Barclays PLC (BCS)

GB — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • 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 Venu Krishna: Areas like tech have overshot a typical bear market
BCS
Published: April 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Venu Krishna, Barclays U.S. equity linked strategies head, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how much uncertain sentiment is weighing on markets, expectations for earnings season, and more.

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Why Barclays (BCS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
BCS
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Barclays (BCS) Could Be a Great Choice
BCS
Published: April 21, 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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Is Barclays (BCS) Stock Outpacing Its Finance Peers This Year?
BCS
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here is how Barclays (BCS) and Progressive (PGR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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Barclays downgrades US auto sector due to Trump's tariff policy
BCS
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Barclays on Tuesday downgraded U.S. autos and mobility sector to "negative" from "neutral", warning that President Donald Trump's tariffs could pressure automakers' earnings and curb investments.

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We are pricing in a recession on the second-half of the year, says Barclays' Mike Pond
BCS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Piper Sandler's Nancy Lazar and Barclays' Mike Pond, join 'The Exchange' to discuss their takeaways from the PPI data and what it means for the economy.

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BCS or EBKDY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
BCS, EBKDY
Published: April 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors interested in Banks - Foreign stocks are likely familiar with Barclays (BCS) and Erste Group Bank AG (EBKDY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Barclays' Venu Krishna: 'We're looking at a shallow recession'
BCS
Published: April 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Meghan Shue, Wilmington Trust chief investment strategist, and Venu Krishna, head of U.S. equity strategy at Barclays, join CNBC's 'Power Lunch' to discuss market outlooks, how to position, and more.

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Barclays and NatWest tipped as UK banking conditions 'remarkably benign' despite US tariffs
BCS, NWG
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Despite UK domestic banks being hit by expectations of lower interest rates in the wake of Donald Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' announcement, analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said the sector is still attractive. Lower interest rates are seen as the main risk to UK bank earnings, with markets anticipating more cuts from the Bank of England as a result of the potential fallout from the new trade levies.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
BCS
Published: April 04, 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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Is Barclays (BCS) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?
BCS
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here is how Barclays (BCS) and Banco Do Brasil SA (BDORY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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Pharma tariffs the 'number one question' on investors' minds, Barclays says
BCS
Published: March 31, 2025 by: CNBC International TV
Sentiment: Neutral

Emily Field, head of European pharmaceuticals research at Barclays, weighs in on the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on the pharmaceuticals sector.

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70 Graham All-Star Value (GASV) March Dividends Show 19 "Safer" Bearing 13 Ideal Dividend Dogs
BCS, BNS, COLB, DHT, EBF, ET, F, FSK, GBDC, GES, HSBC, MO, PANL, PK, RIO, RMR, SAN, SU, TRMD, USB, VALE, VZ
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Large Cap Value and Ben Graham Formula strategies identify undervalued, stable stocks with strong fundamentals and low valuations, ideal for long-term investment. Analysts project significant gains (28.24% to 85.64%) from top-ten GASV Dogs by March 2026, based on dividend yields and target prices. Thirteen of nineteen "safer" GASV Dogs are recommended buys, offering reliable dividends and fair pricing relative to their intrinsic value.

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'Big slowdown' ahead for U.S. growth: Barclays' global research chair
BCS
Published: March 27, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Ajay Rajadhyaksha, global chairman of research at Barclays, joins CNBC's "Money Movers" to discuss his case for fixed income over global equities, why he expects global growth to slow considerably compared to 2024 levels, the potential impact of tariffs and more.

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Barclays switches preference to global fixed income over equities on tariff risks
BCS
Published: March 27, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Barclays said on Thursday it favors fixed income investments over equities for the first time in "several quarters" and warned global economic growth was at risk due to U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariff policies.

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Barclays Prevails in Two Lawsuits Over $17.7B Securities Overissuance
BCS
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

BCS wins dismissal of two U.S. securities fraud lawsuits linked to overissuance of $17.7B debt over regulatory limits as court perceives no intent of fraud.

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Barclays promotes Schulte to co-head global investment grade syndicate
BCS
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Barclays has named Scott Schulte global co-head of its investment grade syndicate, whose U.S. unit he had headed since October 2023, an internal memo showed.

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BCS vs. EBKDY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
BCS, EBKDY
Published: March 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Banks - Foreign stocks are likely familiar with Barclays (BCS) and Erste Group Bank AG (EBKDY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Halcyon Appoints Former Barclays CISO Oliver Newbury as Chief Strategy Officer
BCS
Published: March 24, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halcyon, a leading platform designed from day one to defeat ransomware, today appointed former Barclays CISO Oliver Newbury as Chief Strategy Officer. Newbury, who earlier this year joined Halcyon as a Strategic Advisor, will lead the company's strategic growth functions, empowering more businesses to insulate themselves from the threat of ransomware and ensure that business operations are not disrupted. “Oli has had a profound impact in just a few months as an a.

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Barclays Appoints Kieran Whitty as a Co-Head of Healthcare for Europe, Middle East and Africa
BCS
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays today announces the appointment of Kieran Whitty as Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), working alongside Sid Chhibbar, Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA. This appointment reflects Barclays' effort to continue its growth in the UK and Continental Europe, which is a key focus for Barclays investment bank. Kieran joins Barclays from Bank of America where he spent 18 years, most recently as a Managing Director in the EMEA Healthcare team. He has.

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Why Barclays (BCS) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
BCS
Published: March 19, 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?
BCS
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Here is how Barclays (BCS) and Banco Do Brasil SA (BDORY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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3 Foreign Bank Stocks to Bet on From a Prospering Industry
BCS, HSBC, NWG
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Relatively lower interest rates and business restructuring efforts are likely to support Zacks Foreign Banks Industry stocks like HSBC Holdings, Barclays and NatWest Group amid uneven economic growth globally.

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Won't rule out possibility of S&P reaching forward P/E of 20x, says Barclays' Venu Krishna
BCS
Published: March 13, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Venu Krishna, Barclays head of U.S. equity strategy, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss if Krishna expects the equity market to get cheaper, if equity performance can be reversed, and much more.

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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley slept with Epstein assistant, court hears
BCS
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Former Barclays boss Jes Staley had sex with a member of serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's staff, the banker told a court on the third day of his evidence as he appeals against a proposed financial services ban.

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Ex-Barclays CEO Staley says he had no idea of Epstein's 'monstrous activities'
BCS
Published: March 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley said on Tuesday he had no idea about serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's "monstrous activities", as he gave evidence to try to overturn a finance industry ban over his relationship with the late financier.

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Barclays Chair told FCA Epstein-Staley ties did not need board review in 2019
BCS
Published: March 10, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Barclays chairman Nigel Higgins believed the bank's former CEO Jes Staley's ties with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein did not warrant a board discussion in the summer of 2019 after Britain's financial regulator inquired over the matter, according to court documents.

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Barclays Shares Hit a 5-Year High: Is BCS Worth Betting on?
BCS
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Barclays stock hits a new 5-year high. Is now the perfect time to buy it, or should you wait for a dip?

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BCS or HDB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
BCS, HDB
Published: March 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors looking for stocks in the Banks - Foreign sector might want to consider either Barclays (BCS) or HDFC Bank (HDB). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

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3 Solid Stocks to Purchase as Finance Sector Rallies in February
BCS, COOP, NWG
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Finance stocks like BCS, NWG and COOP perform impressively in February amid volatile market trends.

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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.