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Barclays (NYSE: BCS) repurchases 105,497,346 shares for cancellation

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Barclays PLC reports March 2026 share buy-backs, the admission of additional ordinary shares to trading, and updated total voting rights.

The company repurchased and intends to cancel ordinary shares under its buy-back programme announced on 10 February 2026, including 3,256,000 shares on 27 February 2026 and further blocks between 10 and 27 March 2026. Following successive cancellations, issued ordinary share capital with voting rights moved from 13,794,265,537 shares as of 28 February 2026 to 13,736,819,413 shares after the latest transactions. Since the programme began, Barclays has bought 105,497,346 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange at a volume weighted average price of 424.2590p per share.

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Shares repurchased on 27 February 2026 3,256,000 shares Purchased for cancellation at a volume weighted average price of 460.2498p per share
Share count as of 28 February 2026 13,794,265,537 shares Issued ordinary shares with voting rights and no Treasury shares
Further shares admitted to trading in February 2026 23,305,989 shares Additional ordinary shares admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange Main Market
Share count after 10–13 March 2026 cancellations 13,779,322,916 shares Issued ordinary shares with voting rights following mid-March buy-backs
Share count after 16–20 March 2026 cancellations 13,758,628,259 shares Issued ordinary shares with voting rights following further March buy-backs
Share count after 23–27 March 2026 cancellations 13,736,819,413 shares Issued ordinary shares with voting rights after latest March buy-backs
Programme-to-date repurchases by 30 March 2026 105,497,346 shares Ordinary shares bought on the London Stock Exchange since 10 February 2026
Programme-to-date VWAP by 30 March 2026 424.2590p per share Volume weighted average price for 105,497,346 repurchased shares
share buy-back programme financial
"as part of its buy-back announced on 10 February 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 financial
"Barclays PLC Total Voting Rights In accordance with the Financial"
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 financial
"Barclays PLC Admission to Trading In accordance with the Financial"
Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 regulatory
"In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014"
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.
Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market (PRM) sourcebook 1.6.4R regulatory
"In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market (PRM) sourcebook 1.6.4R"
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
 
April 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 2 March 2026
Exhibit No. 2
Total Voting Rights dated 2 March 2026
Exhibit No. 3
Admission to Trading dated 2 March 2026
Exhibit No. 4
Transaction in Own Shares dated 16 March 2026
Exhibit No. 5
Transaction in Own Shares dated 23 March 2026
Exhibit No. 6
Transaction in Own Shares dated 30 March 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: April 01, 2026
 
 
 
By: /s/ Garth Wright
--------------------------------
 
Garth Wright
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 1
 
2 March 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 10 February 2026:
 
Date of purchase: 27 February 2026
 
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 3,256,000
 
Highest price paid per share: 471.1000p
 
Lowest price paid per share: 448.2500p
 
Volume weighted average price paid per share:460.2498p
 
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 13,794,265,537 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,794,265,537 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/8044U_1-2026-2-27.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 10 February 2026, the Company has purchased 44,687,750 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 469.8091p 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
 
2 March 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 28 February 2026, Barclays PLC's issued share capital consists of 13,794,265,537 Ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no Ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,794,265,537 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
 
2 March 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:
 
23,305,989
Total number of shares admitted to trading (including the new shares):
 
13,794,265,537
Confirmation that the new shares are fungible with existing shares already admitted to trading:
 
Confirmed
Date range covered by the notification:
 
1 February 2026 - 28 February 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
 
16 March 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 10 February 2026:
 
Table Date
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
10 March 2026
4,810,000
410.1500p
419.5000p
415.8654p
11 March 2026
3,620,000
408.7000p
415.9500p
412.2779p
12 March 2026
3,750,000
385.4500p
408.5500p
395.9877p
13 March 2026
5,180,000
379.9000p
391.8000p
386.4343p
 
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 13,779,322,916 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,779,322,916 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/6685W_1-2026-3-13.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 10 February 2026, the Company has purchased 62,047,750 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 450.8488p 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
 
23 March 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 10 February 2026:
 
Table Date
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
16 March 2026
5,170,939
381.7000p
393.3500p
388.1147p
17 March 2026
3,865,000
386.9500p
398.5000p
394.0886p
18 March 2026
3,725,000
397.3000p
409.3500p
401.2107p
19 March 2026
3,275,556
375.5500p
391.7500p
381.4309p
20 March 2026
5,200,000
371.3500p
391.1500p
382.3769p
 
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 13,758,628,259 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,758,628,259 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/5711X_1-2026-3-20.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 10 February 2026, the Company has purchased 83,284,245 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 435.0942p 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
 
30 March 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 10 February 2026:
 
Table Date
Number of shares purchased
Low Price
High Price
Volume weighted average price paid per share
23 March 2026
5,349,000
361.7500p
391.4000p
378.8967p
24 March 2026
3,921,802
375.6500p
385.7500p
380.6107p
25 March 2026
3,173,056
389.1500p
398.2500p
394.8961p
26 March 2026
4,855,000
381.2500p
391.7500p
386.3749p
27 March 2026
4,914,243
378.2000p
385.8500p
381.2252p
 
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 13,736,819,413 ordinary shares with voting rights.
 
There are no ordinary shares held in Treasury.
 
The above figure 13,736,819,413 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/5358Y_1-2026-3-29.pdf
 
Since the commencement of the share buy-back programme announced on 10 February 2026, the Company has purchased 105,497,346 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange in aggregate at a volume weighted average price of 424.2590p 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. 
 


FAQ

What share buy-back activity did Barclays PLC (BCS) report for March 2026?

Barclays PLC reported continued share buy-backs in March 2026, purchasing ordinary shares on multiple days between 10 and 27 March. All bought shares are intended for cancellation, gradually reducing the number of ordinary shares with voting rights in issue.

How many Barclays PLC shares have been repurchased since the February 2026 buy-back started?

Since the buy-back programme announced on 10 February 2026 began, Barclays PLC has purchased 105,497,346 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. These repurchases are being cancelled, lowering the company’s outstanding ordinary share capital over time.

What is Barclays PLC’s current issued share capital and voting rights?

After the latest cancellations, Barclays PLC’s issued share capital consists of 13,736,819,413 ordinary shares with voting rights. The company reports that there are no ordinary shares held in Treasury, so this figure is also the denominator for total voting rights calculations.

At what prices did Barclays PLC repurchase its own shares in March 2026?

In March 2026, Barclays PLC repurchased shares at daily volume weighted average prices generally between about 381p and 416p per share. Individual days’ trades showed low and high prices within those ranges on the London Stock Exchange.

What total voting rights figure did Barclays PLC report as of 28 February 2026?

As of 28 February 2026, Barclays PLC reported 13,794,265,537 ordinary shares in issue with voting rights. This figure, with no Treasury shares, served as the denominator for shareholders assessing notification obligations under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

How many new Barclays PLC shares were admitted to trading in February 2026?

Barclays PLC reported that 23,305,989 further ordinary shares were admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. After this admission, the total number of shares admitted to trading reached 13,794,265,537 ordinary shares.