Barclays (BARC)

Sector:

Banking

Index:

FTSE 100

434.40p
   
  • Change Today:
    -4.80p
  • 52 Week High: 443.88
  • 52 Week Low: 241.65
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 13,897m
  • Volume: 20,292,490
  • Market Cap: £60,370m
  • RiskGrade: 213

Barclays gets Saudi investment banking licence as Middle East expansion continues

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 27 Oct 2025

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Barclays has announced it is expanding its investment banking offering into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after receiving a provision Capital Market Authority (CMA) licence.
The move, which is part of a wider strategy to strengthen its presence in the Middle East, will see the UK bank open an office in Riyadh in 2026.

Barclays called the provisional CMA licence a "significant milestone" which underscores its commitment to the Middle East region.

"Saudi Arabia is central to our Middle East growth strategy and we are very excited to support the Kingdom's growth ambitions under its Vision 2030," said chief executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan.

"As a global bank with strong historical connections in the region, we are well-positioned to help clients access capital, transform and grow in this dynamic market."

Earlier in 2025, Barclays received a regional headquarters licence as it builds its presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council, where it already operates in the UAE and Qatar.

Barclays' share price was up 1.9% at 395.8p by 1446 GMT.

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Barclays Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 434.40p
Change Today -4.80p
% Change -1.09 %
52 Week High 443.88
52 Week Low 241.65
Volume 20,292,490
Shares Issued 13,897m
Market Cap £60,370m
RiskGrade 213

Barclays Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
63.03% above the market average63.03% above the market average63.03% above the market average63.03% above the market average63.03% above the market average
33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average
Price Trend
90.52% above the market average90.52% above the market average90.52% above the market average90.52% above the market average90.52% above the market average
60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average60.00% above the sector average
Income
27.37% below the market average27.37% below the market average27.37% below the market average27.37% below the market average27.37% below the market average
83.33% below the sector average83.33% below the sector average83.33% below the sector average83.33% below the sector average83.33% below the sector average
Growth
71.16% above the market average71.16% above the market average71.16% above the market average71.16% above the market average71.16% above the market average
33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 6
Buy 8
Neutral 3
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 17
buy
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Barclays Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 07-Aug-25 27-Feb-25
Paid 16-Sep-25 04-Apr-25
Amount 3.00p 5.50p

Trades for 05-Dec-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
16:28 28 @ 434.95p
16:25 0 @ 435.70p
16:25 0 @ 435.70p
16:25 0 @ 435.70p
16:25 0 @ 435.70p

Barclays Key Personnel

CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan

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