Barclays PLC (BCS)
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- symbol BCS
- Rev/Share 1.8699
- Book/Share 5.2342
- PB 0.6308
- Debt/Equity 1.476
- CurrentRatio 0.6735
- ROIC 0.0112
- MktCap 46963867326.2687
- FreeCF/Share 0.0
- PFCF 0.0
- PE 7.4486
- Debt/Assets 0.0694
- DivYield 0.0239
- ROE 0.0878
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) 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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The biggest risk to valuations is what happens to 10-year rates, says Barclays' Venu Krishna
Published: June 04, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Venu Krishna, Barclays head of U.S. Equity Strategy, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss Barclays lifting it S&P target to 6,050.
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Lloyds, Barclays: Cash ISAs swell as UK savers shift into higher-yield deposits
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral
UK savers moved decisively into cash ISAs in April, pushing time deposits up 3.1 % while sight deposits fell 1.6 %, according to Bank of England data. That shift is typical for the start of the tax year, but it carries real implications for bank margins.
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Barclays and the bite of Section 899
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) may be facing a potential US tax squeeze, but analysts at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods is urging investors not to jump to conclusions. In a recent note, the firm highlighted that while proposed US legislation could theoretically lead to higher tax bills for Barclays, the likelihood of it materialising in full appears low.
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Nationwide results put a spring in the step of Lloyds and Barclays
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Nationwide Building Society has given the UK's listed banking sector a lift after reporting a 30% rise in annual profits and upbeat comments on its outlook. The mutual posted pre-tax profits of £2.3 billion for the year to the end of March, up from £1.8 billion a year earlier, despite returning a record £2.8 billion in value to its members.
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Barclays (BCS) Could Be a Great Choice
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Barclays (BCS) have what it takes?
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Has Barclays (BCS) Outpaced Other Finance Stocks This Year?
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here is how Barclays (BCS) and BTCS Inc. (BTCS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Buy Any Of 18 Ideal 'Safer' May Dividend Dogs Out Of 70 Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I use YCharts' Value Score and Ben Graham Formula to identify large-cap stocks offering strong value relative to profits, assets, and dividends. Eighteen of twenty-four 'safer' lowest-priced Dividend Dogs of the GVAS are fair-priced and ready to buy for income-focused investors. Top ten GVAS stocks are projected to deliver 17.99% to 68.74% net gains by May 2026, with average risk 29% below the market.
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The UK government is on track and focusing on growth, says Barclays CEO
Published: May 22, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive
C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Barclays' group chief executive, discusses the global economy, the bank's business outlook, the U.K. economy, M&A and more from the Barclays Leadership Conference in London.
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Recent data suggest continued strong demand for US Treasuries: Barclays
Published: May 22, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Positive
Mitul Kotecha of Barclays discusses the bond selloff in the U.S. but says foreign appetite still appears intact. He also talks about the rise in Japanese bond yields, adding that the magnitude has not reached a significant stage yet.
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Barclays' Venu Krishna: The coming quarters are likely to be weaker compared to recent strength
Published: May 21, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative
Venu Krishna, Barclays head of U.S. equity linked strategies, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss market outlooks, whether a weaker dollar could be an unexpected tailwind for earnings, and more.
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BCS Shares Touch a New 5-Year High: Time to Buy or Book Profits?
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays stock surges to a 5-year high on Tuesday. Discover if the rally has more room to run or signals time to cash out.
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Barclays hires Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays today announced the appointment of Marc Warm as Global Co-Head of Capital Markets, alongside Tom Johnson and Travis Barnes. Marc will report to Cathal Deasy and Taylor Wright, Global Co-Heads of Investment Banking and be based in New York. Mr. Warm has worked in the leveraged finance business for over 30 years. He joins Barclays from UBS where he was Global Head of Leveraged and Debt Capital Markets. He brings a deep understanding of the credit markets, a str.
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Barclays hires former UBS banker as global co-head of capital markets
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays has hired former UBS banker Marc Warm as its global co-head of capital markets, the British bank said on Tuesday, as it tries to expand its business to compete with Wall Street rivals.
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Barclays: An Impressive Start To FY25
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays reported another strong quarterly result for Q125, with the Investment Bank division capitalizing on opportunities delivered by a period of heightened market volatility. Despite upgraded guidance for group net interest income, management left the FY25E return on tangible equity target of ~11% unchanged. Good progress continues to be made on efficiency savings, but operating costs are expected to increase over the remainder of the year.
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Is Barclays A 'Buy' Following Its Q1 2025 Earnings?
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays' operating momentum is strong, with revenue and profitability growth driven by stable retail and corporate banking and resilient net interest income. The bank's business mix is shifting toward less cyclical, more recurring revenue streams, supported by acquisitions like Tesco Bank and efficiency improvements. Barclays offers significant capital returns through buybacks, though its dividend yield remains below peers and valuation is still discounted versus other European banks.
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Barclays trades at bargain levels, says leading US research house, calling it the cheapest bank in Europe
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) is now the cheapest major bank in Europe on key valuation measures, according to JPMorgan, which has reiterated its Overweight rating and named the stock a top pick. The UK lender is trading on a price-to-earnings ratio of just 6.4 times forecast 2026 earnings, falling to 5.6 times in 2027.
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Is Barclays ripe for a re-rating?
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) may not be top of mind for many investors, but RBC Capital Markets argues that it is one of the more overlooked value opportunities in the UK banking sector. In a note reaffirming its outperform rating and 340 pence price target, RBC says the bank is trading at an unjustifiably low valuation given its improving returns, resilient balance sheet and scope for higher shareholder distributions.
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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Barclays (BCS) have what it takes?
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Are Finance Stocks Lagging Barclays (BCS) This Year?
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Here is how Barclays (BCS) and BGC Group (BGC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Ant International Partners with Barclays on Global Treasury Management with Proprietary AI-Powered FX Model
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ant International has entered a partnership with leading UK bank Barclays to enhance efficiency and resilience in global treasury management for businesses. Under the partnership, the two sides will combine innovative solutions, including Ant's proprietary Time-Series Transformer (TST) AI FX Model, to help businesses reduce FX-related costs and risks against global volatilities. At the initial stage of the collaboration, Ant International has successfully completed t.
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Best Value Stocks to Buy for May 2nd
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
HLF, LTM and BCS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on May 2, 2025.
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Barclays beats expectations, but is the market paying attention?
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) delivered a solid set of first-quarter numbers on Wednesday, but you wouldn't know it from the market's reaction. The shares have drifted rather than surged, yet UBS believes investors are missing the bigger picture.
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BCS vs. NRDBY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Foreign sector have probably already heard of Barclays (BCS) and Nordea Bank AB (NRDBY). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Barclays results seen as 'well balanced' by analysts but shares hit by wider sector sell-off
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) delivered better-than-expected first-quarter results on Wednesday, though its shares were caught up in a wider banking sell-off as the day progressed. Analysts described the update as "solid" and "well balanced" across the group's key divisions.
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About Barclays PLC (BCS)
- IPO Date 1986-09-09
- Website https://home.barclays
- Industry Banks - Diversified
- CEO Mr. Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan Ph.D.
- Employees 93000