Barclays PLC (BCS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BCS
  • Rev/Share 7.7724
  • Book/Share 21.8848
  • PB 0.892
  • Debt/Equity 1.8848
  • CurrentRatio 0.797
  • ROIC -0.0087

 

  • MktCap 68132622358.2879
  • FreeCF/Share 0.0
  • PFCF 0.0
  • PE 9.8586
  • Debt/Assets 0.0884
  • DivYield 0.0165
  • ROE 0.0925

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade BCS Citigroup Buy Neutral -- -- July 18, 2025
Upgrade BCS Exane BNP Paribas Neutral Outperform -- -- March 4, 2025
Initiation BCS Goldman -- Buy -- -- Oct. 8, 2024
Initiation BCS Kepler -- Buy -- -- Sept. 5, 2024

News

Barclays (BCS) Is Up 2.10% in One Week: What You Should Know
BCS
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Barclays (BCS) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Barclays bets on emerging markets rebound to drive Unilever growth in 2026
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Published: February 03, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Broker says volumes, margins and mix set to improve as India and Asia recover Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) is poised for a stronger growth phase in 2026 as its emerging markets portfolio rebounds and cost savings feed through to margins, according to a detailed note from Barclays, which has reiterated its 'overweight' stance on the shares. Barclays argues that Unilever has been “quietly outperforming” peers but has been overshadowed by broader noise in European consumer staples.

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Lloyds results signal deposit tensions - Barclays and Paragon tipped
BCS, LYG
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral

UK banks head into the 2026 reporting season in good shape, but expectations are getting harder to meet. The latest Bank of England data suggests solid loan and deposit growth in December.

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Barclays Appoints Chetan Vohra as Global Head of Securitized Products
BCS
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays today announced the appointment of Chetan Vohra as Global Head of Securitized Products. Based in New York, Mr. Vohra will report to Adeel Khan, Head of Global Markets, and will join the firm's Global Markets Management Team. In his new role, Mr. Vohra will lead the next phase of growth across Barclays' Securitized Products platform, strengthening cross‑asset connectivity and driving deeper engagement across origination, financing and trading. Securit.

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Barclays: Is There Still Value Ahead Following A Strong Share Price Rally?
BCS
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Barclays PLC has delivered strong operating performance, with shares up 51% since last May and profitability exceeding initial targets. BCS raised its 2025 RoTE guidance above 11% and expects over 12% in 2026, driven by resilient revenues and effective cost control. Structural hedge income and cost savings underpin earnings growth, but regulatory risks and potential U.S. credit card rate caps warrant caution.

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There's hope that 'cooler heads prevail' on credit card rate cap debate, says Barclays analyst
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Published: January 15, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Jason Goldberg, analyst at Barclays, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss bank earnings, public policy, and more.

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HSBC vs. Barclays: Which Global Bank is Better Positioned for 2026?
BCS, HSBC
Published: December 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HSBC's Asia-focused revamp and Barclays' U.S. consumer push set the stage for a 2026 showdown between global banking giants. Let's find out which one to buy.

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Barclays tipped as bright outlook seen for investment banks in 2026
BCS
Published: December 15, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

After a bumper 2025, European investment banks are entering 2026 in their strongest position in over a decade, according to a fresh sector outlook from broker Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, which has Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) as one of its top picks. Analysts expect solid earnings growth of 11% this year, driven by improving investment banking activity and lower provisions, while trading remains elevated by historical standards.

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Can robotaxis drive a $42bn US booze boom? Barclays thinks so
BCS
Published: December 11, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

As the likes of Uber, Tesla and Waymo ramp up wave upon wave of new autonomous vehicles across US cities, the real disruption won't be limited to transport but could also allow more Americans to chug more beer and cocktails, analysts at Barclays predict. The crux of the argument is that car use in the US is higher, and so if people are using robotaxis instead of driving, social drinking becomes safer, more convenient and more frequent.

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Market thinks Fed needs to cut to keep economy going, says Barclays' Jason Goldberg
BCS
Published: December 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Jason Goldberg, Barclays senior equity analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss how the Fed's rate path will impact the financials sector.

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UBS stays bullish on European banks
BCS
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

UBS has reiterated its positive stance on the sector going into 2026 and kept Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) on its list of top buy-rated names, arguing that the backdrop for banks remains supportive and that the market is still underestimating the potential uplift from artificial intelligence. The broker said 2025 had been “strong” for European banks, with earnings upgraded 10%, dividends and buybacks lifting the yield to 9% and valuations re-rating by more than two price-to-earnings points.

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Unilever set for growth breakthrough after ice cream scoop-out, says Barclays
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Published: December 09, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Unilever PLC (LSE:ULVR) is entering what analysts at Barclays and JPMorgan believe is a game-changing period after scooping out its ice cream arm. "We believe 2026 will be Unilever's inflection point," said Barclays, predicting a year when the Marmite, Hellmann's, Comfort and Domestos maker will "prove its volume muscle".

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Barclays Explores Evelyn Partners Deal in Push into Affluent Clients
BCS
Published: December 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

BCS weighs a takeover of Evelyn Partners as it accelerates growth in wealth management and targets millions of affluent UK clients.

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Exclusive: Barclays explores bid for British wealth manager Evelyn, sources say
BCS
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Barclays has been exploring a potential acquisition of Evelyn Partners, one of Britain's largest wealth managers, and is expected to place a bid next week, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Barclays Shares Surge 68.4% YTD: How to Play the Stock Now
BCS
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BCS stock's 68.4% YTD surge, driven by bold streamlining moves and solid capital returns, fuels momentum. Is this the right time to buy?

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UK banks show quiet strength as lending picks up
BCS
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

After a surprisingly upbeat earnings season, the latest Bank of England data suggest the good news for UK lenders has some staying power. UBS analysts Jason Napier and Sanjena Dadawala note that September's figures point to accelerating loan growth and a healthier deposit mix, reinforcing the improving trend already visible in third-quarter results.

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Barclays' quiet rerating gathers pace
BCS
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) has been the wallflower of the UK banking sector for years, but Deutsche Bank thinks it's time investors took another look. Analyst Robert Noble has lifted his price target from 380p to 480p and kept a “buy” rating, arguing that the market still undervalues the bank's progress.

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Barclays gives its US consumer arm a shot of confidence with Best Egg deal
BCS
Published: October 29, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

It has been a while since Barclays PLC's (LSE:BARC) American consumer business offered much to get excited about. But in the space of a week, the bank has changed the tone.

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Barclays Buys Best Egg to Crack US Consumer Loan Market
BCS
Published: October 28, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Barclays' consumer banking unit in the United States is set to acquire personal loan platform Best Egg. The $800 million deal between Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank (USCB) and the startup is set to be completed next year in the second quarter, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 28) press release.

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Buyback Accelerators: 3 Stocks Boosting Capacity & Spending Speed
BCS, COF, EPAM
Published: October 28, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Adding new buyback capacity is great, but it doesn't always mean that the pace of a company's buyback spending will increase. This latter action is particularly relevant, as it means a firm is increasing the speed at which it is delivering buyback benefits.

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BT and Barclays tipped as 'major multiyear rebound' in M&A activity seen
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Published: October 27, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Momentum in UK and European dealmaking is expected to accelerate in what Morgan Stanley analysts believe will be a "multi-year global M&A rebound", where mining, telecoms and defence sectors are seen as most likely to benefit. European corporate merger and acquisition activity is up around 5% this year compared to last, the bank said in its latest global M&A analysis, with deal volume up 43% when including private equity and venture capital purchases.

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Barclays better than expected quarter boosted investor confidence - analyst
BCS
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Deutsche Bank described Barclays PLC's (LSE:BARC) third-quarter results as “slightly better than expected”, highlighting that a surprise £500 million buyback and move to quarterly distributions as “helpful confidence indicators” of the bank's underlying capital generation. It reckons the quarter represented a modest but meaningful step toward sustained shareholder confidence.

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Barclays PLC (BCS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BCS
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 22, 2025 4:30 AM EDT Company Participants Coimbatore Venkatakrishnan - Group CEO & Executive Director Angela Cross - Group Finance Director & Executive Director Conference Call Participants Guy Stebbings - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Jason Napier - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Christopher Cant - Bernstein Autonomous LLP Robert Noble - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Nicolas Payen - Kepler Cheuvreux, Research Division Jonathan Richard Pierce - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Amit Goel - Mediobanca - Banca di credito finanziario S.p.A., Research Division Pui Mong - BofA Securities, Research Division …

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Barclays Q3 Earnings Dip Y/Y as Costs, Credit Impairment Charges Rise
BCS
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

BCS' Q3 profit slips 6.8% y/y as rising costs and higher credit impairment charges offset solid revenue growth.

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Here's Why Barclays (BCS) is a Strong Value Stock
BCS
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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AI spending looks impressive but it's probably the peak, says Barclays' Jonathan Millar
BCS
Published: October 15, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Jonathan Millar, Barclays senior economist, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Barclays' view on AI capital expenditures, a potential break even point and much more.

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Is Barclays Still A Value Play Ahead Of Q3 2025 Earnings?
BCS
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Barclays PLC maintains strong operating momentum, outperforming the market and peers, with shares up over 18% including dividends. BCS's revenue growth, cost control, and manageable credit costs support robust profitability, though H2 2025 may see softer results due to cyclical factors. The bank remains well-capitalized, continues substantial capital returns, but its dividend yield is less attractive compared to other European banks.

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Are Investors Undervaluing Barclays (BCS) Right Now?
BCS
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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AI boom comparison to dot-com bubble is overblown, says Barclays' Krishna
BCS
Published: September 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's “The Exchange” team discusses the AI trade and technology sector outlook amid speculation of a market bubble with Venu Krishna, head of U.S. equity strategy at Barclays.

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Here's Why Barclays (BCS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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About Barclays PLC (BCS)

  • IPO Date 1986-09-09
  • Website https://home.barclays
  • Industry Banks - Diversified
  • CEO Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan
  • Employees 93000

Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK; Barclays UK Corporate Bank; Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management; Barclays Investment Bank; and Barclays US Consumer Bank segments. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services, as well as lending products. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities and issuing of credit cards. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank public limited company and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985. Barclays PLC was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.