Barclays (NYSE: BCS) CEO donates stock to support charities

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BARCLAYS PLC (BCS) reported a share transaction involving its Group Chief Executive, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, and a person closely associated with him, P. Venkatakrishnan. They jointly transferred 208,814 Ordinary Shares of 25 pence nominal value each by way of a gift to support charitable causes. The transaction was executed at a price of nil on 17 August 2026 and took place outside a trading venue. The disclosure is made as a notification of dealings by a person discharging managerial responsibilities and a closely associated person.

Key Figures

Shares transferred: 208,814 shares Nominal value per share: 25 pence Transaction price: Nil +1 more

4 metrics

Shares transferred 208,814 shares Ordinary Shares gifted jointly by C.S. and P. Venkatakrishnan

Nominal value per share 25 pence Nominal value of each Ordinary Share of Barclays PLC

Transaction price Nil Price per share for the gift transfer

Transaction date 2026-08-17 Date of the share gift by the PDMR and PCA

Key Terms

person discharging managerial responsibilities, person closely associated, Outside a trading venue

3 terms

person discharging managerial responsibilities regulatory

"Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities"

A person discharging managerial responsibilities is an individual who holds a senior role with authority to make or influence a company’s strategic or operational decisions, such as executives, board members, or other top managers. Investors care because these people often have access to confidential information and their buying or selling of company shares must be disclosed—like a referee who knows the score before the crowd, their actions can signal important, non-public insights about a company's prospects.

person closely associated regulatory

"and a person closely associated (“PCA”) with the PDMR in Ordinary Shares"

Outside a trading venue market

"Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue"

FAQ

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

Barclays PLC disclosed that C.S. Venkatakrishnan, its Group Chief Executive, and a closely associated person gifted 208,814 Ordinary Shares. The transfer was made to support charitable causes and occurred outside a trading venue at a price of nil.

How many Barclays PLC (BCS) shares were transferred and at what price?

A total of 208,814 Ordinary Shares of Barclays PLC were transferred at a price of nil. The shares were gifted jointly by C.S. Venkatakrishnan and a closely associated person for charitable purposes, rather than sold in the market.

Who is the person discharging managerial responsibilities involved at Barclays PLC (BCS)?

The person discharging managerial responsibilities is C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Group Chief Executive of Barclays PLC. The notification also names P. Venkatakrishnan as a person closely associated with him in relation to the reported share gift.

When did the reported Barclays PLC (BCS) share transaction take place?

The share transfer took place on 17 August 2026. On that date, 208,814 Ordinary Shares of Barclays PLC were gifted to support charitable causes by C.S. Venkatakrishnan and a closely associated person, outside a trading venue.

Was the Barclays PLC (BCS) CEO share transaction a market sale?

No, the transaction was not a market sale. It was a gift of 208,814 Ordinary Shares made at a price of nil, to support charitable causes, and it occurred outside a trading venue rather than on an exchange.

What type of shares were involved in the Barclays PLC (BCS) transaction?

The transaction involved Ordinary Shares of Barclays PLC with a nominal value of 25 pence each, identified by code GB0031348658. These jointly held shares were transferred as a gift for charitable causes by the Group Chief Executive and a closely associated person.

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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

August 19, 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: August 19, 2026

By: /s/ Garth Wright

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Garth Wright

Assistant Secretary

19 August 2026

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

Barclays PLC (the “Company”) announces the following transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibility (“PDMR”) and a person closely associated (“PCA”) with the PDMR in Ordinary Shares of the Company with a nominal value of 25 pence each (“Shares”) as set out below:

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	C.S. Venkatakrishnan P. Venkatakrishnan
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	C.S. Venkatakrishnan: Group Chief Executive P. Venkatakrishnan: PCA with Group Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Barclays PLC
b)	LEI	213800LBQA1Y9L22JB70
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Shares GB0031348658
b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of Shares held jointly by C.S. Venkatakrishnan and P. Venkatakrishnan by way of a gift to support charitable causes.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	208,814
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	2026-08-17
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

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