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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$16.05 -0.08 (-0.50%)
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Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
4

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barclays in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 4 have given a buy rating for BCS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BCS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/30/24 to 4/30/25
1 Month Ago
3/31/24 to 3/31/25
3 Months Ago
1/31/24 to 1/30/25
1 Year Ago
5/1/23 to 4/30/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Hold

BCS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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BCS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBarclaysFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.53
2.54
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A31.21% Upside19.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/4/2025BNP Paribas
3 of 5 stars
G. Stebbings
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10/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
C. Hallam
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Initiated CoverageBuy
9/5/2024Kepler Capital Markets
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
5/9/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
10/26/2023Bank of America
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform
9/26/2023Morgan Stanley
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7/6/2023BCS
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 Lower TargetGBX 210 ➝ GBX 190
5/12/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform

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Should I Buy Barclays Stock? BCS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Barclays pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Barclays
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Barclays PLC:

  • The current stock price is around $14.69, showing a recent increase of 0.9%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Barclays PLC has a strong market capitalization of approximately $52.60 billion, suggesting stability and a significant presence in the financial services sector.
  • Recent analyst upgrades, including a shift from a "neutral" to an "outperform" rating by BNP Paribas, reflect growing confidence in the company's performance.
  • The company has demonstrated substantial growth in institutional investment, with hedge funds increasing their stakes significantly, indicating strong investor interest.
  • Barclays PLC operates in diverse markets across the globe, providing a range of financial services, which can help mitigate risks associated with economic downturns in specific regions.

Barclays
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Barclays PLC for these reasons:

  • The stock has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.33, which may raise concerns about financial leverage and the company's ability to manage its debt obligations.
  • Despite recent positive movements, the stock has a 1-year low of $9.15, indicating potential volatility and risk for investors.
  • Barclays PLC has received mixed ratings from analysts, with some downgrading the stock from "buy" to "hold," suggesting uncertainty about its future performance.
  • The company operates in a highly competitive financial services industry, which can impact profit margins and growth potential.
  • Recent fluctuations in trading volume may indicate instability in investor confidence, which could affect stock performance in the short term.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BCS shares.

According to analysts, Barclays's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Barclays's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Barclays has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas in the past 90 days.

Barclays also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Barclays more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Barclays is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 4/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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