Barclays PLC (BCS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BCS
  • Rev/Share 1.8699
  • Book/Share 5.2342
  • PB 0.6688
  • Debt/Equity 1.476
  • CurrentRatio 0.6735
  • ROIC 0.0112

 

  • MktCap 49133979344.34
  • FreeCF/Share 0.0
  • PFCF 0.0
  • PE 7.8982
  • Debt/Assets 0.0694
  • DivYield 0.0225
  • ROE 0.0878

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 4
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 4
  • D/E Score 2

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

Investor appetite for critical raw materials is growing, Barclays analyst says
BCS
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?
BCS, LYG, NWG
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
BCS, GGGSF, GGGSY
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
BCS
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
BCS
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
BCS
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?
BCS, LYG, NWG
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?
BCS, HSBC
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
ARCC, BCS, BNS, BXSL, CALM, COLB, DHT, EPD, ET, FLNG, FSK, GBDC, HP, HTGC, ING, ITUB, JD, MO, MPLX, NOAH, NWBI, OBDC, PFE, RIO, RMR
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
BCS, FINV, PUK
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
BCS
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?
BCS
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
BCS
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
BCS, HSBC, IBN
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
BCS, TSLA
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?
BCS
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
BCS
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
BCS, LYG
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
BCS
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
BCS, LYG
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
BCS
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?
BCS
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)
AAT, ARCC, BCS, BNS, BXSL, CALM, COLB, DHT, ET, FSK, GBDC, HP, HTGC, ING, ITUB, IVZ, KHC, MO, MPLX, NWBI, OBDC, PBR, PFS, RIO, RMR
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
BCS
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
BCS
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
BCS
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?
BCS
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
BCS
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
BCS
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
BCS
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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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.