Barclays’ (BARC) Buy Rating Reiterated at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Barclays (LON:BARC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a report released on Friday, Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 570 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 42.23% from the company’s current price.

BARC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 510 to GBX 500 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 620 price target on shares of Barclays in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Barclays from GBX 590 to GBX 600 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 610 to GBX 620 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a GBX 550 price target on shares of Barclays in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Barclays has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 576.67.

Barclays Stock Down 2.1%

BARC traded down GBX 8.70 during midday trading on Friday, hitting GBX 400.75. The company had a trading volume of 169,924,266 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,342,820. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 468.35 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 472.51. The company has a market capitalization of £53.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.30, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.91. Barclays has a 52 week low of GBX 361.35 and a 52 week high of GBX 538.30.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported GBX 12.30 EPS for the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 10.11% and a net margin of 25.61%. Research analysts predict that Barclays will post 39.11 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Robert Berry acquired 1,908 shares of Barclays stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 497 per share, with a total value of £9,482.76. Also, insider Anna Cross sold 461,588 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of GBX 521, for a total transaction of £2,404,873.48. Insiders have purchased a total of 27,498 shares of company stock worth $13,666,506 in the last 90 days. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Barclays News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays announced an additional £500 million share buyback, extending its 2026 capital-return program. The repurchase should support earnings per share and signals confidence in the bank’s capital position. Barclays Announces Additional £500m Share Buy-back
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter pretax profit rose 12% year over year to approximately £2.3 billion, broadly meeting expectations. Strong equities trading and stable costs helped offset weaker fixed-income revenue. Barclays Q3 Profit Rises 12%
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a GBX 620 price target, implying substantial upside to recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 jobs, or roughly 5% of its workforce, as it expands artificial-intelligence and automation initiatives. The move could improve long-term efficiency, but near-term restructuring expenses and execution risks may weigh on results. Barclays to Cut 5,000 Employees
• Neutral Sentiment: The bank said its Middle East expansion remains on track, offering a potential growth avenue, although the update provided limited new financial detail. Barclays Middle East Expansion Plans
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Hold rating and cut its price target to GBX 580, citing an earnings miss and softer investment-banking revenue. This countered the more bullish Berenberg view. Barclays Price Target Cut

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.