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Barclays Announces £15 Billion Return to Shareholders by 2028

2/11/2026

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Barclays plans to return more than £15 billion to shareholders from 2026 to 2028.
Barclays reported 2025 pre-tax profit of £9.1 billion and Q4 pre-tax profit of £1.9 billion, beating expectations and underscoring strong earnings.
Barclays initiated a £1 billion share buyback.
Barclays targets a return on tangible equity above 14% by 2028 and aims to lower the cost-to-income ratio.

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Story summary

Barclays plans to return more than £15 billion to shareholders from 2026 to 2028.
Barclays reported 2025 pre-tax profit of £9.1 billion and Q4 pre-tax profit of £1.9 billion, beating expectations and underscoring strong earnings.
Barclays initiated a £1 billion share buyback.
Barclays targets a return on tangible equity above 14% by 2028 and aims to lower the cost-to-income ratio.