Should you buy Barclays Plc shares today?
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The Barclays (LSE: BARC) share price dipped Tuesday morning (28 April), even though the bank “delivered a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 13.5%, announced a £500m buyback and reiterated all 2026 and 2028 targets” with first-quarter results.
The shares have backed off 16% since February’s highs. But we’re still looking at a 44% gain in 12 months — and 125% over five years. So what do Barclays shares look like as an investment now, after what seems like another positive set of results?

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The Barclays (LSE: BARC) share price dipped Tuesday morning (28 April), even though the bank “delivered a return on tangible equity (RoTE) of 13.5%, announced a £500m buyback and reiterated all 2026 and 2028 targets” with first-quarter results.
The shares have backed off 16% since February’s highs. But we’re still looking at a 44% gain in 12 months — and 125% over five years. So what do Barclays shares look like as an investment now, after what seems like another positive set of results?