Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$22.85 -0.30 (-1.28%)

Closing price 11/12/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$22.97 +0.12 (+0.51%)

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Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
10

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for BCS.

Consensus Price Target

$26.00
13.77% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barclays, the average price target is $26.00. The highest price target for BCS is $26.00, while the lowest price target for BCS is $26.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.77% from the current price of $22.85.

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.

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BCS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/13/25 to 11/13/26	1 Month Ago 10/14/25 to 10/14/26	3 Months Ago 8/15/25 to 8/15/26	1 Year Ago 11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$26.00	$26.00	$26.00	N/A
Forecasted Upside	13.77% Upside	14.46% Upside	-7.65% Downside	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.63	2.27	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.71% Upside	33.03% Upside	14.42% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/23/2026	Weiss Ratings 2 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Buy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/23/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/23/2026	Deutsche Bank 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/23/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/23/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/22/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/22/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/2/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
9/1/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/1/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
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7/16/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
7/13/2026	Santander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
6/12/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Upgrade	Overweight ➝ Buy
4/14/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$29.20 ➝ $26.00	+9.17%
3/19/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/5/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

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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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026. 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:

Barclays PLC offers an attractive dividend yield of 2.63%, providing a steady income stream for investors who prioritize cash flow over rapid capital appreciation.
The stock is currently trading at $23.16, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $28.68, suggesting potential for price recovery as the company stabilizes its operations.
With a P/E ratio of 8.33, the valuation is relatively low compared to many peers in the financial sector, indicating that the market may be undervaluing the company's earnings potential.
Institutional interest remains strong, as evidenced by new positions opened by firms like Hohimer Wealth Management LLC and Vise Technologies Inc. in the third quarter of 2026.
The company maintains a solid financial position with a current ratio of 1.47, indicating it has sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term liabilities.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Rosen Law Firm is actively investigating potential securities class action claims, alleging that Barclays PLC may have issued materially misleading business information to the public.
Wall Street consensus has shifted to a "Hold" rating, with recent downgrades from major firms like Morgan Stanley and Bank of America reflecting growing caution among analysts.
The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.89, which is high and indicates significant leverage that could amplify losses during economic downturns.
Recent earnings results showed a miss in both EPS and revenue, with Q3 2026 EPS of $0.66 falling short of the $0.67 consensus estimate and revenue of $9.85 billion below expectations.
Short interest has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 6.52 million as of October 2026, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting on a price decline.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Barclays is $26.00, with a high forecast of $26.00 and a low forecast of $26.00.

16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BCS shares.

According to analysts, Barclays's stock has a predicted upside of 13.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Barclays's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Barclays has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings 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 Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.

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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

BCS Analyst Ratings Over Time

BCS Analyst Recommendations By Month

BCS Price Targets by Month

Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

BCS Analyst Ratings Over Time

BCS Analyst Recommendations By Month

BCS Price Targets by Month

Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Barclays Stock? BCS Pros and Cons Explained

Barclays Bull Case

Barclays Bear Case

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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