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Barclays (BARC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 259.15 +0.20 (+0.08%)
(As of 06:10 AM ET)

Barclays - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

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 276
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barclays, the average price target is GBX 276. The highest price target for BARC is GBX 335, while the lowest price target for BARC is GBX 245. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.50% from the current price of GBX 259.15.
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BARC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 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 TargetGBX 276GBX 276GBX 276GBX 248
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
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BARC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BARC Price Targets by Month

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Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBarclaysFinancial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.64
Consensus RatingBuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/24/2024Shore Capital
1 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 270+20.54%
9/2/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
6/13/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperformGBX 260 ➝ GBX 250+20.48%
5/21/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 335+54.56%
5/16/2024Berenberg Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 280+29.18%
4/19/2024Peel Hunt
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 Initiated CoverageBuyGBX 245+33.95%
3/6/2023UBS Group
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Jason Napier
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Set TargetGBX 238+39.18%
2/16/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperformGBX 240 ➝ GBX 250+43.98%
12/15/2022The Goldman Sachs Group
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Martin Leitgeb
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Set TargetGBX 250+60.75%

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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 Friday, November 1, 2024. 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:

  • Barclays PLC has a market cap of £32.84 billion, indicating its significant size and stability in the market.
  • Insider activity: Recent insider transactions show a mix of buying and selling, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • Analyst ratings: Barclays PLC has received positive ratings from multiple analysts, with a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 276 ($3.65).
  • Dividend yield: Barclays recently declared a dividend with a yield of 1.24%, providing potential income for investors.
  • Stock performance: The stock has shown resilience with a 50-day moving average of GBX 223.78 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 205.29, suggesting positive momentum.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

  • High price-to-earnings ratio: Barclays PLC has a PE ratio of 861.54, which may indicate an overvalued stock compared to industry peers.
  • Dividend payout ratio: The company's dividend payout ratio is currently 3,076.92%, which could raise concerns about sustainability and future growth.
  • Recent insider selling: Insider Anna Cross sold a significant number of shares, potentially signaling a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • Market volatility: Barclays PLC has a beta of 1.40, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average, which may pose risks for investors.
  • Recent stock performance: Barclays stock traded down 0.7% recently, suggesting short-term downward pressure on the stock price.

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 276, with a high forecast of GBX 335 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 upside of 6.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Barclays has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, 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.


This page (LON:BARC) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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