15.74 USD
+0.34
2.21%
At close Apr 2, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
15.38
-0.36
2.29%
1 day
2.21%
5 days
-0.76%
1 month
-0.57%
3 months
19.88%
6 months
33.50%
Year to date
19.88%
1 year
67.09%
5 years
292.52%
10 years
11.39%
 

About: Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and us consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The international segment includes a corporate bank offering banking solutions to large corporates, a bulge-bracket global investment bank, and a credit card and payments business.

Employees: 91,500

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

200% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 3 (+2) [Q4]

145% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 76 | Existing positions closed: 31

85% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $119M | Put options by funds: $64.1M

60% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 163 | Existing positions reduced: 102

20% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.47B [Q3] → $2.95B (+$482M) [Q4]

10% more funds holding

Funds holding: 355 [Q3] → 392 (+37) [Q4]

0.34% more ownership

Funds ownership: 1.33% [Q3] → 1.66% (+0.34%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BCS.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 29 articles about BCS published over the past 30 days

Positive
Proactive Investors
16 hours ago
UK banks offer value over European peers; Barclays and NatWest on the 'buy' list
UBS has restated its 'buy' advice to prospective investors in Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) and NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG), saying the UK lenders offer the best revenue growth prospects in Europe - but at a cheaper price. It notes the sector is trading at just seven times forecast 2026 earnings, with Paragon Banking Group PLC (LSE:PAG) the preferred mid-cap pick.
UK banks offer value over European peers; Barclays and NatWest on the 'buy' list
Negative
Invezz
20 hours ago
Barclays share price has stalled: will it rise or fall in April?
Barclays share price has stalled in the past two months as concerns about its investment banking division remain. The stock initially peaked at 316p on March 3 and has now pulled back to 293p as the focus shifts to the upcoming financial results and its investment bank division.
Barclays share price has stalled: will it rise or fall in April?
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Barclays Continues Strategic Investment in Financial Sponsors Group
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays today announces the appointment of Jason Short as a Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group (FSG), based in San Francisco and covering West Coast accounts. Expanding the capabilities with financial sponsor clients is key to the growth of Barclays' Investment Banking business. In his new role, Jason will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with financial sponsor clients based on the West Coast and their portfolio company managem.
Barclays Continues Strategic Investment in Financial Sponsors Group
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
70 Graham All-Star Value (GASV) March Dividends Show 19 "Safer" Bearing 13 Ideal Dividend Dogs
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.
70 Graham All-Star Value (GASV) March Dividends Show 19 "Safer" Bearing 13 Ideal Dividend Dogs
Negative
Reuters
6 days ago
Barclays switches preference to global fixed income over equities on tariff risks
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.
Barclays switches preference to global fixed income over equities on tariff risks
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Barclays Bank PLC Updates Announcement of 3 Cash Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays Bank PLC (the “Issuer”) announced today that, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offers (each, an “Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding exchange-traded notes (the “Notes” or the “ETNs”) of the three separate series listed in the table below (each, a “Series”) and the solicitation of consents (each, a “Consent Solicitation”) from holders of the Notes (the “Noteholders”) to amend certain provisions of the Notes with respect to.
Barclays Bank PLC Updates Announcement of 3 Cash Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
Positive
Investors Business Daily
1 week ago
Barclays, Deutsche Bank Marry Two Hot Investing Trends As Both Approach Buy Points
The iShares MSCI Europe Financials, which straddles two leading areas, is up 26% year to date. The post Barclays, Deutsche Bank Marry Two Hot Investing Trends As Both Approach Buy Points appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Barclays, Deutsche Bank Marry Two Hot Investing Trends As Both Approach Buy Points
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Barclays Prevails in Two Lawsuits Over $17.7B Securities Overissuance
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.
Barclays Prevails in Two Lawsuits Over $17.7B Securities Overissuance
Neutral
Reuters
1 week ago
Barclays promotes Schulte to co-head global investment grade syndicate
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.
Barclays promotes Schulte to co-head global investment grade syndicate
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
BCS vs. EBKDY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
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?
BCS vs. EBKDY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
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