Do analysts prefer HSBC or BCS?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HSBC 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Barclays 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HSBC or BCS?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HSBC $131.35B 2.72 $22.29B $7.05 14.75 Barclays $38.42B 2.49 $9.46B $2.68 10.49

Is HSBC or BCS more profitable?

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat Barclays' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HSBC 18.19% 13.80% 0.83% Barclays 22.27% 8.80% 0.42%

Does the media prefer HSBC or BCS?

In the previous week, HSBC had 17 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for HSBC and 3 mentions for Barclays. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HSBC 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Barclays 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend RY or BCS?

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus price target of $225.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.68%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Barclays. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79 Barclays 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Does the media prefer RY or BCS?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 19 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 3 mentions for Barclays. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Bank Of Canada 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barclays 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts recommend BCS or MUFG?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Barclays 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Does the media prefer BCS or MUFG?

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 3 mentions for Barclays. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Barclays 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend WFC or BCS?

Wells Fargo & Company presently has a consensus target price of $98.61, indicating a potential upside of 11.89%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than Barclays. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Wells Fargo & Company 0 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69 Barclays 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Does the media favor WFC or BCS?

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 26 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 3 mentions for Barclays. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wells Fargo & Company 23 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barclays 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate C or BCS?

Citigroup currently has a consensus price target of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 4.67%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Barclays. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Barclays 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56

Which has higher earnings and valuation, C or BCS?

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Barclays. Barclays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Citigroup $168.30B 1.41 $14.31B $9.26 14.98 Barclays $38.42B 2.49 $9.46B $2.68 10.49

Is C or BCS more profitable?

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. Citigroup's return on equity of 10.15% beat Barclays' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citigroup 10.23% 10.15% 0.72% Barclays 22.27% 8.80% 0.42%

Does the media prefer C or BCS?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 102 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Citigroup and 3 mentions for Barclays. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citigroup 63 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 11 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Barclays 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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BCS vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, WFC, and C

Should you buy Barclays stock or one of its competitors? Barclays's main competitors and comparable companies include HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), and Citigroup (C). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Barclays compare to HSBC?

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and Barclays (NYSE:BCS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HSBC	$131.35B	2.72	$22.29B	$7.05	14.75
Barclays	$38.42B	2.49	$9.46B	$2.68	10.49

In the previous week, HSBC had 17 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for HSBC and 3 mentions for Barclays. HSBC's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that HSBC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HSBC	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Barclays	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

HSBC has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HSBC	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

1.5% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.4% of Barclays shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of HSBC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Barclays shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to HSBC's net margin of 18.19%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.80% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HSBC	18.19%	13.80%	0.83%
Barclays	22.27%	8.80%	0.42%

HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. HSBC pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 22.4% 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. Barclays is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

HSBC beats Barclays on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) and Barclays (NYSE:BCS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus price target of $225.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.68%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Barclays.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royal Bank Of Canada	$98.11B	3.04	$14.54B	$11.13	19.31
Barclays	$38.42B	2.49	$9.46B	$2.68	10.49

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 15.92%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.68% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%
Barclays	22.27%	8.80%	0.42%

Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 22.4% 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. Royal Bank Of Canada has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Royal Bank Of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 19 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 3 mentions for Barclays. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Bank Of Canada	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Barclays	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.4% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Barclays shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Barclays on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Barclays (NYSE:BCS) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Barclays has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 17.63%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity of 12.30% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Barclays	22.27%	8.80%	0.42%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	17.63%	12.30%	0.66%

Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Barclays pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 33.3% 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Barclays	$38.42B	2.49	$9.46B	$2.68	10.49
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$97.13B	2.83	$11.41B	$1.53	15.11

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

3.4% of Barclays shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Barclays shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 3 mentions for Barclays. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Barclays	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Barclays on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and Barclays (NYSE:BCS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Wells Fargo & Company pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 22.4% 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. Wells Fargo & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Wells Fargo & Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wells Fargo & Company presently has a consensus target price of $98.61, indicating a potential upside of 11.89%. Given Wells Fargo & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wells Fargo & Company is more favorable than Barclays.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wells Fargo & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Wells Fargo & Company's net margin of 17.55%. Wells Fargo & Company's return on equity of 13.85% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wells Fargo & Company	17.55%	13.85%	1.06%
Barclays	22.27%	8.80%	0.42%

75.9% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.4% of Barclays shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Barclays shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wells Fargo & Company	$123.53B	2.16	$21.34B	$6.88	12.81
Barclays	$38.42B	2.49	$9.46B	$2.68	10.49

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 26 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 3 mentions for Barclays. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wells Fargo & Company	23 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Barclays	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Wells Fargo & Company has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company beats Barclays on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barclays compare to Citigroup?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Barclays (NYSE:BCS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.4% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Barclays 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.

Citigroup currently has a consensus price target of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 4.67%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Barclays.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Citigroup pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 22.4% 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. Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Barclays is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Barclays has a net margin of 22.27% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. Citigroup's return on equity of 10.15% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%
Barclays	22.27%	8.80%	0.42%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Citigroup	$168.30B	1.41	$14.31B	$9.26	14.98
Barclays	$38.42B	2.49	$9.46B	$2.68	10.49

Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 102 more articles in the media than Barclays. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Citigroup and 3 mentions for Barclays. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Barclays' score of -0.25 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Citigroup	63 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	11 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Barclays	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Citigroup beats Barclays on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Barclays	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$95.58B	$23.83B	$14.05B	$24.30B
Dividend Yield	2.13%	3.15%	5.88%	3.69%
P/E Ratio	10.49	28.28	29.56	30.16
Price / Sales	2.49	9.50	514.69	21.54
Price / Cash	9.27	16.25	39.97	33.80
Price / Book	0.89	1.39	3.70	6.69
Net Income	$9.46B	$2.57B	$1.31B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-0.23%	0.95%	0.89%	1.35%
1 Month Performance	2.98%	3.66%	1.92%	3.24%
1 Year Performance	37.50%	27.22%	12.07%	17.33%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BCS Barclays	4.2515 of 5 stars	$28.10 +0.2%	N/A	+37.6%	$95.58B	$38.42B	10.49	94,700	Short Interest Increase
HSBC HSBC	3.8541 of 5 stars	$107.81 +1.3%	N/A	+60.3%	$365.73B	$131.35B	17.67	208,720	Trending News Dividend Increase Analyst Revision
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.3227 of 5 stars	$210.41 +0.4%	$225.00 +6.9%	+58.3%	$290.51B	$98.11B	18.90	96,628	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.1258 of 5 stars	$22.46 +0.0%	N/A	+51.0%	$266.43B	$97.13B	15.93	156,000	Analyst Revision
WFC Wells Fargo & Company	4.7408 of 5 stars	$87.88 +1.7%	$98.61 +12.2%	+12.0%	$261.42B	$123.53B	12.77	205,000	Trending News

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Barclays (BCS) Competitors

BCS vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, WFC, and C

How does Barclays compare to HSBC?

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How does Barclays compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

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How does Barclays compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

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How does Barclays compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

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How does Barclays compare to Citigroup?

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Barclays (BCS) Competitors

BCS vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, WFC, and C

How does Barclays compare to HSBC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HSBC or BCS?

Does the media prefer HSBC or BCS?

Which has more risk & volatility, HSBC or BCS?

Do analysts prefer HSBC or BCS?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HSBC or BCS?

Is HSBC or BCS more profitable?

Is HSBC or BCS a better dividend stock?

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How does Barclays compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Do analysts recommend RY or BCS?

Which has more risk & volatility, RY or BCS?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RY or BCS?

Is RY or BCS more profitable?

Is RY or BCS a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer RY or BCS?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of RY or BCS?

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How does Barclays compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Which has more volatility & risk, BCS or MUFG?

Is BCS or MUFG more profitable?

Is BCS or MUFG a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, BCS or MUFG?

Do analysts recommend BCS or MUFG?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BCS or MUFG?

Does the media prefer BCS or MUFG?

Summary

How does Barclays compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Is WFC or BCS a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend WFC or BCS?

Is WFC or BCS more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WFC or BCS?

Which has better earnings & valuation, WFC or BCS?

Does the media favor WFC or BCS?

Which has more risk and volatility, WFC or BCS?

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How does Barclays compare to Citigroup?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in C or BCS?

Do analysts rate C or BCS?

Is C or BCS a better dividend stock?

Is C or BCS more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, C or BCS?

Which has more risk & volatility, C or BCS?

Does the media prefer C or BCS?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

BCS vs. The Competition

Barclays Competitors List

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