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Barclays PLC (BCS) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.75 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak growth.

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... Read more

$25.75-1.1% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#16 of 19 Banks - Diversified
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield1.80%(5y avg 3.23%)Payout19.60%sustainable
Stop $24.43Target $25.46(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$26.93+4.6%3 analysts
$25.46our TP
$25.75price
$26.93mean
$24
$31

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.75 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak growth. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 42d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202642d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.0
P/E (Fwd)7.5
Mkt Cap$86.1B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn26.8%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth3.9%
Beta0.90
Dividend1.80%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.20bearish
IV49%normal
Max Pain$35+35.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.5
Earnings Growth
3.6

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.4
Support Resistance
0.7
Gap
5.0
52w Position
8.8
GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 42d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $22.60Resistance $25.98

Price Targets

$24
$25
A.Upside-1.1%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (42d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BCS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $25.75 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak growth. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $24.43. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BCS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.46 (-1.1% upside). Prior stop was $24.43. Stop-loss: $24.43.

What are the risks of investing in BCS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

Is BCS overvalued or undervalued?

Barclays PLC trades at a P/E of 11.0 (forward 7.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BCS?

22 analysts cover BCS with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $27.

What does Barclays PLC do?Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East,...

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.

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