Barclays' (BARC) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Shore Capital Group

Key Points

• Shore Capital reaffirmed a "Buy" on Barclays, joining other brokers that have raised targets (JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank to GBX 570); the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy with a consensus price target of GBX 495.
• Barclays reported solid Q1 results — GBX 14.10 EPS, GBX 816.3bn revenue and ROTE ~13.5% — and launched a £500m buyback to boost capital returns, though it booked a one-off £228m credit loss related to MFS.
• Shares traded at GBX 426.05 (down ~0.3%) on heavy volume; the bank has a market cap of ~£58.4bn, a P/E of ~10, and insiders made recent purchases, signalling management confidence.

Barclays (LON:BARC - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating restated by equities researchers at Shore Capital Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,London Stock Exchange reports.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Barclays from GBX 500 to GBX 570 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Barclays from GBX 480 to GBX 570 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Barclays from GBX 425 to GBX 450 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Barclays presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 495.

Barclays Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of BARC traded down GBX 1.35 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching GBX 426.05. 577,251,750 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 61,630,785. Barclays has a 52-week low of GBX 287.92 and a 52-week high of GBX 507.45. The company's 50-day moving average price is GBX 422.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is GBX 435.82. The company has a market cap of £58.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.86.

Barclays (LON:BARC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported GBX 14.10 earnings per share for the quarter. Barclays had a net margin of 17.82% and a return on equity of 9.41%. The company had revenue of GBX 816.30 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts forecast that Barclays will post 39.1062802 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Nigel Higgins purchased 6,769 shares of Barclays stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 481 per share, for a total transaction of £32,558.89. Also, insider Marc Moses bought 1,703 shares of Barclays stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 481 per share, for a total transaction of £8,191.43. Insiders purchased a total of 27,452 shares of company stock worth $13,204,412 in the last 90 days. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Barclays News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank re-accelerating capital returns — Barclays announced further share repurchases and cancellations as part of its buyback programme, supporting EPS and signaling management confidence. Barclays Advances Capital-Return Drive
• Positive Sentiment: Solid Q1 operating returns — Barclays reported strong Q1 metrics (ROTE ~13.5%, reported GBX 14.10 EPS and GBX 816.3bn revenue), and launched a £500m buyback, which supports near-term earnings per share and investor sentiment. Barclays posts solid Q1 2026 returns and launches £500m buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Bank of America (and other brokers) continue to view Barclays favorably (BofA kept a Buy and a 570 GBp target), which can help sustain buying interest. Barclays Keeps Buy Rating and 570 GBp Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on market structure (Hyperliquid) highlights management’s public profile and views on market innovation, but is unlikely to move the share price alone. Bob Diamond: The settlement window is closing as 24/7 trading opens up
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing analyst activity from Barclays (research on tech names, coverage adjustments) underscores its institutional research franchise — supportive for reputation but mixed for immediate share impact. Here are 21 stocks to keep powering the tech rally, say these analysts
• Negative Sentiment: One-off credit loss — Barclays took a £228m hit tied to the collapse of UK mortgage lender MFS and said it will limit complex lending and reduce exposure to highly leveraged corporates; this both subtracts from Q1 profit and signals tighter future lending appetite. Barclays takes £228mn hit from collapse of UK mortgage lender MFS

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.

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