Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$13.08 +0.16 (+1.24%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

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 3 Analyst Ratings

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

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
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)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 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)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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.

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.

Barclays Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Barclays	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.50	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	18.66% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BCS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
10/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	C. Hallam Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy
9/5/2024	Kepler Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
5/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
10/26/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
9/26/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
8/8/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
7/6/2023	BCS Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		GBX 210 ➝ GBX 190
5/12/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform

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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 Friday, December 13, 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 has recently shown strong stock performance, with a current stock price of $13.45, reflecting a significant increase from its 12-month low of $7.02, indicating positive market sentiment.
The company has a market capitalization of approximately $48.71 billion, which suggests a stable financial position and the potential for growth, making it an attractive option for investors looking for established firms.
Barclays PLC has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, including from The Goldman Sachs Group and Kepler Capital Markets, indicating confidence in the company's future performance and potential for appreciation in stock value.
Institutional investors own 3.39% of Barclays PLC's stock, which can be a positive indicator of the company's credibility and stability, as institutional investment often reflects a thorough analysis of the company's fundamentals.
The company has a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.09, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, which could present a buying opportunity for investors.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Barclays PLC has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.67, which indicates that the company relies heavily on debt financing. This could pose risks, especially in a rising interest rate environment, as it may affect profitability.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, with average volumes around 14 million shares, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in investor sentiment towards the stock.
Despite recent upgrades, StockNews.com downgraded Barclays from a "strong-buy" to a "buy" rating, which may suggest that some analysts are cautious about the stock's short-term performance.
The company's quick ratio and current ratio are both at 1.35, which, while indicating adequate liquidity, may not provide a strong buffer against unexpected financial challenges.
Barclays PLC's stock has a beta of 1.41, indicating that it is more volatile than the market. This could lead to larger price swings, which may not be suitable for risk-averse investors.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last twelve months. 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 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.

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This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target