Barclays (BCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Barclays PLC (NYSE: BCS) is a British multinational universal bank offering a comprehensive range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and credit card services. Through its two main operating divisions—Barclays UK and Barclays International—the company serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, corporations, financial institutions and governments. Barclays UK focuses on everyday banking products, mortgage lending and card services, while Barclays International provides tailored advisory, financing, trading and risk management solutions on a global scale.

Founded in 1690, Barclays traces its origins to early goldsmith bankers in London and formally adopted the Barclays name in 1896 following a series of mergers. Over more than three centuries, the bank has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing operations in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Today, Barclays maintains a network of offices in over 40 countries, leveraging its global footprint to deliver cross-border transaction services, trade finance and capital markets expertise.

Barclays has long been at the forefront of digital innovation in banking. The company launched one of the first online banking platforms in the United Kingdom and continues to develop mobile apps, real-time trading platforms and API-driven services that enhance client access and operational efficiency. Its ongoing investment in fintech partnerships and internal innovation labs aims to streamline processes, strengthen cybersecurity and improve the customer experience across all channels.

Under the stewardship of Chief Executive Officer C.S. Venkatakrishnan and Chairman Nigel Higgins, Barclays is executing a strategy focused on simplifying its organizational structure, enhancing risk management and driving sustainable, long-term growth. The leadership team emphasizes disciplined cost control, rigorous capital oversight and selective investment in high-growth areas such as sustainable finance and digital solutions, positioning Barclays to compete effectively in the evolving global financial landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.72 to $20.94
• 50-Day Range: $18.48 to $21.04
• 52-Week Range: $11.48 to $21.13
• Volume: 6.88 million shs
• Average Volume: 8.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $72.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.55
• Dividend Yield: 1.54%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Barclays Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Barclays scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 941 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Barclays.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 25.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Barclays are expected to grow by 25.00% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.50 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Barclays is 9.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.17.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Barclays is 9.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 243.65.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Barclays has a PEG Ratio of 0.44. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Barclays has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.40% of the float of Barclays has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Barclays has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Barclays has recently decreased by 1.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Barclays pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Barclays does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Barclays is 14.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Barclays will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.80% next year. This indicates that Barclays will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.40% of the float of Barclays has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Barclays has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Barclays has recently decreased by 1.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.25

News Sentiment

Barclays has a news sentiment score of 1.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Barclays this week, compared to 42 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

22 people have searched for BCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 633% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Barclays to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Barclays insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.02% of the stock of Barclays is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.39% of the stock of Barclays is held by institutions.

BCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BCS shares performed this year?

Barclays' stock was trading at $13.29 at the start of the year. Since then, BCS stock has increased by 55.9% and is now trading at $20.72.

How were Barclays' earnings last quarter?

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.12. The financial services provider earned $9.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.06 billion. Barclays had a net margin of 22.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.49%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Barclays have any subsidiaries?

Barclays subsidiaries include First Assurance, Oakes Millers Ltd, Analog Analytics, Standard Life Aberdeen, Expobank, Walbrook Group Ltd, Nile Bank, and others.

Who are Barclays' major shareholders?

Barclays' top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (2.35%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.64%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.40%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.26%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Barclays?

Shares of BCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Barclays own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Barclays investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Today: 9/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BCS
• CIK: 312069
• Web: www.home.barclays
• Phone: 442071161000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 92,900
• Year Founded: 1690

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.36
• P/E Growth: 0.44
• Net Income: $8.06 billion
• Net Margins: 22.11%
• Pretax Margin: 32.03%
• Return on Equity: 8.49%
• Return on Assets: 0.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.70
• Current Ratio: 1.38
• Quick Ratio: 1.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $34.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.13
• Cash Flow: $2.46 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.41
• Book Value: $25.67 per share
• Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,513,670,000
• Free Float: 3,529,910,000
• Market Cap: $72.80 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.14