Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Barclays PLC NYSE: BCS. In a filing disclosed on April 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Barclays stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.
Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne OTCMKTS: LVMUY on 4/2/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sony Group NYSE: SONY on 3/24/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group NYSE: MUFG on 3/21/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BP NYSE: BP on 3/21/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Medtronic NYSE: MDT on 3/20/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ASML NASDAQ: ASML on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Visa NYSE: V on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 3/20/2025.
Barclays Stock Up 2.7 %
Shares of BCS stock traded up $0.41 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $15.64. The company's stock had a trading volume of 11,227,007 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,674,715. Barclays PLC has a one year low of $9.55 and a one year high of $16.34. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $15.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $14.01. The company has a market cap of $56.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.33.
Barclays (NYSE:BCS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.15. Barclays had a net margin of 20.81% and a return on equity of 7.74%. Analysts anticipate that Barclays PLC will post 2 earnings per share for the current year.
Barclays Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th were paid a dividend of $0.2737 per share. This is a boost from Barclays's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.27. This represents a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. Barclays's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.89%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
BCS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas raised Barclays from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Barclays from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, February 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Barclays has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Barclays
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new stake in shares of Barclays in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. bought a new position in Barclays during the first quarter worth $29,000. Activest Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Barclays in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in shares of Barclays in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Barclays by 135.5% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 2,916 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,678 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 3.39% of the company's stock.
About Representative Westerman
Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.
Barclays Company Profile
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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.
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