Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) Receives GBX 495 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 495.

BARC has been the subject of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Barclays from GBX 500 to GBX 570 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 480 to GBX 570 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Barclays from GBX 495 to GBX 450 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th.

Barclays News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays’ research & sales franchises remain active — the bank is publishing analyst upgrades (e.g., a recent upgrade to Phathom Pharmaceuticals), which supports fee-generation and market-research credibility. Phathom Pharmaceuticals Upgraded by Barclays to Overweight With $18 Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate governance update — Barclays set its 2026 AGM for 7 May and published meeting materials, a routine disclosure that supports transparency but has limited immediate stock impact. Barclays Sets Date and Publishes Materials for 2026 Annual General Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-view commentary from Barclays suggesting the so?called “Trump put” is fading — this is a macro/market observation that may lower investor risk appetite but is not an operational development for the bank itself. Barclays says the ‘Trump put’ is fading, and the president can no longer prop up stocks as headline fatigue sets in
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays’ president warned markets are underpricing the risk of an energy shock; the bank and its analysts flagged the potential for major oil?supply disruption (e.g., a prolonged Hormuz blockage), which raises volatility risk across trading and lending books. This macro-risk call can pressure Barclays’ markets revenue and investor sentiment. Markets Are Underpricing Energy Shock Risks, Warns Barclays President Barclays: Prolonged Hormuz Blockage Could Wipe Out 14 Million Bpd of Oil Supply
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory hit in Germany — Barclays was fined €1.65m for late voting-rights disclosures. The fine is modest, but it is a negative headline and highlights regulatory scrutiny in EU markets. Germany fines Barclays with 1.65 mln eur for late voting rights disclosures
• Negative Sentiment: Risk?appetite pullback in lending — reports say Barclays has pulled back on some asset?based lending after problems with a couple of borrowers (MFS, Tricolor). That could constrain near?term loan growth and fee income in that business line. Barclays Pulls Back on Asset-Based Loans After MFS, Tricolor

Barclays Price Performance

Shares of BARC opened at GBX 381.45 on Monday. Barclays has a one year low of GBX 223.75 and a one year high of GBX 507.45. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 446.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 428.50. The firm has a market capitalization of £52.55 billion, a PE ratio of 9.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.80.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported GBX 8.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 9.41% and a net margin of 17.82%. Analysts expect that Barclays will post 39.1062802 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Dawn Fitzpatrick purchased 2,111 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of GBX 481 per share, with a total value of £10,153.91. Also, insider Brian Shea purchased 2,516 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of GBX 481 per share, for a total transaction of £12,101.96. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 27,452 shares of company stock valued at $13,204,412. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.