Barclays PLC, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in the United Kingdom, other European countries, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK and Barclays International divisions. It offers financial services, including retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services. The company also engages in securities dealing activities; and issues credit cards. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank Limited and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985. Barclays PLC was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Money Center Banks
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
CIKN/A
Phone+44-20-31340952
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£19.67 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees83,500
Next Earnings Date4/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
Barclays (LON:BARC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barclays' stock symbol?
Barclays trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "BARC."
How often does Barclays pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Barclays?
Barclays announced a dividend on Thursday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 28th will be given a dividend of GBX 4 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 28th. This is an increase from Barclays's previous dividend of $2.50. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Barclays' Dividend History.
When is Barclays' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BARC?
17 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Barclays' shares. Their predictions range from GBX 160 to GBX 280. On average, they expect Barclays' stock price to reach GBX 220.53 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Barclays.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Barclays?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Barclays.
Has Barclays been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BARC stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Barclays earned a coverage optimism score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the financial services provider a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Barclays' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Barclays include Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), National Australia Bank (NAB), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), National Bank of Canada (NA), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (BEN), Bank of Queensland (BOQ), Canadian Western Bank (CWB), Secure Trust Bank (STB), Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB), Manx Financial Group (MFX), Atlas Mara (ATMA), Banca Carige (CRG) and Edgewater Bancorp (EGDW).
What other stocks do shareholders of Barclays own?
Who are Barclays' key executives?
Barclays' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Edward Staley, Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Tushar Morzaria, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Paul H. Compton, Group Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Arne Hassel, Chief Investment Officer
- Alisdair Gayne, Head of UK Investment Banking
How do I buy shares of Barclays?
Shares of BARC and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Barclays' stock price today?
One share of BARC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 169.40.
How big of a company is Barclays?
Barclays has a market capitalization of £29.02 billion and generates £19.67 billion in revenue each year. Barclays employs 83,500 workers across the globe.
What is Barclays' official website?
How can I contact Barclays?
Barclays' mailing address is 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, LONDON, E14 5HP, United Kingdom. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at +44-20-31340952.
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