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BARC vs. HSBA, BNC, LLOY, NWG, and RKT

Should you buy Barclays stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Barclays with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Barclays include HSBC (HSBA), Banco Santander (BNC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), NatWest Group (NWG), and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Barclays compare to HSBC?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and HSBC (LON:HSBA) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 64.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 53.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Barclays. Barclays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£29.59B2.14£4.87B£43.4010.71
HSBC£67.61B3.54£29.03B£120.0011.63

Barclays has a net margin of 17.81% compared to HSBC's net margin of 17.67%. HSBC's return on equity of 12.07% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays17.81% 9.46% 0.32%
HSBC 17.67%12.07%0.80%

Barclays has a beta of 0.896, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.574, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Barclays had 47 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Barclays and 4 mentions for HSBC. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Barclays' score of 0.69 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barclays
23 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HSBC
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

39.1% of Barclays shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.9% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HSBC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Barclays currently has a consensus target price of GBX 527.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.50%. HSBC has a consensus target price of GBX 1,300.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.84%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Barclays is more favorable than HSBC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
HSBC
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

Summary

Barclays and HSBC tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Banco Santander?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and Banco Santander (LON:BNC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Barclays currently has a consensus price target of GBX 527.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.50%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Barclays is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Banco Santander
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Barclays. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£29.59B2.14£4.87B£43.4010.71
Banco Santander£60.47B2.19£14.20B£105.008.77

Barclays has a beta of 0.896, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.955, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.3% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 21.62% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays17.81% 9.46% 0.32%
Banco Santander 21.62%15.80%0.73%

In the previous week, Barclays had 49 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Barclays and 2 mentions for Banco Santander. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.22 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barclays
23 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Banco Santander
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Banco Santander beats Barclays on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Lloyds Banking Group?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) and Barclays (LON:BARC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.935, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 0.896, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lloyds Banking Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 113.44, suggesting a potential upside of 13.39%. Barclays has a consensus price target of GBX 527.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.50%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barclays is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Barclays had 33 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Barclays and 18 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.44 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Barclays
23 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity of 10.75% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group25.91% 10.75% 0.57%
Barclays 17.81%9.46%0.32%

Barclays has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Barclays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lloyds Banking Group£20.52B2.85£4.79B£7.6013.16
Barclays£29.59B2.14£4.87B£43.4010.71

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to NatWest Group?

Barclays (LON:BARC) and NatWest Group (LON:NWG) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Barclays currently has a consensus price target of GBX 527.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.50%. NatWest Group has a consensus price target of GBX 727.14, suggesting a potential upside of 22.33%. Given NatWest Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Barclays.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
NatWest Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

In the previous week, Barclays had 50 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Barclays and 1 mentions for NatWest Group. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat NatWest Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barclays
23 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NatWest Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Barclays has a beta of 0.896, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NatWest Group has a beta of 0.828, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of NatWest Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NatWest Group pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

NatWest Group has a net margin of 20.12% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 14.55% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barclays17.81% 9.46% 0.32%
NatWest Group 20.12%14.55%0.64%

Barclays has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barclays£29.59B2.14£4.87B£43.4010.71
NatWest Group£16.99B2.79£4.43B£69.808.52

Summary

Barclays beats NatWest Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Barclays (LON:BARC) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.249, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 0.896, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Barclays had 48 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 51 mentions for Barclays and 3 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Barclays' score of 0.69 indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Barclays
23 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
13 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Barclays has higher revenue and earnings than Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Barclays, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group£14.21B2.01£1.49B£486.679.15
Barclays£29.59B2.14£4.87B£43.4010.71

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a net margin of 25.23% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 38.45% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group25.23% 38.45% 7.51%
Barclays 17.81%9.46%0.32%

Reckitt Benckiser Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,204.29, indicating a potential upside of 39.36%. Barclays has a consensus target price of GBX 527.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.50%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Barclays.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Barclays
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Reckitt Benckiser Group and Barclays tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BARC vs. The Competition

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MetricBarclaysBANKS IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£63.37B£78.22B£5.73B£2.79B
Dividend Yield1.88%3.36%5.28%6.13%
P/E Ratio10.7110.2516.21364.81
Price / Sales2.144.781,070.9187,608.26
Price / Cash0.0310.9795.0627.85
Price / Book0.951.636.577.74
Net Income£4.87B£7.50B£1.14B£5.88B
7 Day Performance1.78%0.57%0.74%6.68%
1 Month Performance7.38%2.40%1.95%9.92%
1 Year Performance43.71%30.94%20.30%75.85%

Barclays Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BARC
Barclays
3.1813 of 5 stars		GBX 464.75
-1.2%		GBX 527.50
+13.5%		+43.8%£63.37B£29.59B10.7187,400
HSBA
HSBC
3.0013 of 5 stars		GBX 1,372.64
flat		GBX 1,300.50
-5.3%		+61.0%£235.38B£67.61B11.44219,000
BNC
Banco Santander
N/AGBX 905.80
+1.2%		N/A+55.5%£130.44B£60.47B8.63206,500
LLOY
Lloyds Banking Group
3.3693 of 5 stars		GBX 99.60
flat		GBX 113.44
+13.9%		+28.7%£58.15B£20.52B13.1159,400
NWG
NatWest Group
4.3359 of 5 stars		GBX 583.60
flat		GBX 727.14
+24.6%		+13.4%£46.47B£16.99B8.3661,000

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