Barclays (LON:BARC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Barclays (LON:BARC) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported GBX 12.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Barclays had a return on equity of 10.11% and a net margin of 25.61%.

Barclays Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of BARC traded up GBX 1.60 during trading hours on Friday, reaching GBX 411.05. 33,855,477 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 47,682,289. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 468.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 472.51. The stock has a market capitalization of £54.88 billion, a PE ratio of 8.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.91. Barclays has a fifty-two week low of GBX 361.35 and a fifty-two week high of GBX 538.30.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Mary Mack acquired 2,160 shares of Barclays stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 497 per share, for a total transaction of £10,735.20. Also, insider Julia Wilson bought 2,033 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 497 per share, for a total transaction of £10,104.01. Insiders bought 27,498 shares of company stock worth $13,666,506 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup decreased their price target on Barclays from GBX 510 to GBX 500 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Barclays from GBX 590 to GBX 600 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Barclays from GBX 610 to GBX 620 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 550 price objective on shares of Barclays in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 620 target price on shares of Barclays in a research note on Friday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 576.67.

More Barclays News

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Additional £500 million share buyback: Barclays announced a new £500 million repurchase program following its 2026 capital-return plan. The buyback should support earnings per share and signals confidence in the bank’s capital position. Barclays announces additional share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly profit growth: Third-quarter pretax profit rose 12% year over year to approximately £2.3 billion, broadly meeting expectations. Strong equities trading and cost control helped offset weaker fixed-income revenue. Barclays third-quarter profit and buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a GBX 570 target, while Berenberg maintained “buy” with a GBX 620 target. Both targets imply meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Deutsche Bank Barclays rating
• Positive Sentiment: Potential efficiency gains from AI: Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 positions, roughly 5% of its workforce, as it shifts selected support and back-office tasks to artificial intelligence and other technology. If executed effectively, the move could lower operating costs and improve productivity. Barclays job cuts and AI strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital and liquidity remain in focus: Barclays also published its third-quarter Pillar 3 capital and liquidity metrics, giving investors additional information on its financial resilience and regulatory position. Barclays Pillar 3 metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed revenue trends and cautious coverage: Fixed-income revenue was weaker, while softer investment-banking revenue contributed to Bank of America maintaining a “hold” rating and cutting its price target to GBX 580. The cautious outlook may limit near-term upside. Barclays Bank of America price target

Barclays Company Profile

Barclays 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.