About Barclays (NYSE:BCS)

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
SymbolNYSE:BCS
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-20-7116-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.10%
Current Ratio1.27%
Quick Ratio1.27%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.72
Forward P/E Ratio10.36
P/E Growth0.36
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$27.15 billion
Price / Sales1.92
Cash Flow$1.2039 per share
Price / Cash10.15
Book Value$19.95 per share
Price / Book0.61
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.83
Net Income$-1,653,530,000.00
Net Margins-8.62%
Return on Equity3.71%
Return on Assets0.22%
Miscellaneous
Employees79,900
Outstanding Shares4,265,940,000
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 announced a special dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.1115 per share on Thursday, April 5th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 1st. View Barclays' Dividend History.
How were Barclays' earnings last quarter?
Barclays (NYSE:BCS) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $6.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.57 billion. Barclays had a negative net margin of 8.62% and a positive return on equity of 3.71%. View Barclays' Earnings History.
When is Barclays' next earnings date?
Who are some of Barclays' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Barclays include Toronto–Dominion Bank (TD), BNP Paribas (BNPQY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MTU), HDFC Bank (HDB), Westpac (WBK), ING Groep (ING), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZBY), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Hang Seng Bank (HSNGY), Crédit Agricole (CRARY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Soci�t� G�n�rale (SCGLY), Santander Brasil (BSBR), Nordea Bank (NRBAY) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM).
Who are Barclays' key executives?
Barclays' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Edward Staley, Group CEO & Exec. Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Tushar Morzaria, Group Fin. Director, Principal Accounting Officer & Exec. Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Paul H. Compton, Chief Operating Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Arne Hassel, Chief Investment Officer
- Alisdair Gayne, Head of UK Investment Banking
Has Barclays been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about BCS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Barclays earned a media sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the financial services provider an impact score of 45.49 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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 $12.22.
How big of a company is Barclays?
Barclays has a market capitalization of $52.13 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.
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Barclays (BCS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Barclays and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BCS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BCS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Barclays (NYSE:BCS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
14 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Barclays in the last 12 months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.36 | 2.23 | 2.25 | 2.06 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 7 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 5 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 6 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | $11.50 | $11.50 |
Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | 5.89% upside | 13.41% upside |
Barclays (NYSE:BCS) Consensus Price Target History

Barclays (NYSE:BCS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Barclays (NYSE:BCS) Dividend Information
Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.80%. BCS's most recent special dividend payment was Thursday, April 5. Barclays pays out 26.51% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 4/5/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.22 |
Dividend Yield: | 1.80% |
Dividend Growth: | -29.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 26.51% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 18.64% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 16.30% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Barclays (NYSE:BCS) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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2/23/2018 | special | $0.1115 | | 3/1/2018 | 3/2/2018 | 4/5/2018 |
7/28/2017 | None | $0.0510 | 1.95% | 8/9/2017 | 8/11/2017 | 9/18/2017 |
2/23/2017 | | $0.0970 | | 3/1/2017 | 3/3/2017 | 4/5/2017 |
7/29/2016 | | $0.0520 | | 8/10/2016 | 8/12/2016 | 9/19/2016 |
3/2/2016 | quarterly | $0.1954 | 8.48% | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 4/5/2016 |
10/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.0610 | 1.72% | 11/4/2015 | 11/6/2015 | 12/11/2015 |
7/29/2015 | | $0.06 | | 8/5/2015 | 8/7/2015 | 9/14/2015 |
4/29/2015 | | $0.06 | | 5/6/2015 | 5/8/2015 | 6/15/2015 |
3/3/2015 | special | $0.22 | | 3/9/2015 | 3/11/2015 | 4/2/2015 |
7/30/2014 | | $0.0670 | | 8/6/2014 | 8/8/2014 | 9/19/2014 |
5/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.0680 | 1.53% | 5/14/2014 | 5/16/2014 | 6/23/2014 |
2/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.2307 | 5.3% | 2/19/2014 | 2/21/2014 | 3/28/2014 |
10/31/2013 | special | $0.0643 | 1.49% | 11/6/2013 | 11/8/2013 | 11/13/2013 |
7/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.0611 | 1.4% | 8/7/2013 | 8/9/2013 | 9/13/2013 |
2/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.2184 | 4.33% | 2/20/2013 | 2/22/2013 | 3/15/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Barclays (NYSE BCS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.02%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 2.55%
Barclays (NYSE BCS) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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4/16/2018 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 3 | $8.17 | $24.51 | | |
3/15/2018 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 501 | $10.82 | $5,420.82 | | |
3/13/2018 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 4,019 | $11.07 | $44,490.33 | | |
2/22/2018 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 25,000 | $10.00 | $250,000.00 | | |
2/20/2018 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 100 | $10.18 | $1,018.00 | | |
2/15/2018 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 7 | $9.02 | $63.14 | | |
7/27/2017 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Buy | 50 | $100,000.00 | $5,000,000.00 | | |
7/25/2017 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 37 | $100,000.00 | $3,700,000.00 | | |
7/19/2017 | Plc Barclays | Major Shareholder | Sell | 260 | $100,000.00 | $26,000,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Barclays (NYSE BCS) News Headlines
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 | Barclays (BCS) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 5:48 AM |
 | Barclays CEO Staley to Stay in Job After Regulatory Probe www.bloomberg.com - April 21 at 8:14 AM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Upgraded at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 1:54 PM |
 | Tender Option Bond Trust (Barclays Liquidity) -- Moody's assigns Aa3/VMIG 1 to Floater Certificates, Series 2018-XL0068 finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:45 AM |
 | Tender Option Bond Trust (Barclays Liquidity), Floater Certificates, Series 2018-XL0068 -- Moody's assigns Aa3/VMIG 1 to Floater Certificates, Series 2018-XL0068 finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:18 PM |
 | Shareholder group VEB plans lawsuit against three banks over Steinhoff - FT finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:18 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Upgraded to Buy by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 12:50 PM |
 | Custodial Receipts (Barclays), Custodial Receipts, Series 2018-XL0068 -- Moody's assigns enhanced Aa3 to Custodial Receipts, Series 2018-XL0068 A & B finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:47 AM |
 | Barclays to Post FY2018 Earnings of $1.23 Per Share, Jefferies Group Forecasts (BCS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 8:38 AM |
 | Paragon Mortgages (No. 12) PLC -- Moody's downgrades two Notes in Paragon Mortgages (No. 12) PLC finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:30 PM |
 | Health-care calls cheap - Barclays seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 12:49 PM |
 | Jefferies Group Comments on Barclays' Q1 2018 Earnings (BCS) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 6:12 AM |
 | CryptoWatch: Can blockchain technology live up to the hype? Barclays analysts say no www.marketwatch.com - April 16 at 4:14 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Jefferies Group www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 7:39 AM |
 | Barclays lowers AT&T target seekingalpha.com - April 13 at 3:54 PM |
 | Barclays Africa Group Limited -- Moody's assigns (P)Ba2(hyb) to Barclays Africa Group Limited's Basel III-compliant subordinated Tier 2 notes finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 5:27 PM |
 | Snap +3.7% as Barclays awaits revenue upside in Q1 seekingalpha.com - April 12 at 10:25 AM |
 | Bitcoin will likely never hit another record high, Barclays says www.businessinsider.com - April 12 at 8:48 AM |
 | Barclays Ex-Security Head Asked to Leave After Expense Probe www.bloomberg.com - April 12 at 8:48 AM |
 | One of the world’s largest banks wants to rip up the economic rulebook and downplay GDP finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 8:48 AM |
 | Barclays upgrades Mellanox Tech to 17% upside seekingalpha.com - April 12 at 8:27 AM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Rating Increased to Buy at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 12:37 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Earns Sell Rating from Goldman Sachs www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 6:40 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Rating Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 4:28 PM |
 | Tier1CRM Welcomes Doug Christensen as its First Vice President of Strategy feeds.benzinga.com - April 10 at 3:28 PM |
 | Barclays initiates Zscaler at 13% upside seekingalpha.com - April 10 at 7:52 AM |
![[$$] Barclays plans to split euro trading hub over Brexit [$$] Barclays plans to split euro trading hub over Brexit](/images/news-sites/YahooFinance.jpg) | [$$] Barclays plans to split euro trading hub over Brexit finance.yahoo.com - April 8 at 5:29 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Lifted to Buy at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 1:29 PM |
 | Sky: Barclays to begin search for chairman successor seekingalpha.com - April 7 at 5:24 PM |
 | Saguaro Issuer Trust -- Moody's upgrades ratings of two units issued by Saguaro Issuer Trust, a Structured Note finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 5:24 PM |
 | Spyglass Trust-2 -- Moody's downgrades the rating of units issued by Spyglass Trust-2, a Structured Note finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 5:24 PM |
 | Barclays launched a brand-new travel rewards credit card — here's why it's getting a lot of buzz www.businessinsider.com - April 6 at 8:11 AM |
 | Conor McGregor Is Detained After Incident Before UFC 223 at Barclays Center www.nytimes.com - April 6 at 8:11 AM |
 | Barclays Capital Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. -- Moody's downgrades Barclays Bank Mexico's ratings finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 8:11 AM |
![[$$] Economists react to Japanese wages, household spending [$$] Economists react to Japanese wages, household spending](/images/news-sites/YahooFinance.jpg) | [$$] Economists react to Japanese wages, household spending finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 8:11 AM |
 | Conor McGregor turns himself in to police following attack on bus at UFC 223 media day www.cnbc.com - April 6 at 7:00 AM |
 | Bullish prospects for Keytruda behind Barclays upgrade of Merck seekingalpha.com - April 5 at 2:34 PM |
 | Barclays's Rating Cut by Moody's to Lowest Investment Grade www.bloomberg.com - April 5 at 9:37 AM |
 | Barclays's Rating Is Cut by Moody's to Lowest Investment Grade finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 9:37 AM |
 | Barclays Overseas Investment Company B.V. -- Moody's downgrades Barclays PLC's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Baa3 from Baa2 due to ongoing credit challenges and ring-fencing implementation, concluding review; outlook stable finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 9:37 AM |
 | Barclays Rating Cut by Moody's to Lowest Investment Grade finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 9:37 AM |
 | ValuEngine Lowers Barclays (BCS) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 6:58 PM |
 | Tech threat to banks, class action lawsuit against Goldman and Barclays' 'ringfenced' bank www.ft.com - April 3 at 5:22 PM |
 | A Tempestuous Start to the Year for Fixed-Income Markets finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 8:23 AM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Lifted to Market Perform at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 8:04 PM |
 | Damac Hires Barclays, HSBC for Possible Sukuk Sale www.bloomberg.com - April 1 at 5:27 PM |
 | Barclays is first UK bank to complete £1bn ring-fence to split retail lending from investment banking uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 1 at 5:27 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 1:04 PM |
 | Barclays (BCS) Lifted to "Buy" at Investec www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 5:16 PM |
 | Barclays to pay $2-billion fine over US mortgage fraud claims www.theglobeandmail.com - March 29 at 5:15 PM |
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