Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Receives GBX 495 Average PT from Brokerages

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is GBX 495.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on BARC. Citigroup lowered their price target on Barclays from GBX 495 to GBX 450 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 480 to GBX 570 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 500 to GBX 570 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th.

Insider Activity at Barclays

In other news, insider Marc Moses bought 1,703 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 481 per share, with a total value of £8,191.43. Also, insider Nigel Higgins bought 6,769 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 481 per share, for a total transaction of £32,558.89. Insiders have bought 27,452 shares of company stock valued at $13,204,412 in the last 90 days. 0.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Barclays Price Performance

BARC opened at GBX 394.90 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of £54.41 billion, a PE ratio of 9.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 450.52 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 428.70. Barclays has a 1 year low of GBX 223.75 and a 1 year high of GBX 507.45.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported GBX 8.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Barclays had a net margin of 17.82% and a return on equity of 9.41%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Barclays will post 39.1062802 EPS for the current year.

Barclays News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its S&P 500 2026 target and flagged stronger US earnings and AI-driven growth, a call that supports optimism for markets and likely boosts demand for the bank’s advisory, trading and research services. Barclays raises S&P 500 forecast despite Middle East war, private credit concerns. Here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: BARC has set a new 52‑week high — a technical indicator that can attract momentum buyers and signal improved market confidence in the stock. Barclays (LON:BARC) Sets New 52-Week High – Here’s What Happened
• Positive Sentiment: Senior Barclays strategists signalled continued confidence in US markets (raising S&P target to 7,650) while warning of near‑term volatility — this hawkishly optimistic stance supports trading and markets business revenue expectations. US Stock Market | Barclays signals confidence in US markets Even as oil and inflation risks rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays executives/commentary are framing the Iran conflict as reinforcing Europe’s push for self-sufficiency — this view can create new deal flow (energy, defense, supply‑chain finance) but also higher macro risk; impact on near‑term earnings is mixed. The Iran war reinforces the need for Europe to be more self-sufficient, says Barclays’ Emmanuel Cau
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays’ active equity research (comments and target changes on names like Eli Lilly, Tesla, Kanzhun, and others) keeps the firm in headlines and supports flow/trading revenue — this is a structural revenue benefit but not an immediate earnings catalyst. Eli Lilly’s slump drags LLY shares to 200-DMA for first time in 5 months — Barclays says stock too cheap to ignore
• Negative Sentiment: Media reports list Barclays among UK banks offering customers one-off payments (up to £100–£500) — a potential modest hit to margins and a reminder of competitive/retention costs in retail banking. Lloyds, Santander, NatWest, Barclays among six giving customers up to £500

About Barclays

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.