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 personal and business banking services; credit and debit cards; international banking; and private banking services, which include investment, wealth planning, and credit and specialist solutions to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, and family offices. The company also provides investment banking services, which include financial advisory, capital raising, wealth and investment management, and financing and risk management services to corporations, governments, and financial institutions. In addition, it 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 Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone44-20-7116-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$27.15 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees79,900
OptionableOptionable
Barclays (NYSE:BCS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barclays' stock symbol?
Barclays trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BCS."
How often does Barclays pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Barclays?
Barclays declared a special dividend on Friday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.131 per share on Monday, September 17th. This represents a yield of 2.24%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 9th. This is an increase from Barclays's previous special dividend of $0.11. View Barclays' Dividend History.
How were Barclays' earnings last quarter?
Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.11. The financial services provider earned $6.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.76 billion. Barclays had a return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 1.94%. View Barclays' Earnings History.
When is Barclays' next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Barclays?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Barclays.
Has Barclays been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about BCS stock have been trending very positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Barclays earned a daily sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Barclays' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Barclays include Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), HDFC Bank (HDB), Banco Santander (SAN), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Westpac Banking (WBK), BNP PARIBAS/S (BNPQY), ANZ (ANZBY), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (SMFG), Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR), Bank of Montreal (BMO), ING Groep (ING), HANG SENG BK LT/S (HSNGY) and Boc Hong Kong (BHKLY).
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
Who are Barclays' major shareholders?
Barclays' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FNY Investment Advisers LLC (0.02%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.01%), BB&T Corp (0.00%), Quadrant Capital Group LLC (0.00%), Edge Wealth Management LLC (0.00%) and Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC (0.00%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Barclays.
Which major investors are selling Barclays stock?
Which major investors are buying Barclays stock?
BCS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FNY Investment Advisers LLC, Quadrant Capital Group LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Edge Wealth Management LLC, Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. and Bank of Montreal Can. View Insider Buying and Selling for Barclays.
How do I buy shares of Barclays?
Shares of BCS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Barclays' stock price today?
One share of BCS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.41.
How big of a company is Barclays?
Barclays has a market capitalization of $35.97 billion and generates $27.15 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $-1,653,530,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.83 on an earnings per share basis. Barclays employs 79,900 workers across the globe.
What is Barclays' official website?
How can I contact Barclays?
Barclays' mailing address is 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, LONDON X0, E14 5HP. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 44-20-7116-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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