Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$12.07

+0.43 (+3.69%)

(As of 10/4/2024 08:49 PM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Barclays in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for BCS.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BCS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/8/23 to 10/7/24	1 Month Ago 9/8/23 to 9/7/24	3 Months Ago 7/10/23 to 7/9/24	1 Year Ago 10/8/22 to 10/8/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 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	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy

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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	2.33	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	14.94% Upside	7.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
9/5/2024	Kepler Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
5/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Buy
10/26/2023	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		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
12/14/2022	Exane BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
12/6/2022	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kian Abouhossein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight
10/28/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Omar Keenan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	GBX 240 ➝ GBX 250

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Should I Buy Barclays Stock? BCS Pros and Cons Explained

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Barclays
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Barclays PLC:

Barclays PLC has recently increased its dividend, offering a higher yield of 3.6% to investors. A higher dividend yield can provide additional income to shareholders.
Barclays PLC reported a positive EPS of $0.42 for the last quarter, beating analysts' estimates. This indicates strong financial performance and potential growth.
The stock price of Barclays PLC is currently at $11.57, showing potential for capital appreciation if the stock price increases in the future.
Analysts have given Barclays PLC a "Moderate Buy" rating, suggesting positive sentiment and growth prospects for the company.
Barclays PLC operates in various regions globally, providing diversification benefits to investors and exposure to different markets.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Barclays PLC has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.98, which may indicate higher financial risk and potential challenges in managing debt obligations.
The stock price of Barclays PLC has experienced a 4.6% decline recently, which could be a concern for investors looking for short-term gains.
Barclays PLC operates in the competitive banking industry, facing challenges from regulatory changes, economic conditions, and technological disruptions.
While Barclays PLC has a positive return on equity of 5.94%, it is lower compared to some of its industry peers, potentially signaling lower profitability.
The company's revenue for the last quarter was $7.98 billion, which although positive, may not meet high growth expectations of some investors.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barclays in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BCS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BCS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 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 less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Barclays is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.