Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Reaffirms Buy Rating for Barclays (LON:BARC)

Barclays (LON:BARC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research note issued on Friday, Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 570 price objective on the financial services provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 38.67% from the company’s current price.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Barclays from GBX 590 to GBX 600 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Citigroup lowered their price objective on 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 reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 620 price objective on shares of Barclays in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a GBX 550 target price on shares of Barclays in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Barclays from GBX 610 to GBX 620 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 576.67.

Barclays Trading Up 0.4%

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

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

Insider Transactions at Barclays

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

Key Barclays News

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Additional £500 million buyback: Barclays announced a new £500 million share-repurchase program following its 2026 capital-return plan. The buyback should support earnings per share and signals management confidence in the bank’s capital position. Barclays Announces Additional £500m Share Buy-back
• Positive Sentiment: Profit growth: Third-quarter pretax profit rose 12% year over year to approximately £2.3 billion, broadly meeting expectations. Strong equities trading and disciplined costs offset weaker fixed-income revenue. Barclays Q3 Profit Rises 12%
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Deutsche Bank and Berenberg reaffirmed “Buy” ratings, with price targets of GBX 570 and GBX 620, respectively—well above the recent trading level. Deutsche Bank Barclays Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: AI-driven restructuring: Barclays plans to eliminate about 5,000 positions, or roughly 5% of its workforce, as it automates back-office and other functions. The move could reduce expenses and improve productivity, but may create execution, morale and restructuring-cost risks. Barclays Plans 5,000 Job Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed earnings details: Bank of America maintained a Hold rating and reduced its price target to GBX 580, citing an earnings miss and softer investment-banking revenue. Fixed-income weakness and uncertainty over UK bank taxation remain additional concerns. Barclays Price Target Cut

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.