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Commercial Banks
ShareholdingJul 30, 2026, 02:11 PM

Barclays Directors Acquire 27,498 Shares at £4.974 Each

AI Summary

Barclays PLC announced that its Group Chairman, Nigel Higgins, and nine Non-Executive Directors acquired ordinary shares in the company. These acquisitions, totaling 27,498 shares, were made on July 28, 2026, at a price of £4.974 per share on the London Stock Exchange. The transactions are in accordance with the company's policy of using a portion of director fees to purchase shares, which are then retained until the directors leave the Board.

Key Highlights

  • Barclays' Group Chairman and 9 Non-Executive Directors acquired company shares.
  • Group Chairman Nigel Higgins acquired the largest block of 7,604 shares.
  • Senior Independent Director Brian Gilvary acquired 3,640 shares.
  • Non-Executive Directors Dawn Fitzpatrick and Brian Shea acquired 2,307 and 2,393 shares, respectively.
  • All shares were acquired at a price of £4.974 per share.
  • The transactions took place on July 28, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange.
  • Acquisitions are part of a policy using director fees to purchase shares.
  • A total of 27,498 shares were acquired by the directors.