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Top UK Bank Shares

Compare UK bank shares. See a comparison of key indicators, including bank stock price targets and analyst recommendations.
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Name
Sector
Price
Volume
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
Dividend Yield
Analyst Consensus
Analyst Price Target
Smart Score
Article
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GB:HSBAFinancial1340.20 p27.72M£229.16B12.104.20%
Moderate Buy
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GB:NWGFinancial614.40 p25.51M£48.24B9.005.37%
Moderate Buy
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GB:BNCFinancial909.00 p198.47K£132.22B10.621.75%
Moderate Buy
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GB:LLOYFinancial100.90 p147.79M£58.84B10.473.63%
Moderate Buy
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GB:BARCFinancial441.00 p66.88M£59.37B9.371.98%
Strong Buy
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GB:BVAFinancial€19.7511.94M€109.39B11.933.87%
Strong Buy
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GB:STANFinancial1730.00 p5.78M£37.82B11.022.67%
Moderate Buy
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GB:AIBGFinancial835.00 p26.06K£17.51B4.054.99%
Moderate Buy
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GB:BIRGFinancial€16.543.10M€15.58B13.243.24%
Moderate Buy
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GB:VMUK
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Performance Comparison

Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GB:HSBA
HSBC Holdings
1,333.60
626.66
88.64%
GB:NWG
NatWest Group
605.20
199.15
49.05%
GB:BNC
Banco Santander
900.50
427.65
90.44%
GB:LLOY
Lloyds Banking
100.62
36.46
56.83%
GB:BARC
Barclays
433.45
180.57
71.41%
GB:BVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
19.25
8.59
80.58%
GB:STAN
Standard Chartered
1,709.00
793.38
86.65%
GB:AIBG
AIB Group
815.00
374.18
84.88%
GB:BIRG
Bank Of Ireland Group plc
16.36
6.83
71.72%
GB:VMUK
Virgin Money UK

Banking Latest News

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Banking Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Analyst Price Target
Action
Date

Most Recent Earnings of Banking Stocks

Name
Upcoming Earnings Date
Market Cap
EPS Forecast
Sales Forecast
PEG Ratio
P/E Ratio
May 5, 2026Before Open
£229.16B
31.88 p
1.38T
12.10
May 1, 2026Before Open
£48.24B
17.50 p
430.17B
0.34
9.00
Apr 29, 2026TBA
£132.22B
23.51 p
1.30T
0.64
10.62
Jul 23, 2026TBA
£58.84B
0.90
10.47
Apr 28, 2026Before Open
£59.37B
14.80 p
812.41B
0.44
9.37
Apr 30, 2026Before Open
€109.39B
€0.49
€9.99B
1.94
11.93
Apr 30, 2026TBA
£37.82B
46.48 p
419.32B
0.32
11.02
Jul 31, 2026TBA
£17.51B
33.96 p
197.80B
1.35
4.05
Aug 4, 2026TBA
€15.58B
€0.74
€2.07B
13.24
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Banking - FAQ

Which Banking stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Banking stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
Barclays - Strong Buy, based on 9 analyst ratings, 8 Buy, 1 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria - Strong Buy, based on 9 analyst ratings, 7 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      Are Banking stocks overpriced?
      HSBC Holdings's stock price is currently 1,340.20 p, and its average 12-month price target is 1,426.53 p.
        NatWest Group's stock price is currently 614.40 p, and its average 12-month price target is 741.82 p.
          Banco Santander's stock price is currently 909.00 p, and its average 12-month price target is 1,059.70 p.
            Lloyds Banking's stock price is currently 100.90 p, and its average 12-month price target is 118.30 p.
              Barclays's stock price is currently 441.00 p, and its average 12-month price target is 550.00 p.
                Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's stock price is currently €19.75, and its average 12-month price target is €22.35.
                  Standard Chartered's stock price is currently 1,730.00 p, and its average 12-month price target is 2,092.13 p.
                    AIB Group's stock price is currently 835.00 p, and its average 12-month price target is 836.40 p.
                      Bank Of Ireland Group plc's stock price is currently €16.54, and its average 12-month price target is €17.72.
                        Virgin Money UK's stock price is currently N/A, and its average 12-month price target is N/A.
                          Which Banking stocks pay dividends?
                          HSBC Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
                            NatWest Group does not currently pay dividends.
                              Banco Santander currently pays a dividend of 8.82 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.83%. Banco Santander's next Ex-dividend date is April 30, 2026 and its next payout date is May 5, 2026.
                                Lloyds Banking does not currently pay dividends.
                                  Barclays does not currently pay dividends.
                                    Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria does not currently pay dividends.
                                      Standard Chartered does not currently pay dividends.
                                        AIB Group does not currently pay dividends.
                                          Bank Of Ireland Group plc currently pays a dividend of €0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.22%. Bank Of Ireland Group plc's next Ex-dividend date is April 23, 2026 and its next payout date is June 9, 2026.
                                            Virgin Money UK does not currently pay dividends.