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Barclays PLC (BCS) Stock Analysis

Barclays PLC (BCS) is a Banks - Diversified stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BCS

$22.60

+$0.27 (+1.21%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BCS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$22.59
Previous Close
$22.33
Day's Range
22.36–22.66
52-Week Range
19.49–28.69
Volume
7.73M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.91
Valuation
Market Cap
$74.42B
P/E Ratio
8.62
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.88
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.88
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.64
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.59
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$29.14B+11.09%
Net Income (FY)
$7.17B+13.71%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
27.87%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
3.33B
1-Year Return
+18.67%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.62+2.78%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 7, 2026
Earnings Date
October 22, 2026
Avg Volume
4.52M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BCS closed at $22.60, +18.67% over 1 year.

Barclays PLC (BCS) has a market capitalization of $74.42B.

In fiscal 2025, BCS reported revenue of $29.14B.

BCS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Barclays PLC (BCS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,867
+18.67%
5 years
$10,000 $24,408
+144.08%
10 years
$10,000 $34,600
+246.00%

If you had invested $10,000 in Barclays PLC (BCS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $34,600 at the close on October 21, 2026: +246.00% in total, +13.22% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−9.12%
2025+96.49%
2024+76.25%
2023+6.02%
2022−21.91%
2021+31.70%
2020−12.84%
2019+31.96%
2018−29.25%
2017+0.47%
2016 (partial year)+32.56%

As of October 21, 2026.

BCS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$29.14B$7.17B24.6%
2024$26.23B$6.31B24.0%
2023$25.38B$5.26B20.7%
2022$25.02B$5.93B23.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$29.14B——$7.17B24.6%
2024$26.23B——$6.31B24.0%
2023$25.38B——$5.26B20.7%
2022$25.02B——$5.93B23.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BCS Dividend History

$0.43+4.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.622—
2025$0.432+4.3%
2024$0.422+8.3%
2023$0.382+18.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.622—
2025$0.432+4.3%
2024$0.422+8.3%
2023$0.382+18.2%
2022$0.332+95.8%
2021$0.172−46.8%
2020$0.311−11.9%
2019$0.352+46.3%
2018$0.242+59.2%
2017$0.152—

Most recent payment: $0.31 per share, ex-dividend August 7, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

BCS Valuation vs Banks - Diversified Median

Median of 21 stocks
MetricBCSBanks - Diversified medianvs median
P/E8.6214.1739% below
P/S ratio2.643.3521% below
Profit margin27.87%28.43%0.6 pts below

Medians across 21 Banks - Diversified stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Barclays PLC (BCS) is capitalised at $74.42B on the latest close. It is classified in the Banks - Diversified industry, within the Financial Services sector. Headcount on file is 93,000.

The 52-week range on file runs from $19.49 to $28.69. BCS last closed at $22.60 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.27 (+1.21%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 15.96% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Barclays PLC reported revenue of $29.14B. That is +11.09% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $26.23B. The same year closed with net income of $7.17B. That is +13.71% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 27.87%. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Banks - Diversified median of 28.43%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.59.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $25.02B in 2022 to $29.14B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

BCS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.62. That is 39.17% below the Banks - Diversified median of 14.17. On forward earnings the ratio is 6.88. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.88. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.64. On price-to-sales that is 21.01% below the Banks - Diversified median of 3.35. 21 Banks - Diversified companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.91. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 36.31%. The trailing one-year total return is +18.67%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +13.22%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.78% on the latest price. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Banks - Diversified median yield of 2.55%. The indicated annual rate is $0.62 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 7, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.62 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.43 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −9.12% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +96.49% and 2018 returned −29.25%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Barclays PLC (BCS) operates in the Banks - Diversified industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Barclays PLC BCS $74.42B 8.6
JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM $890.13B 14.1
Bank of America Corporation BAC $358.24B 12.2
HSBC Holdings plc HSBC $321.14B 13.4

The Banks - Diversified industry average P/E ratio is 14.2x. Barclays PLC trades at a P/E of 8.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Barclays PLC

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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