Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) Shares Bought by Journey Strategic Wealth LLC

Journey Strategic Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) by 123.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,557 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,116 shares during the period. Journey Strategic Wealth LLC’s holdings in Barclays were worth $340,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. SYM FINANCIAL Corp raised its stake in shares of Barclays by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 17,274 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $230,000 after buying an additional 1,149 shares in the last quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its holdings in Barclays by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 34,596 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $460,000 after acquiring an additional 2,563 shares during the period. Caprock Group LLC bought a new stake in Barclays in the fourth quarter worth about $832,000. OLD National Bancorp IN lifted its holdings in Barclays by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. OLD National Bancorp IN now owns 41,457 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $551,000 after acquiring an additional 1,956 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baron Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Barclays by 11.6% in the 4th quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,680 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,937 shares during the last quarter. 3.39% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Barclays Stock Performance

Barclays stock opened at $14.69 on Monday. Barclays PLC has a fifty-two week low of $7.07 and a fifty-two week high of $14.92. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $13.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.67, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The company has a market cap of $52.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.44 and a beta of 1.41.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BCS has been the subject of several recent research reports. StockNews.com lowered shares of Barclays from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Barclays in a research note on Tuesday, October 8th. They set a “buy” rating for the company.

Barclays 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.