Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 495.

BARC has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Barclays from GBX 500 to GBX 570 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of Barclays from GBX 480 to GBX 570 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 495 to GBX 450 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th.

Trending Headlines about Barclays

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays’ CEO publicly downplayed private‑credit risks, aiming to reassure markets about the bank’s exposure and risk management; that message should be supportive for investor confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays’ research franchise remains active — the bank initiated coverage on Nova (NVMI) with an Overweight rating, showing continued analyst dealflow that supports investment‑banking/research fees. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing Barclays to peers highlights a deep valuation gap (Barclays vs. HSBC); that narrative can cut both ways — attracting value buyers or reinforcing concerns about cyclical/operational differences. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays analysts remain active in setting market targets (e.g., raising/assigning targets on names such as Micron), which underscores the bank’s market influence but is not directly material to Barclays’ own fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst model updates at Barclays (example: a small cut to GLPI’s target) show routine research revisions; these are part of normal analyst activity and more relevant to covered companies than to Barclays’ stock itself. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite management reassurances, the market appears cautious — recent heavy volume and sector headlines likely drove profit‑taking and amplified a modest pullback; with Barclays trading at a notable discount to some peers, short‑term sentiment swings can be strong even without new company‑specific bad news.

Barclays Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Barclays stock opened at GBX 373.60 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of £51.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.83, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 455.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 428.66. Barclays has a 52 week low of GBX 223.75 and a 52 week high of GBX 506.40.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported GBX 8.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 9.41% and a net margin of 17.82%. On average, equities analysts expect that Barclays will post 39.1062802 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Marc Moses bought 1,703 shares of Barclays stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 481 per share, with a total value of £8,191.43. Also, insider Nigel Higgins bought 6,769 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 481 per share, for a total transaction of £32,558.89. Insiders purchased a total of 27,452 shares of company stock worth $13,204,412 in the last 90 days. 0.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Barclays Company Profile

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 and Barclays International division segments. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank Limited and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985.