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Barclays Plc (BCS)
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Barclays (BCS) Price & Analysis

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BCS Stock Chart & Stats

$23.92
-$0.15(-1.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.92
-$0.15(-1.13%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Diversified Revenue Mix & IB MomentumBarclays’ income mix — retail banking, Barclaycard, corporate banking and a resurgent investment bank — reduces reliance on any single cycle. The Investment Bank crossing £4bn evidences durable structural contribution from fees and trading, supporting medium-term earnings resilience.
Structural Hedge And Liquidity DepthLarge locked structural hedge and robust liquidity ratios materially reduce net interest volatility from rate moves and protect funding costs. High NSFR/LCR and hedging provide predictable NII tailwinds and funding stability over the medium term, supporting steady interest income generation.
Capital Position & Shareholder DisciplineA CET1 ratio around 14% plus organic capital generation signals regulatory buffer and capacity to fund growth and distributions. Explicit return plans and buybacks demonstrate disciplined capital allocation that can sustain investor returns while keeping capital adequacy intact through cycles.
Bears Say
2025 Leverage SpikeA material jump in leverage weakens balance-sheet flexibility, increases funding and regulatory sensitivity, and raises the bank’s exposure to stress scenarios. Higher leverage constrains strategic optionality, elevates capital strain risk and could limit future investment or payout capacity.
Inconsistent Cash GenerationVolatile operating and free cash flow versus reported earnings undermines internal funding reliability. Inconsistent cash conversion raises dependence on wholesale funding and capital markets to support lending, buybacks or investments, increasing financing risk over medium term.
Elevated Credit & One-off LossesHigh quarterly impairments and sizeable one-off fraud provisions highlight credit vulnerability in certain portfolios and legacy exposures. Persistently elevated US consumer loss guidance and idiosyncratic charges increase earnings volatility and may pressure capital or force tighter underwriting over the medium term.

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BCS FAQ

What was Barclays Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Barclays Plc lowest stock price was $18.39 and its highest was $28.43 in the past 12 months.
    What is Barclays Plc’s market cap?
    Barclays Plc’s market cap is $91.64B.
      When is Barclays Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Barclays Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 17 days.
        How were Barclays Plc’s earnings last quarter?
        Barclays Plc released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $0.761 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.748 by $0.013.
          Is Barclays Plc overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Barclays Plc’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Barclays Plc pay dividends?
            Barclays Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.297 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.71%. See more information on Barclays Plc dividends here
              What is Barclays Plc’s EPS estimate?
              Barclays Plc’s EPS estimate is 0.83.
                How many shares outstanding does Barclays Plc have?
                Barclays Plc has 3,376,678,000 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Barclays Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Barclays Plc reported an EPS of $0.761 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.748. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.39%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Barclays Plc?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BCS
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Barclays Plc

                      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; Barclays UK Corporate Bank; Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management; Barclays Investment Bank; and Barclays US Consumer Bank segments. It offers financial services, such as current accounts, savings accounts, mortgages and unsecured lending, such as credit cards and loans retail banking, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services, as well as lending products. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities and issuing of credit cards. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank public limited company and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985. Barclays PLC was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

                      Barclays (BCS) Earnings & Revenues

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                      BCS Earnings Call

                      Q1 2026
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                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call presented a broadly positive operational and financial picture: strong top-line growth, improving returns (group RoTE 13.5%), rising NII momentum, disciplined capital (CET1 14.1%) and continued delivery of efficiency savings. Material one-off charges (GBP 228m fraud-related write-down, GBP 105m motor finance provision) and elevated Q1 impairments (loan loss rate 74bps) are near-term headwinds but management framed these as identifiable or legacy issues, reinforced by prudent provisioning and constrained targeted exposures. Given the scale and recurrence of strategic improvements, diversified revenue strength across divisions, and manageable capital and liquidity positions — balanced against the notable but largely non-recurring charges and some structural industry-level capital concerns — the overall tone is constructive.View all BCS earnings summaries
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