million. All these shares are being cancelled, and the company updated the market on its new total voting rights and share capital.

How many Barclays PLC shares were repurchased under the 2026 buy-back?

Barclays PLC repurchased 110,060,483 ordinary shares under the buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026. These shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange and are being cancelled, reducing the company’s issued share capital and updating total voting rights.

What was the average price Barclays PLC paid in the buy-back?

Barclays PLC paid a volume weighted average price of 454.2957p per ordinary share in the completed buy-back. Individual daily trades ranged around this level, with detailed breakdowns provided via linked London Stock Exchange regulatory news PDF disclosures.

What is Barclays PLC’s issued share capital after the buy-back?

Following cancellation of repurchased shares, Barclays PLC’s issued share capital consists of 13,506,618,629 ordinary shares with voting rights. The company confirms there are no ordinary shares held in treasury, and this figure should be used to calculate voting rights holdings.

How much did Barclays PLC spend on the 2026 share repurchase?

Barclays PLC spent approximately £500 million repurchasing 110,060,483 ordinary shares in its completed buy-back. The programme was conducted via purchases from J.P. Morgan Securities plc and executed on the London Stock Exchange as previously announced.

What additional trading and voting rights information did Barclays PLC provide?

Barclays PLC notified the market of total voting rights figures at multiple dates and confirmed admission to trading of 1,797,156 further ordinary shares. It also stated that all issued ordinary shares carry voting rights and that no ordinary shares are held in treasury.

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
 
July 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 June 2026
Exhibit No. 2
Total Voting Rights dated 01 June 2026
Exhibit No. 3
Admission to Trading dated 01 June 2026
Exhibit No. 4
Transaction in Own Shares dated 08 June 2026
Exhibit No. 5
Transaction in Own Shares dated 15 June 2026
Exhibit No. 6
Transaction in Own Shares dated 22 June 2026
Exhibit No. 7
Completion of Buy-back Programme dated 25 June 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: July 01, 2026
 
 
 
By: /s/ Garth Wright
--------------------------------
 
Garth Wright
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 1
 
 
1 June 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 J.P. Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') as part of its buy-back announced on 29 April 2026:
 
 Date of purchase
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
26 May 2026
2,532,000
453.0000
457.6000
455.1769
27 May 2026
3,290,000
454.7000
460.3000
457.1366
28 May 2026
2,550,000
447.9500
453.5500
451.3780
29 May 2026
3,280,000
452.7500
462.9500
458.3270
 
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 13,561,198,472 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,561,198,472 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 JPM on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/3226G_1-2026-5-29.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026, the Company has purchased 53,864,452 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 434.2790p 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 leading in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and 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 June 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 May 2026, Barclays PLC's issued share capital consists of 13,561,198,472 Ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no Ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,561,198,472 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 June 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 sharesGB0031348658
Number of further shares admitted to trading covered by the notification:
1,797,156
Total number of shares admitted to trading (including the new shares):
13,561,198,472
Confirmation that the new shares are fungible with existing shares already admitted to trading:
Confirmed
Date range covered by the notification:
1 May 2026 - 31 May 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
 
 
 
8 June 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 J.P. Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') as part of its buy-back announced on 29 April 2026:
 
Date of purchase
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
1 June 2026
3,290,000
449.9500
459.5000
454.6954
2 June 2026
3,247,058
459.9500
471.2000
464.4693
3 June 2026
2,465,000
458.6500
468.2000
464.3065
4 June 2026
2,510,000
453.4500
466.8500
460.2786
5 June 2026
3,242,351
456.8000
464.6000
460.6003
 
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 13,546,725,515 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,546,725,515 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 JPM on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2806H_1-2026-6-5.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026, the Company has purchased 68,618,861 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 439.9599p 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 leading in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and 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
 
15 June 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 J.P. Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') as part of its buy-back announced on 29 April 2026:
 
Date of purchase
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
8 June 2026
3,281,151
451.5500
461.1500
456.1516
9 June 2026
4,570,000
452.3000
462.2000
459.0035
10 June 2026
4,710,000
440.4500
450.7000
446.9059
11 June 2026
4,671,492
445.5500
451.9500
449.3689
12 June 2026
3,200,000
460.2500
472.8500
468.8158
 
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 13,527,402,468 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,527,402,468 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 JPM on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1972I_1-2026-6-12.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026, the Company has purchased 89,051,504 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 443.4317p 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 leading in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and 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
 
22 June 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 J.P. Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') as part of its buy-back announced on 29 April 2026:
 
Date of purchase
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
15 June 2026
2,369,411
476.6500
488.0500
481.6696
16 June 2026
2,367,200
481.0500
490.6500
486.2879
17 June 2026
3,010,000
492.8500
505.7000
499.6784
18 June 2026
2,300,000
499.1000
503.6000
501.8463
19 June 2026
2,307,015
494.6500
499.5000
497.9141
 
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 13,515,259,639 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,515,259,639 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 JPM on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1000J_1-2026-6-19.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026, the Company has purchased 101,405,130 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 449.5595p 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 leading in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and 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
 
25 June 2026
 
Barclays PLC
 
Transaction in own shares and completion of buy-back
 
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 J.P. Morgan Securities plc (''JPM'') as part of its buy-back announced on 29 April 2026:
 
Date of purchase
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
22 June 2026
4,175,000
494.9000
516.5000
506.5955
23 June 2026
2,235,907
510.5000
518.9000
514.6517
24 June 2026
2,244,446
507.2000
513.5000
510.8636
 
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 13,506,618,629 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,506,618,629 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 JPM on behalf of the Company can be found at:
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6512J_1-2026-6-24.pdf
 
The Company announces that, following the purchase of these shares, the share buy-back programme announced on 29 April 2026 has completed. Since the commencement of the buy-back, the Company has repurchased for cancellation 110,060,483 ordinary shares in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 454.2957p per ordinary share for a total consideration of approximately £500 million.
 
- 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 leading in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and 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.