NYSE:BCS Barclays (BCS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.24 +0.29 (+2.43%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Barclays alerts: Email Address About Barclays Stock (NYSE:BCS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Barclays alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$12.01▼$12.2850-Day Range$10.60▼$12.4552-Week Range$6.23▼$12.49Volume16.64 million shsAverage Volume15.39 million shsMarket Capitalization$45.35 billionP/E Ratio9.13Dividend Yield2.37%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewBarclays 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.Read More… Must-Know for Trading Options (Ad)Options are becoming increasingly popular among investors – with demand hitting record highs for 3 years in a row! But – knowing what the options trading landscape looks like, and what you're up against is a must.So make sure you claim your free seat by clicking here now. Barclays Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 87th PercentileBarclays scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 201st out of 910 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's OpinionN/AAnalyst RatingN/A Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Barclays.Read more about Barclays' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation5.0 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth22.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barclays are expected to grow by 22.62% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $2.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barclays is 9.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barclays is 9.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.86.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBarclays has a PEG Ratio of 0.63. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBarclays has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Barclays' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.20% of the float of Barclays has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarclays has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barclays has recently increased by 80.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldBarclays pays a meaningful dividend of 2.51%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBarclays does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Barclays is 21.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Barclays will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.08% next year. This indicates that Barclays will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Barclays' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.20% of the float of Barclays has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarclays has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barclays has recently increased by 80.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.42 News SentimentBarclays has a news sentiment score of 0.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Barclays this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for BCS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Barclays to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barclays insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.02% of the stock of Barclays is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 3.39% of the stock of Barclays is held by institutions.Read more about Barclays' insider trading history. Receive BCS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Barclays and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BCS Stock News HeadlinesBath & Body Works Rebound Ahead? Why Analysts Remain Optimistic (BCS)Bath & Body Works continued to fall after Q2 earnings. It's hard to find a reason for optimism, but the company could capitalize on its loyal customer base.August 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comBarclays reshuffles industrial investment banking leadershiSeptember 18 at 2:04 PM | investing.comWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia knows it can’t stand still as AI continues to grow at an exponential rate. That’s why CEO Jensen Huang consistently has his company ahead of the curve when it comes to artificial intelligence. Nvidia’s added $2 trillion in market cap in 2024.September 20, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Barclays Appoints Three Senior Leaders in its Industrials Investment Banking TeamSeptember 18 at 1:48 PM | businesswire.comEuropean countries demand US$20 billion for undelivered gas from RussiaSeptember 18 at 1:15 PM | msn.comPDD, BABA, or JD: Which Chinese E-Commerce Giant Is a Good Investment?September 17 at 9:49 PM | markets.businessinsider.comInvestors Expect Aggressive Fed Cuts. Not So Fast, BlackRock and Barclays Say.September 17 at 7:17 AM | barrons.comMore Reasons to Buy GE Vernova Stock, Says BarclaysSeptember 16, 2024 | barrons.comSee More Headlines BCS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BCS shares performed this year? Barclays' stock was trading at $7.88 at the start of the year. Since then, BCS shares have increased by 55.3% and is now trading at $12.24. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Barclays' earnings last quarter? Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The financial services provider reported $0.42 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? The following companies are subsidiaries of Barclays: First Assurance, Oakes Millers Ltd, Analog Analytics, Standard Life Aberdeen, Expobank, Walbrook Group Ltd, Nile Bank, and others. Who are Barclays' major shareholders? Barclays' top institutional investors include Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.39%), Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.10%). View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/20 Dividend8/16/2024Today9/19/2024Dividend Payable9/20/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNYSE:BCS CUSIPN/A CIK312069 Webwww.home.barclays Phone442071161000FaxN/AEmployees92,400Year Founded1690Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.34 Trailing P/E Ratio9.13 Forward P/E Ratio7.29 P/E Growth0.63Net Income$6.54 billion Net Margins16.83% Pretax Margin24.86% Return on Equity5.94% Return on Assets0.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.98 Current Ratio1.39 Quick Ratio1.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$25.14 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$2.25 per share Price / Cash Flow5.45 Book Value$23.59 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares3,705,082,000Free Float3,704,341,000Market Cap$45.35 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Should I Buy Barclays Stock? BCS 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 Monday, August 26, 2024. 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 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. Barclays Bear Case 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. This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 9/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAct by Friday, August 16th, to collect this 22% dividendLet's do a little math here... To double your money at a 3% rate of return, you would need around 23 years....Investors Alley | SponsoredWhy You Should NOT Trade This MarketYou'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. 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