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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$13.24 +0.15 (+1.15%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
3

Based on 3 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 3 analysts, 3 have given a buy rating for BCS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BCS 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)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus Rating
Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Buy

BCS 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.
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BCS 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.
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Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

TypeBarclaysFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A12.91% Upside9.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
2 of 5 stars
C. Hallam
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Initiated CoverageBuy
9/5/2024Kepler Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
5/9/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
10/26/2023Bank of America
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform
9/26/2023Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
8/8/2023BNP Paribas
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
7/6/2023BCS
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 Lower TargetGBX 210 ➝ GBX 190
5/12/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
12/14/2022Exane BNP Paribas
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
12/6/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Kian Abouhossein
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight

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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, November 4, 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 reported earnings per share of $0.42 for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates, indicating strong financial performance.
  • Barclays PLC increased its dividend payout, providing investors with a higher return on their investment.
  • Institutional investors have been increasing their positions in Barclays PLC, signaling confidence in the company's future growth potential.
  • Barclays PLC operates in various regions globally, diversifying its revenue streams and potentially reducing risk.
  • Barclays PLC has a solid history dating back to 1690, showcasing its long-standing presence and experience in the financial services industry.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

  • Barclays PLC's return on equity is relatively low at 5.94%, which may indicate lower profitability compared to some competitors.
  • Barclays PLC's net margin of 16.83% is moderate, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining high profitability levels.
  • Barclays PLC's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.64%, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
  • Barclays PLC's stock price has been fluctuating, potentially leading to volatility in investment returns.
  • Barclays PLC operates in a highly competitive industry, facing challenges from other established financial institutions.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BCS shares.

According to analysts, Barclays's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Barclays has been rated by research analysts at Kepler Capital Markets, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.

Barclays also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Barclays more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Barclays is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.


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