Barclays PLC (LON:BARC)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 458.15
+4.60 (1.01%)
May 27, 2026, 11:14 AM GMT
Barclays Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, Barclays stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 539p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 17.70% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 435p (-5.05%) and the highest is 630p (+37.51%).
Price Target: 539p (+17.70%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Barclays stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates 570p → 590p | Buy | Reiterates | 570p → 590p | +28.78% | May 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains 580p → 570p | Buy | Maintains | 580p → 570p | +24.41% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains 450p → 455p | Hold | Maintains | 450p → 455p | -0.69% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates 550p → 575p | Buy | Reiterates | 550p → 575p | +25.50% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Shore Capital No rating | Shore Capital | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Apr 29, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.