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Standard Chartered Executes Share Buy-Back to Optimize Capital Structure

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Standard Chartered Executes Share Buy-Back to Optimize Capital Structure

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Standard Chartered ( (GB:STAN) ) has provided an announcement.

Standard Chartered PLC has executed a share buy-back program, purchasing 516,482 of its ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International on 10 October 2025. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 1,449.00 to 1,476.50 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 1,461.97 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducing its total number of shares in issue to 2,290,027,074, which will also be the total number of voting rights. This move is part of Standard Chartered’s strategy to manage its capital structure and enhance shareholder value.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:STAN) stock is a Hold with a £16.54 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Standard Chartered stock, see the GB:STAN Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:STAN Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:STAN is a Outperform.

Standard Chartered’s strong earnings call performance and attractive valuation are key strengths. Financial performance is solid but challenged by declining cash flows. Technical indicators show a positive trend, supporting the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:STAN stock, click here.

More about Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered PLC is a multinational banking and financial services company. It offers a wide range of products and services including personal banking, corporate banking, wealth management, and investment banking. The company primarily focuses on markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

YTD Price Performance: 51.02%

Average Trading Volume: 5,214,609

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £33.32B

For an in-depth examination of STAN stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.

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