Feb 18, 2025
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Barclays Announces £1bn Share Buy Back | Nemo

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Barclays PLC

Slight increase ↗️

Barclays has seen a price increase, going up by 2.34% over the past day. This is after the stock price dipped slightly this week after its Q4 earnings report was released. The dip might be to do with guidance for 2025, which did not surpass expectations. However, Barclays did report a 24% rise in Q4 total income. 

The strong Q4 results despite the slight dip, and the £1 billion share buy back announcement, might all have contributed to why Barclays’ stock price has seen a slight raise today. Analysts are calling Barclays a ‘strong buy’ - should you add this stock to your portfolio?

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Analysts predict the price of Barclays PLC might increase from $14.88 to $15.90 in the next 12 months. If you invested $1000, you might profit $68.88.

One reason behind the recent rise in price might be because of the £1 billion share buy back that the company announced. This is positive news for investors, as when a company buys back large amounts of shares, it boosts the values of the remaining shares. This might be one of the driving factors behind the recent stock price increase.

The bank has also ranked third in the FTSE 100‘s table of the best performing UK companies over the past year, which may be driving investor interest. 

Barclays are also performing well financially at the moment, with a solid book value per hare and strong cash flow. Analysts have rated this stock a ‘strong buy’ - signifying to investors that this stock might be a great choice to add to your investment portfolio. Because of this and Barclays’ positive earnings report, investors' confidence may have been boosted.

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Barclays is a British multinational universal bank that operates under 2 divisions. These divisions are Barclays UK, and Barclays International. These divisions are supported by Barclays Execution Services. The company is headquartered in London, England.

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Han Tan

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