Earnings ·
Barclays PLC reported H1 2026 results with a profit before tax of £6.1bn, up 17% from £5.2bn in H1 2025
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Barclays PLC reported H1 2026 results with a profit before tax of £6.1bn, up 17% from £5.2bn in H1 2025. Group income rose 11% to £16.5bn. The company announced a H1 2026 dividend of 5.9p per share and an intention to initiate a £1.0bn share buyback for Q2 2026. Return on tangible equity (RoTE) for the half-year was 14.8%. The Group upgraded its 2026 income target to approximately £31.5bn. Notable activities included the acquisition of Best Egg and the announcement of the GoHenry acquisition. The CET1 ratio remained stable at 14.3%. Barclays is a global banking and financial services company.