Barclays PLC (LON:BARC - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 300.85 ($3.74) and last traded at GBX 300.10 ($3.73), with a volume of 198447234 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 295.30 ($3.67).
Analyst Ratings Changes
BARC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Barclays from GBX 350 ($4.35) to GBX 360 ($4.48) and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Shore Capital reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Barclays in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of GBX 294 ($3.66).
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Barclays Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of £44.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,171.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.36. The stock has a 50-day moving average of GBX 274.31 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 247.73.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Anna Cross sold 40,197 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 270 ($3.36), for a total value of £108,531.90 ($134,973.14). 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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