Barclays/£BARC

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About Barclays

Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and US consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The international segment includes a corporate bank offering banking solutions to large corporates, a bulge-bracket global investment bank, and a credit card and payments business.
Ticker
£BARC
Sector
Finance
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
93,000

Barclays Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£62B
9.71
£0.48
0.87
£0.12
2.46%

What the Analysts think about Barclays

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Barclays stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Barclays stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Barclays’ first‐half 2026 profit rose 17% to £6.1 billion, beating analysts’ forecasts as the bank reaped bumper equities trading revenues and investment banking fees, demonstrating resilience across market conditions. (Reuters)
The bank announced a fresh £1 billion share buyback and dividends worth £800 million in H1 2026, leveraging a strong 14.3% CET1 capital ratio to return excess capital to shareholders. (Reuters)
Income from Barclays’ investment bank increased 20% in Q2 2026, driven by growth in Global Markets and higher investment banking fees, underlining the strength of its diversified revenue streams. (Reuters)
Barclays’ Q1 2026 profit was flat at £2.8 billion as a £200 million provision for a loss to a single-company exposure offset robust trading income, underscoring ongoing credit‐risk headwinds. (Reuters)
Despite beating expectations on underlying earnings, Barclays’ shares fell nearly 5% following its first‐half 2026 results, suggesting investor concern over the sustainability of its trading‐driven profits. (Reuters)
Group operating costs rose to £4.5 billion in H1 2026, up from £4.1 billion a year earlier, driven by inflationary pressures and continued investment spend, which may pressure the bank’s cost‐income ratio. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

Barclays Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

Barclays Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Funds containing Barclays

AllEURGBPUSD
Funds
Fund name
Fund size
£BARC weighting
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Banks€EXV1
€3.7B3.50%
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE
£4.8B2.66%
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA
€19B2.51%
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF
£16B2.51%
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX
£3.2B2.51%
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