Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 527.50.

BARC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised Barclays to an “outperform” rating and increased their price target for the company from GBX 550 to GBX 575 in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Barclays in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Barclays from GBX 570 to GBX 590 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Barclays from GBX 425 to GBX 450 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd.

Barclays Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of BARC stock opened at GBX 461.02 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of £62.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.62, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.90. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 431.57 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 443.95. Barclays has a 1-year low of GBX 315.50 and a 1-year high of GBX 523.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported GBX 14.10 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of GBX 816.30 billion during the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 9.46% and a net margin of 17.81%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Barclays will post 39.1062802 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Barclays

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays announced a governance change at its banking subsidiary, naming Julia Wilson as chair of the bank remuneration committee. The move is a routine management update that may be viewed as supportive of oversight and corporate governance. Barclays Names Julia Wilson Chair of Bank Remuneration Committee
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reportedly removed monthly fees on its DIY investing platform, a customer-friendly change that could help attract or retain retail investors and improve competitiveness in its wealth/broking services. Barclays scraps monthly customer fee for self-directed investors
• Positive Sentiment: Technical coverage noted that Barclays stock crossed above its 200-day moving average, which can be interpreted as a constructive momentum signal for traders. Barclays (LON:BARC) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – What’s Next?
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays also made several market-related calls in recent coverage, including a warning about a potential tech-led S&P 500 pullback and a note on Japan as a possible AI value opportunity. These views reflect the bank’s market research rather than direct changes to Barclays’ own fundamentals. Barclays traders say it’s time to buy protection for a tech-led S&P 500 pullback Japan may be hiding ‘the best AI value,’ Barclays says
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays’ updated price target calls on other companies, such as IBM and AMD, may support its investment-banking reputation, but they do not directly change Barclays’ near-term earnings outlook. Barclays sets eye-catching IBM stock price target CPU Demand Rapidly Rising Amid Expanding Agentic AI, Says Barclays, Raises PT On Advanced Micro (AMD) To $665
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market commentary from Barclays and Goldman Sachs warned that the recent rally may be overextended, with semiconductor strength and optimism seen as potential risk factors. That caution could weigh on risk appetite for financials and the wider market. Wall Street Giants Signal Caution as Market Rally Approaches Peak Levels

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.