Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$15.54 +0.67 (+4.47%)

As of 02:00 PM 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 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 2/19/24 to 2/18/25	1 Month Ago 1/20/24 to 1/19/25	3 Months Ago 11/21/23 to 11/20/24	1 Year Ago 2/19/23 to 2/19/24
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)	0 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	Buy	Hold

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	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	22.77% Upside	13.62% 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
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

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Tuesday at 02:01 PM ET.

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 Saturday, February 8, 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:

Barclays PLC has recently seen significant institutional investment, with Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC acquiring 75,539 shares valued at approximately $1,004,000, indicating strong confidence from institutional investors.
The stock is currently trading at $14.69, reflecting a robust performance with a market capitalization of $52.98 billion, which suggests a solid position in the financial services sector.
Barclays has a favorable price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.99, which is considered attractive compared to industry averages, potentially indicating that the stock is undervalued.
Recent analyst reports have shown a shift towards a "buy" rating from firms like Goldman Sachs, suggesting positive future growth expectations for Barclays PLC.
The company has demonstrated resilience with a 1-year high of $14.92, showcasing its ability to recover and grow in a competitive market environment.

Barclays
Bear Case

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

Despite recent gains, Barclays PLC has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 5.67, which may indicate potential financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt effectively.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a 1-year low of $7.07, suggesting that it may be subject to significant price fluctuations that could impact investor returns.
Analysts have downgraded Barclays from a "strong-buy" to a "buy" rating, which may signal a more cautious outlook on the stock's future performance.
Barclays' current ratio of 1.35, while acceptable, indicates that the company has only a modest buffer to cover short-term liabilities, which could be a concern in times of financial stress.
Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which may suggest reduced investor interest and could lead to liquidity issues when trying to buy or sell shares.

BCS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 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 Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BCS compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:BCS) was last updated on 2/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Barclays (BCS) Stock Forecast & Price Target