Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Receives GBX 445.83 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 445.83.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup increased their target price on Barclays from GBX 400 to GBX 415 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Barclays from GBX 455 to GBX 470 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a GBX 500 price objective on shares of Barclays in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Shore Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Barclays in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Barclays from GBX 435 to GBX 500 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd.

Barclays News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays has moved into the stablecoin/crypto settlement space by investing in and backing startups focused on stablecoin clearing and settlement, positioning the bank to capture new fee and clearing revenues as institutions adopt regulated crypto rails. Barclays Enters Stablecoin Space With First-Ever Investment
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays continued its share buy-back programme and cancelled over 2 million ordinary shares (repurchasing c.2.07m shares in the latest tranche), directly supporting EPS and capital return to shareholders. That buy-back activity is a clear near-term booster for the stock. Barclays Continues Buy-back, Cancels Over 2 Million Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays announced an early full redemption of its €1bn 2.885% senior callable notes and will cancel the listing — a balance-sheet/debt-management move that reduces interest expense but requires cash outflow; impact depends on funding mix and capital deployment. Barclays to Redeem €1 Billion Senior Callable Notes Early and Cancel Listing
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays Research published macro commentary on the U.S. 2026 political outlook (expecting an “America First” challenge without major market fallout). This is relevant for investor sentiment and client advisory flows but is indirect for the bank’s near-term earnings. Barclays: Trump’s 2026 challenge is America First without market fallout
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators flag that Barclays’ cautious, regulated approach to stablecoins means it may capture lower-risk, lower-upside business versus crypto-native players — and the push into crypto could invite greater regulatory scrutiny and operational execution risk. That risk could pressure investor sentiment if regulatory costs or integration issues arise. Crypto Market News Today: DeepSnitch AI Surges 115% to Get All the Headlines

Barclays Price Performance

BARC stock opened at GBX 484.90 on Wednesday. Barclays has a 52-week low of GBX 223.75 and a 52-week high of GBX 492.95. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is GBX 441.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is GBX 392.96. The firm has a market capitalization of £67.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.36.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 16th. The financial services provider reported GBX 24.70 EPS for the quarter. Barclays had a net margin of 19.54% and a return on equity of 6.97%. Sell-side analysts predict that Barclays will post 39.1062802 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.