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Barclays (BCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$11.55
-0.57 (-4.70%)
(As of 09/6/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$11.52
$12.07
50-Day Range
$10.60
$12.45
52-Week Range
$6.23
$12.49
Volume
31.59 million shs
Average Volume
15.18 million shs
Market Capitalization
$42.79 billion
P/E Ratio
8.62
Dividend Yield
2.51%
Price Target
N/A

Barclays MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.11% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.80mentions of Barclays in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
22.62%
From $1.68 to $2.06 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.78 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

66th out of 871 stocks

Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

4th out of 32 stocks

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About Barclays Stock (NYSE:BCS)

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. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank Limited and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985. Barclays PLC was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BCS Stock Price History

BCS Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/01/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend
8/16/2024
Today
9/07/2024
Dividend Payable
9/20/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Banking
Fax
N/A
Employees
92,400
Year Founded
1690

Profitability

Net Income
$6.54 billion
Pretax Margin
24.86%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$25.14 billion
Cash Flow
$2.00 per share
Book Value
$24.62 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
3,705,082,000
Free Float
3,704,341,000
Market Cap
$42.79 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.43

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Angela Anna Cross (Age 54)
    Group Finance Director & Executive Director
    Comp: $3.5M
  • Mr. Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan (Age 58)
    Group CEO & Executive Director
    Comp: $6.56M
  • Mr. Alistair Currie
    Group COO & Chief Executive of Barclays Execution Services (BX)
  • Ms. Susannah Hall Parden
    Group Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Reid Marsh
    Global Chairman of Investment Banking & Acting Head of European Banking
  • Marco Valla
    Global Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms and Consumer & Retail Investment Banking
  • Dr. Adam Kelleher
    Chief Data Scientist for Research
  • Mr. Craig Bright (Age 58)
    Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Stephen Victor Shapiro
    Group General Counsel
  • Ms. Kirsty Everett (Age 47)
    Group Chief Compliance Officer

Should I Buy Barclays Stock? BCS Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Barclays PLC:

  • Barclays PLC reported a strong quarterly earnings result, beating the consensus estimate by $0.02 per share, indicating a positive financial performance.
  • The company has a relatively low price-to-earnings ratio of 9.12, which suggests that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential.
  • Barclays PLC recently increased its dividend payout, providing investors with a higher yield of 3.6%, which can be attractive for income-seeking investors.
  • The company operates in various regions globally, diversifying its revenue streams and potentially reducing risk associated with regional economic fluctuations.
  • Barclays PLC has a market capitalization of $45.28 billion, indicating the company's size and stability in the market.

Cons

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

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 6.15, which may indicate higher financial risk and potential challenges in managing debt obligations.
  • Barclays PLC's stock price has experienced volatility, with a 52-week range between $6.23 and $12.25, suggesting potential price fluctuations that may impact investor returns.
  • The company's return on equity is 5.96%, which is lower compared to industry peers, indicating potentially lower profitability and efficiency in generating returns for shareholders.
  • Barclays PLC's quick ratio of 1.39 may raise concerns about the company's ability to meet short-term financial obligations, potentially leading to liquidity issues.
  • The company's beta of 1.44 indicates higher volatility compared to the market average, which may result in greater price fluctuations and risk for investors.
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, August 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Barclays pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BCS shares performed this year?

Barclays' stock was trading at $7.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BCS stock has increased by 46.6% and is now trading at $11.55.
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How were Barclays' earnings last quarter?

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $7.98 billion for the quarter. Barclays had a net margin of 16.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.94%.

Does Barclays have any subsidiaries?

Barclays subsidiaries include these companies: First Assurance, Oakes Millers Ltd, Analog Analytics, Standard Life Aberdeen, Expobank, Walbrook Group Ltd, Nile Bank, and more.

Who are Barclays' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Barclays include Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.39%), Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.10%).
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How do I buy shares of Barclays?

Shares of BCS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Barclays own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Barclays investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Citigroup (C) and AT&T (T).

This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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