Barclays PLC (BCS) Shareholders & Insider Trades
Barclays shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of Barclays stock is Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 389.4 million shares (2.89% of the company), worth about $2.63 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 19.1%.
In Q2 2026, 580 institutional holdings reports listed 294.0 million shares worth $7.86 billion, up 2.8% in shares from Q1 2026.
Insiders reported 12 transactions in the last two years: no sales and no purchases. The newest one on file is from April 9, 2026 (Nealon (Denny), --).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through April 9, 2026.
Barclays PLC
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest Barclays shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 389.4 million | 2.89% | $2.6B |
| Causeway Capital Management LLC | 355.9 million | 2.65% | $2.4B |
| Dodge & Cox | 344.1 million | 2.56% | $2.3B |
| BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. | 311.7 million | 2.32% | $2.1B |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. | 275.0 million | 2.04% | $1.9B |
| Norges Bank Investment Management | 210.5 million | 1.56% | $1.4B |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. | 202.9 million | 1.51% | $1.4B |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | 164.4 million | 1.22% | $1.1B |
| Invesco Asset Management Ltd. | 157.4 million | 1.17% | $1.1B |
| SSgA Funds Management, Inc. | 156.3 million | 1.16% | $1.1B |
As of September 25, 2026.
Barclays institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 580 | 294.0 million | $7.9B |
| Q1 2026 | 533 | 286.0 million | $6.0B |
| Q4 2025 | 540 | 271.0 million | $6.9B |
| Q3 2025 | 471 | 276.0 million | $5.7B |
| Q2 2025 | 457 | 295.0 million | $5.5B |
| Q1 2025 | 433 | 278.0 million | $4.3B |
| Q4 2024 | 426 | 241.0 million | $3.0B |
| Q3 2024 | 387 | 199.0 million | $2.5B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Barclays insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nealon (Denny) | Apr 9, 2026 | -- | Bought at price 23.24 per share. | $23 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Mar 9, 2026 | -- | Bought at price 21.96 per share. | $285 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Dec 8, 2025 | -- | Bought at price 23.26 per share. | $255 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Nov 28, 2025 | -- | Sold at price 22.76 per share. | $11,380 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Sep 23, 2025 | -- | Bought at price 21.13 per share. | $84 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Sep 8, 2025 | -- | Bought at price 19.94 per share. | $418 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Jun 9, 2025 | -- | Bought at price 18.13 per share. | $688 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Apr 8, 2025 | -- | Bought at price 13.43 per share. | $107 |
| Deasy (Cathal) | Mar 14, 2025 | -- | Sold at price 3.78 per share. | $701,814 |
| Venkatakrishnan (C S) | Mar 13, 2025 | -- | -- | – |
| Nealon (Denny) | Mar 7, 2025 | -- | Bought at price 15.94 per share. | $637 |
| Nealon (Denny) | Dec 9, 2024 | -- | Bought at price 13.53 per share. | $121 |
Newest 12 of 12 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most Barclays stock?
Vanguard Capital Management LLC, with 2.89% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: Causeway Capital Management LLC (2.65%) and Dodge & Cox (2.56%).
How many institutions own Barclays stock?
580 institutional holdings reports listed Barclays shares in Q2 2026, 294.0 million shares in all worth $7.86 billion.
Are Barclays insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported no sales and no purchases (12 transactions in all); the newest on file is from April 9, 2026.
