(BCY) Barclays - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: XETRA • Country: United Kingdom • Currency: EUR • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: GB0031348658

BCY: Banking, Credit, Cards, Wealth, Investment, Lending, Securities

Barclays PLC (XETRA: BCY) is a global financial services provider with operations spanning the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through multiple segments, including Barclays UK, Barclays UK Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank, and Barclays US Consumer Bank. Its product offerings include retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services. Additionally, the company engages in securities dealing and credit card issuance. Founded in 1690 and headquartered in London, Barclays PLC has a long-standing history in the financial sector, having rebranded from Barclays Bank public limited company to its current name in January 1985.

Barclays PLC serves a diverse client base, ranging from individual consumers to large corporations. Its retail banking division provides personal and small business banking services, while its corporate banking segment focuses on serving mid-to-large-sized businesses. The private bank and wealth management division offers tailored financial services to high-net-worth individuals, while the investment bank specializes in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and trading. The US Consumer Bank operates primarily under the Barclays brand, offering credit cards, personal loans, and savings products to customers in the United States. The companys global presence is supported by a network of branches, subsidiaries, and partnerships.

From a technical perspective, Barclays PLCs stock (XETRA: BCY) has shown a mixed trend, with the last price of 3.25 slightly below the 20-day SMA of 3.32 but above the 200-day SMA of 3.04. The 50-day SMA stands at 3.49, indicating a potential downtrend in the short term. The ATR of 0.16 reflects moderate volatility, suggesting that price movements are relatively stable. Over the next three months, the stock is likely to remain range-bound between 3.00 and 3.50, with potential resistance at the 3.50 level and support near the 3.00 mark.

Fundamentally, Barclays PLCs market cap of 46369.11M EUR underscores its position as a major player in the banking sector. The P/E ratio of 8.12 indicates undervaluation relative to its earnings, while the forward P/E of 6.64 suggests investor expectations of improved profitability. The P/B ratio of 0.56 highlights that the stock is trading below its book value, signaling potential undervaluation. The price-to-sales ratio of 1.91 aligns with industry averages, while the return on equity (RoE) of 8.78% reflects moderate profitability. Over the next quarter, the stocks performance will likely hinge on macroeconomic conditions, interest rate changes, and the companys ability to maintain cost discipline and improve its net interest margin.

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BCY Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 52,499m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Diversified
GiC Sub-Industry Diversified Banks
IPO / Inception

BCY Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 82.0
Fundamental 34.9
Dividend Rating 76.5
Rel. Strength 24.6
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 3.30 EUR
Fair Price DCF 3.91 EUR

BCY Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.56%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.74%
Annual Growth 5y 9.39%
Payout Consistency 88.5%

BCY Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -43.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 92.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 64.9%
CAGR 5y 29.20%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.76
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.92
Alpha 37.95
Beta 1.217
Volatility 43.09%
Current Volume 1312.6k
Average Volume 20d 1427k
What is the price of BCY stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at EUR 3.52 with a total of 1,312,605 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.21%, over one month by +0.43%, over three months by +0.52% and over the past year by +52.89%.
Is Barclays a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Barclays is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 34.90 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BCY as of May 2025 is 3.30. This means that BCY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.25%.
Is BCY a buy, sell or hold?
Barclays has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for BCY stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BCY Barclays will be worth about 3.8 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 3.52. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.09%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 3.8 9.1%