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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$23.84 +0.01 (+0.02%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$23.84 +0.01 (+0.04%)
As of 05/22/2026 07:35 PM Eastern
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Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
3

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barclays in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 7 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for BCS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/26/25 to 5/26/26		1 Month Ago
4/26/25 to 4/26/26		3 Months Ago
2/25/25 to 2/25/26		1 Year Ago
5/26/24 to 5/26/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldBuyBuy

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

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Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBarclaysFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.43
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A27.42% Upside15.09% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
4/29/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/23/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral
4/21/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
Not Rated
 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
4/14/2026
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
3/19/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/5/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
2/11/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight
10/8/2024
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Chris Hallam
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Initiated CoverageBuy
9/5/2024
Kepler Capital Markets logo
Kepler Capital Markets
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 Initiated CoverageBuy

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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 Monday, May 18, 2026. 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 $24, which reflects a stable position in the market and potential for growth.
  • Barclays PLC has recently reported earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $79 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the financial services sector.
  • With a price-to-earnings ratio of about 10, Barclays PLC may be considered undervalued compared to industry peers, presenting a potential buying opportunity.
  • The firm has a consistent dividend payout ratio of around 24%, which can provide investors with a reliable income stream.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 5.45, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on borrowed funds.
  • Barclays PLC's recent revenue figures fell short of analyst expectations, raising concerns about its growth prospects.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with several maintaining a "hold" rating, suggesting uncertainty about its future performance.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of around 0.97, indicating it may not be as stable as some investors prefer.
  • Despite a strong dividend yield, the company's payout ratio indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed, which could limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BCS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BCS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 3 downgrades by analysts.

Barclays has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Royal Bank Of Canada, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research 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 2.43 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.31. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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