Barclays’ (BARC) Buy Rating Reiterated at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Barclays (LON:BARC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a report issued on Wednesday,Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 570 price target on the financial services provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s target price indicates a potential upside of 15.11% from the company’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on BARC. Citigroup raised their price objective on Barclays from GBX 505 to GBX 510 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Barclays in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 620 price objective on shares of Barclays in a research note on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on Barclays from GBX 575 to GBX 550 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Barclays from GBX 600 to GBX 610 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 575.

Barclays Trading Down 1.9%

BARC stock opened at GBX 495.20 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is GBX 491.29 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 458.98. The stock has a market cap of £66.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.88. Barclays has a 1-year low of GBX 352.65 and a 1-year high of GBX 538.30.

Barclays (LON:BARC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The financial services provider reported GBX 30.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 9.46% and a net margin of 17.81%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Barclays will post 39.1062802 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Barclays

Here are the key news stories impacting Barclays this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reported first-half profit growth of 17% to approximately £6.1 billion, supported by stronger equities trading, dealmaking and broader financial-markets activity. The bank also raised its 2026 group-income outlook to about £31.5 billion. Barclays Profits Jump 17% Due to Rise in Dealmaking
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a share buyback of up to £1 billion and a higher interim dividend, which should support per-share earnings and shareholder returns. Barclays reported quarterly EPS of 30.70 pence, with a 14.8% first-half return on tangible equity. Barclays Launches £1bn Share Buy-back
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a GBX 620 target, while JPMorgan raised its target to GBX 610 and maintained an “overweight” rating. Bank of America also maintained a “buy” rating with a GBX 615 target.
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays’ shares reached a new one-year high before pulling back, suggesting some investors may be taking profits after a strong rally. Barclays Sets New 1-Year High
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings reaction was pressured by concerns that rising costs and provisions for potential bad debts could offset revenue gains. Investment-banking performance also appeared less impressive relative to major U.S. peers, leaving results below elevated market expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target from GBX 575 to GBX 550, retaining “outperform.” Citigroup raised its target modestly to GBX 510 but kept a “neutral” rating, reinforcing a more cautious near-term view.

About Barclays

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 and Barclays International division segments. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank Limited and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985.