Standard Chartered PLC (STAN), the international banking group operating across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, has disclosed the purchase of its ordinary shares of US$0.50 each via Goldman Sachs International across five trading days from 2 to 6 November 2026. The transactions form part of the share buyback programme announced on 29 July 2026. As at the close of business on 6 November 2026, Standard Chartered had applied an aggregate of US$775,905,061.35 to share purchases under the programme, underscoring the scale of its capital return commitment to shareholders.

Key Points

  • Standard Chartered PLC (STAN) — international banking group listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • Ordinary shares repurchased across five trading days from 2 to 6 November 2026 via Goldman Sachs International
  • Aggregate buyback spend reached US$775,905,061.35 as at close of business on 6 November 2026
  • Investors should watch for further weekly buyback disclosures as the programme, announced 29 July 2026, continues

Standard Chartered Executes Buyback Across LSE, CBOE BXE, and CBOE CXE on 2–6 November 2026

Standard Chartered purchased shares across three trading venues during the five-day period: the London Stock Exchange, CBOE BXE, and CBOE CXE. On 2 November 2026, the bank bought a combined 407,530 shares across all three venues, with volume weighted average prices ranging between 2,056.27p and 2,056.36p. Activity continued on 3 November with 406,722 shares purchased at weighted average prices between 2,046.63p and 2,048.39p. The distribution of purchases across multiple venues is consistent with standard practice for large-cap share buyback programmes executed within regulatory parameters.

Prices Reached a Weekly High on 4 November Before Easing Into the Week's Close

The highest prices paid during the reporting period occurred on 4 November 2026, when Standard Chartered purchased a combined 407,217 shares across all three venues. The highest price paid on that day reached 2,159.00p per share on both the London Stock Exchange and CBOE BXE. By 6 November 2026, the highest price recorded had eased to 2,116.00p per share. On 5 November, 389,837 shares were acquired in total, with the highest single price that day reaching 2,171.00p — the peak across the entire five-day window — recorded on both CBOE BXE and CBOE CXE.

Cumulative Buyback Spend Passes US$775 Million Under the 29 July 2026 Programme

The announcement states that as at the close of business in London on 6 November 2026, Standard Chartered had cumulatively applied US$775,905,061.35 to share repurchases under the buyback programme first detailed on 29 July 2026. All purchases are conducted within pre-set parameters and limits, and in compliance with applicable law and regulation, including Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as incorporated into UK domestic law via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. A full breakdown of individual trades is published alongside the announcement.