Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$19.09 -0.53 (-2.70%)

Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$19.14 +0.05 (+0.26%)

As of 08/1/2025 07:49 PM Eastern

Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
5

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barclays in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for BCS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BCS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/2/24 to 8/2/25	1 Month Ago 7/3/24 to 7/3/25	3 Months Ago 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Year Ago 8/3/23 to 8/2/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 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 Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate 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.

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.

Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Barclays	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.54	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	25.80% Upside	14.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BCS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
7/30/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
7/18/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Andrew Coombs Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
7/16/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
3/4/2025	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Stebbings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
10/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Hallam Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy
9/5/2024	Kepler Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
5/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
10/26/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform

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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, July 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Barclays pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Barclays
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $4.10, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial sector.
Barclays PLC has a strong net margin of 21.27%, indicating efficient management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for shareholders.
The company has a return on equity of 8.04%, suggesting that it effectively uses shareholders' equity to generate profits, a positive sign for potential investors.
Recent institutional investments, such as Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increasing its stake by 15.1%, reflect growing confidence in Barclays PLC's future performance.
Barclays PLC operates in diverse markets across the globe, including the UK, Europe, and the Americas, which can help mitigate risks associated with economic downturns in any single region.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Institutional investors and hedge funds only own 3.39% of the company's stock, which may indicate a lack of strong institutional support compared to other financial institutions.
Despite a solid net margin, the return on equity of 8.04% may be considered low compared to industry peers, potentially limiting growth prospects.
Barclays PLC operates in a highly competitive banking environment, which can pressure profit margins and affect overall performance.
Recent fluctuations in the stock price may raise concerns about market volatility and investor sentiment towards the financial sector.
The company's diverse operations, while a strength, also expose it to various regulatory and economic challenges across different regions, which could impact profitability.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate 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 downgrade by analysts.
: Barclays has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank Of Canada 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 score for Barclays is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target