Barclays (BARC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 304.10 +5.70 (+1.91%)

As of 02/21/2025 01:02 PM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
7

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barclays in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 7 have given a buy rating for BARC.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 296

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barclays, the average price target is GBX 296. The highest price target for BARC is GBX 370, while the lowest price target for BARC is GBX 245. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.66% from the current price of GBX 304.10.

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BARC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	1 Month Ago 1/25/24 to 1/24/25	3 Months Ago 11/26/23 to 11/25/24	1 Year Ago 2/24/23 to 2/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 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 Target	GBX 296	GBX 294	GBX 276	GBX 232
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy

BARC 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.

BARC 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	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.66
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BARC News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/18/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 360 ➝ GBX 370	+20.05%
1/30/2025	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/2/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/13/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	GBX 260 ➝ GBX 250	+20.48%
5/21/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 335	+54.56%
5/16/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 280	+29.18%
4/19/2024	Peel Hunt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	GBX 245	+33.95%
3/6/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Napier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		GBX 238	+39.18%

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Should I Buy Barclays Stock? BARC 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 Sunday, February 16, 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:

Barclays PLC reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 36 ($0.45), indicating strong profitability which can attract investors looking for solid returns.
The stock has a current price of GBX 293.59 ($3.70), which is close to its 52-week high of GBX 312.40 ($3.93), suggesting potential for further appreciation.
Analysts have given Barclays PLC an average rating of "Buy," with a consensus target price of GBX 294 ($3.70), indicating positive sentiment and potential upside.
Barclays PLC has a return on equity of 6.97%, which reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its shareholders' equity, a key indicator of financial health.
The company has a market capitalization of £42.15 billion, which signifies its size and stability in the financial services sector, making it a potentially safer investment.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Despite the positive earnings report, Barclays PLC has a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.63, which may indicate that the stock is undervalued or that the market has concerns about future growth.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold by insiders, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.36, indicating that it is more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
Barclays PLC's net margin of 19.54% is decent, but it may not be as competitive compared to other financial institutions, raising concerns about its operational efficiency.
The company operates in a highly competitive financial services market, which could impact its ability to maintain or grow its market share in the future.

BARC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Barclays is GBX 296, with a high forecast of GBX 370 and a low forecast of GBX 245.
: 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BARC shares.
: According to analysts, Barclays's stock has a predicted downside of -2.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Barclays has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Shore Capital in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Barclays more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating for Barclays is Buy while the average consensus rating for "financial services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BARC compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:BARC) was last updated on 2/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Barclays (BARC) Stock Forecast & Price Target