Barclays PLC (BCS)
NYSE: BCS · Real-Time Price · USD
21.74
-0.27 (-1.23%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
21.40
-0.34 (-1.56%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT
Barclays Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 analysts polled by S&P Global, Barclays stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $29.42. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 35.33% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $26 (+19.60%) and the highest is $33.5 (+54.09%).
Price Target: $29.42 (+35.33%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Sep 1, 2026.
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Downgrades $7.76 | Hold | Downgrades | $7.76 | -64.32% | Sep 1, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Berenberg Bank No rating | Berenberg Bank | Buy Maintains $33 → $34 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $34 | +54.09% | Aug 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
31.35B
from 29.14B
Increased by 7.60%
Revenue Next Year
32.83B
from 31.35B
Increased by 4.71%
EPS This Year
0.52
from 0.44
Increased by 17.23%
EPS Next Year
0.63
from 0.52
Increased by 23.06%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.