Barclays (LON:BARC - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The financial services provider reported GBX 36 ($0.45) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Barclays had a return on equity of 6.97% and a net margin of 19.54%.
Barclays Price Performance
LON:BARC traded up GBX 10.81 ($0.14) during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching GBX 304.40 ($3.83). The stock had a trading volume of 48,797,188 shares, compared to its average volume of 44,175,461. The business's 50 day moving average is GBX 278.78 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 250.93. Barclays has a fifty-two week low of GBX 146.50 ($1.84) and a fifty-two week high of GBX 312.40 ($3.93). The stock has a market cap of £43.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.95, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.36.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have commented on BARC shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 350 ($4.40) to GBX 360 ($4.53) and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Barclays in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 294 ($3.70).
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Anna Cross sold 40,197 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 270 ($3.40), for a total transaction of £108,531.90 ($136,535.29). Company insiders own 1.47% of the company's stock.
Barclays Company Profile
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Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK and Barclays International division segments. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.
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