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- symbol BCS
- Rev/Share 14.4033
- Book/Share 21.1627
- PB 0.7163
- Debt/Equity 1.5472
- CurrentRatio 0.3561
- ROIC 0.0073
- MktCap 54236772537.301
- FreeCF/Share 0.0
- PFCF 0.0
- PE 7.7486
- Debt/Assets 0.0735
- DivYield 0.0212
- ROE 0.0956
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 5
- 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 is selling $320 million Thames Water debt, Bloomberg News reports
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral
British lender Barclays is selling Thames Water debt worth 236 million pounds ($319.9 million), Bloomberg News reported on Friday, as the struggling water utility risks being placed into special administration if it were to collapse.
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Barclays: Plans £10 Billion In Capital Returns, Stock Could Be Undervalued
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays is transforming into a more profitable, shareholder-focused bank, targeting a sustainable RoTE above 12% by 2026 through RWA redeployment and efficiency gains. A multi-year capital return plan of at least £10 billion, supported by strong buybacks and dividend growth, underpins EPS and Tangible NAV upside. Key risks include execution shortfalls, reliance on volatile Investment Bank income, UK deposit contraction, and competitive pressures on Net Interest Income.
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Here's Why Barclays (BCS) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.
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Barclays' Q2 Earnings Increase Y/Y on Growth in Revenues
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
BCS' Q2 net income surges 34% as revenues rise 14%, offsetting higher expenses and credit impairment charges.
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Barclays: Make Hay While The Sun Shines
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays posted a Q2 2025 result that contained more positives than negatives, with continued income support from Global Markets and a low bad debt charge. Barclays' target RoTE for FY26E of at least 12% will require a continuation of current supportive trends and, as such, should be regarded as a stretch target. Although the stock's price to TNAV discount has almost entirely closed, high levels of near-term expected profitability align with an undemanding valuation and justify a continued Buy rating.
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Barclays Set to Report Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BCS prepares for Q2 results, with gain forecasts in IB, trading and NII, plus updates on its payments partnership.
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16 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Dogs To Buy From 70 July Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Graham All Star Value (GASV) strategy identifies top dividend 'dogs' offering high yield and fair pricing, using YCharts' large cap value and Ben Graham screens. Analyst projections suggest the top ten GASV stocks could deliver average net gains of 27.55% by July 2026, with moderate risk. Sixteen of the twenty-one lowest-priced, 'safer' GASV dividend stocks are currently buyable, with dividends exceeding share price for ideal picks.
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Oscar Health: Barclays, UBS, And Wells Fargo Downgraded, But The Real Story Says Buy
Published: July 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I rate Oscar Health as a buy, viewing short-term regulatory headwinds as a buying opportunity given its long-term growth prospects. Oscar's strong revenue growth, improving profitability, and efficient SG&A management support my positive outlook, despite recent bearish analyst coverage. The company's strategic expansion into the ICHRA market and deployment of AI technology are key drivers for future revenue and cost efficiency.
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Barclays (BCS) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Published: July 17, 2025 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 Fined $56 Million for Money-Laundering Failures
Published: July 16, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative
The U.K. bank has been fined for lapses in dealings with risky customers, including a client tied to one of Britain's biggest money-laundering cases.
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Barclays' valuation buoyed by more robust profit outlook, says broker
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
RBC Capital Markets has bumped up its price target for Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) to 355p from 340p, keeping its 'outperform' rating ahead of the bank's second-quarter results. The boost comes after RBC raised its profit forecast for 2026 by 5%, thanks mainly to stronger income from Barclays UK and improved revenues in the Investment Bank.
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For banks 'this isn't the market for an earnings miss', cautions UBS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) and Standard Chartered PLC (LSE:STAN) are the preferred UK bank stocks in Europe for UBS, though analysts warned that the looming earnings season could see volatile share price moves. European banks are forecast to enjoy a 20% total return over the next 12-18 months, they added, with sector shares offering room re-rate thanks to the support of dividends, buybacks and moderate earnings growth over the period.
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Barclays Slapped With $56 Million Fine for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Published: July 16, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority fined Barclays 42 million pounds (about $56 million) for financial crime control lapses. The fine covers two cases that demonstrate “failings in its financial crime risk management,” according to a Wednesday (July 16) press release.
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Barclays: The pharma sector is very out of favor for tariffs
Published: July 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative
Emily Field, head of European pharma research at Barclays, discusses which drug makers would be most impacted by 30% U.S. tariffs on EU imports, and the likelihood President Trump moves ahead with up to 200% tariffs on foreign pharma products.
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Investor appetite for critical raw materials is growing, Barclays analyst says
Published: July 11, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive
Katherine Ogundiya, thematic investing analyst at Barclays, discusses their new report into the factors driving the growing demand for critical raw materials.
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Ranking Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest: Which UK bank has further to run?
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
UK banks have had their fair share of in-flight turbulence, but analysts still see them heading for a stable landing. According to UBS, domestic lenders have largely closed the gap with their European peers in terms of valuation, and the outlook remains constructive despite some short-term headwinds.
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Greggs profit warning was more than just due to weather, says Barclays
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Earnings forecasts for Greggs PLC (LSE:GRG) for this year and next were cut by Barclays following weaker-than-expected trading and a recent unscheduled update, where the company had blamed hot weather for its poor performance. Discussions with the company indicate that hot weather was the single largest reason for the downgrade, as the company had bemoaned.
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Barclays: Smart Buy For Growth-Oriented Investors
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The Strategic transformation plan and restructuring already showing good results for Q1 2025. Recent acquisitions, restructuring, and expansion into private credit position Barclays for higher profitability and diversified revenue sources. Financial report for Q1 2025 shows strong revenue growth for the investment banking division, while the costs remain controlled.
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City broker is staying positive on UK banks despite this week's Downing Street wobble
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Analysts at KBW are staying positive on UK banks despite this week's politics-triggered sell-off in the sector. The recent share price weakness to political uncertainty rather than fundamentals, the broker said in a note.
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Barclays reshuffles APAC investment banking leadership to boost regional presence
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays announced on Thursday a series of executive appointments within its Asia Pacific investment banking division, aiming to strengthen its operations in the region.
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Lloyds, Natwest and Barclays: Are UK banks set for re-rating?
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
UBS has reiterated its positive stance on UK banks, arguing that the sector is poised to re-rate as macroeconomic conditions stabilise and interest rate fears ease. The investment bank maintains an overweight position on UK domestic lenders, noting that they combine modest valuations with some of the strongest forecast returns in the European banking landscape.
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Barclays vs. HSBC: Which Global Bank is the Smarter Buy Today?
Published: June 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Can BCS' aggressive cost cuts and focus on core businesses deliver better returns than HSBC's Asia-centered strategy? Let's find out.
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17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Dogs To Buy Out Of 72 June Graham Value All-Stars
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I use YCharts' Value Score and Ben Graham Formula Value All Stars, or GASV, to identify large-cap stocks offering strong value and dividend safety. Seventeen out of twenty-four "safer" lowest-priced Dividend Dogs of the GASV are currently fair-priced and ready to buy for income investors. Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 32.99% by June 2026, with yields ranging from 8.94% to 13.81%.
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Steven Cress' Top 10 Stocks For H2 2025
Published: June 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Steven Cress, Seeking Alpha's VP of Quantitative Strategy, on this very volatile year. Despite 2025's volatility, sticking with fundamentally strong, high-momentum stocks—especially those with solid dividends—has proven highly rewarding as fear fades.
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Barclays (BCS) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays (BCS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
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Barclays Rises 32.3% YTD: Is it the Right Time to Buy the Stock?
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BCS shares are up 32.3% YTD as cost cuts, capital redeployment and solid liquidity drive investor optimism. Is now a good buying opportunity?
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Barclays Plans to Trim IB Workforce by More Than 200 to Reduce Costs
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
BCS intends to slash more than 200 investment banking roles as it reallocates resources toward high-growth trading and advisory areas.
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3 Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Foreign Banks Industry
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Foreign Bank stocks like HSBC, IBN and BCS look set to benefit from core business focus and low rates despite global economic headwinds.
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Tesla's fundamentals don't matter until it matters, says Barclays' Dan Levy
Published: June 06, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Dan Levy, Barclays senior equity research analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss what's next for Tesla and the impact of Elon Musk's fallout with the president on the stock.
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Are Barclays' Restructuring Efforts Key to Boosting Profitability?
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BCS trims costs and shifts focus to core units, targeting 2 billion euros in gross savings by 2026 to drive long-term profitability.
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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