Barclays (BARC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 361.20 +0.70 (+0.19%)

As of 11:48 AM 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 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 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 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BARC.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 370.25

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Barclays, the average price target is GBX 370.25. The highest price target for BARC is GBX 410, while the lowest price target for BARC is GBX 350. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.51% from the current price of GBX 361.20.

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BARC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/24 to 7/28/25	1 Month Ago 6/28/24 to 6/28/25	3 Months Ago 4/29/24 to 4/29/25	1 Year Ago 7/29/23 to 7/28/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 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 370.25	GBX 370	GBX 329.17	GBX 276
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	2.65
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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/18/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Neutral	GBX 360 ➝ GBX 366	+5.34%
7/16/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	GBX 340 ➝ GBX 355	+3.11%
4/30/2025	Shore Capital 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
3/25/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Top Pick	GBX 370 ➝ GBX 410	+33.03%
2/24/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 350	+17.90%
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%

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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 Saturday, July 26, 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:

The current stock price is around $4.57, reflecting a recent upward trend as Barclays PLC reached a new 52-week high, indicating strong market performance.
Analysts have recently increased their target price for Barclays PLC, with JPMorgan Chase & Co. setting a target of GBX 410, suggesting potential for further price appreciation.
Barclays PLC reported a solid earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 13, showcasing its profitability and ability to generate returns for shareholders.
The company has a market capitalization of approximately £48.61 billion, indicating its significant presence in the financial services sector and stability as an investment.
Barclays PLC has a net margin of 19.54%, which reflects its efficiency in converting revenue into profit, a positive sign for potential investors.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Despite recent positive developments, the stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 1.36, indicating that it may be more volatile than the overall market.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold by company insiders, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 9.95, which, while not excessively high, may suggest that the stock is not undervalued compared to its earnings potential.
Barclays PLC operates in a competitive financial services market, which could impact its market share and profitability in the long term.
There is a potential risk of economic downturns affecting the financial sector, which could negatively impact Barclays PLC's performance and stock price.

BARC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Barclays is GBX 370.25, with a high forecast of GBX 410 and a low forecast of GBX 350.
: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BARC shares.
: According to analysts, Barclays's stock has a predicted upside of 2.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Barclays's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Barclays has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Royal Bank Of Canada, 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 7/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Barclays (BARC) Stock Forecast & Price Target