Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 445.83.

Several brokerages have issued reports on BARC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a GBX 500 price target on shares of Barclays in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 400 to GBX 415 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Shore Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Barclays in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on Barclays from GBX 455 to GBX 470 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Barclays from GBX 435 to GBX 500 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd.

Barclays Stock Down 4.0%

Barclays stock opened at GBX 465.35 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 441.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 393.81. Barclays has a 12 month low of GBX 223.75 and a 12 month high of GBX 492.95. The stock has a market cap of £64.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.36.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 16th. The financial services provider reported GBX 24.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 6.97% and a net margin of 19.54%. On average, analysts expect that Barclays will post 39.1062802 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Barclays News

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays has moved into the stablecoin/crypto settlement space by investing in and backing startups focused on stablecoin clearing and settlement, positioning the bank to capture new fee and clearing revenues as institutions adopt regulated crypto rails. Barclays Enters Stablecoin Space With First-Ever Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays continued its share buy-back programme and cancelled over 2 million ordinary shares (repurchasing c.2.07m shares in the latest tranche), directly supporting EPS and capital return to shareholders. That buy-back activity is a clear near-term booster for the stock. Barclays Continues Buy-back, Cancels Over 2 Million Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays announced an early full redemption of its €1bn 2.885% senior callable notes and will cancel the listing — a balance-sheet/debt-management move that reduces interest expense but requires cash outflow; impact depends on funding mix and capital deployment. Barclays to Redeem €1 Billion Senior Callable Notes Early and Cancel Listing
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays Research published macro commentary on the U.S. 2026 political outlook (expecting an “America First” challenge without major market fallout). This is relevant for investor sentiment and client advisory flows but is indirect for the bank’s near-term earnings. Barclays: Trump’s 2026 challenge is America First without market fallout
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators flag that Barclays’ cautious, regulated approach to stablecoins means it may capture lower-risk, lower-upside business versus crypto-native players — and the push into crypto could invite greater regulatory scrutiny and operational execution risk. That risk could pressure investor sentiment if regulatory costs or integration issues arise. Crypto Market News Today: DeepSnitch AI Surges 115% to Get All the Headlines

About Barclays

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.