BarclaysBCS
BCS
About: 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.
Employees: 92,400
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Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
74% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 160 | Existing positions reduced: 92
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 41
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.23B [Q2] → $2.44B (+$209M) [Q3]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 348 [Q2] → 354 (+6) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
0.1% less ownership
Funds ownership: 1.4% [Q2] → 1.3% (-0.1%) [Q3]
9% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $77.9M | Put options by funds: $85.6M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BCS.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 22 articles about BCS published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Proactive Investors
15 hours ago
Barclays and NatWest preferred to Lloyds for these investment bank analysts
UK bank valuations are attractive but Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LSE:LLOY) is less so than Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) and NatWest Group PLC (LSE:NWG) among the more domestically focused lenders, for analysts at UBS. Ahead of an expected Bank of England interest rate cut later this week, the analysts said they recommend UK domestic lenders given tailwinds for net interest income (NII) driven by interest rate hedges, versus their current "attractive" valuations.
Neutral
Reuters
16 hours ago
Hedge fund investors push for alternative trades in choppy markets, says Barclays
Investors, fearful of choppier markets in 2025, are again favouring alternative trades and moving away from hedge fund strategies that profit when broader markets rise or fall, a Barclays investor survey showed on Tuesday.
Positive
Proactive Investors
1 day ago
Unilever ice cream spin-off best placed in UK and US - Barclays
Unilever PLC would be best placed spinning off its ice cream division in both London and New York, according to Barclays analysts. Despite speculation of a float in Amsterdam, joint transatlantic listings would reduce risks of flow-back given Uneilver's UK listing and the fact 70% of investors are based in the two, the bank said in a note.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
BAWAG Group: Acquisition of Barclays Consumer Bank Europe successfully completed
VIENNA, Austria – February 3, 2025 – Following the receipt of regulatory approvals as announced on 9th of January, BAWAG Group today announces the successful acquisition of the Hamburg-based Barclays Consumer Bank Europe from Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. BAWAG Group will work with the current leadership team to continue growing its Retail business in Germany and the broader DACH/NL region.
Neutral
CNBC Television
4 days ago
Positive PCE data doesn't yet clear the way for a March rate cut, says Barclays' Michael Pond
Michael Pond, Barclays global inflation-linked research, and CNBC's Steve Liesman join 'The Exchange' to discuss expectations for the Federal Reserve.
Negative
Forbes
4 days ago
Barclays Bank Tech Issues Hit Online Banking, Mobile App
Barclays, one of the world's largest banks and the second largest bank in England, reported issues Friday with its mobile app, online banking services and customer accounts as thousands of people reported problems accessing their financial information.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Barclays Bank PLC Updates Announcement of 4 Cash Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays Bank PLC (the “Issuer”) announced today that, in connection with its previously announced cash tender offers (each, an “Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding exchange-traded notes (the “Notes” or the “ETNs”) of the four separate series listed in tables below (each, a “Series”) and the solicitation of consents (each, a “Consent Solicitation”) from holders of the Notes (the “Noteholders”) to amend certain provisions of the Notes with respect to eac.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Barclays to Launch New Banking Products with Exclusive offers for AARP Members
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays US Consumer Bank announced today that it will launch a new suite of banking products with exclusive offers for AARP members across the United States. Starting in spring 2025, Barclays will introduce high-yield savings accounts and CDs, and in 2026, personal loan products that will feature competitive interest rates exclusively for AARP members. Through Barclays' banking program, AARP members will have an easy way to open an online savings account, dep.
Neutral
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Barclays proposes 45% increase in CEO pay under new bonus-linked scheme
Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC) is proposing a new pay package for its chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan that could see his remuneration jump by 45% compared to his current scheme. The bank said the proposal will link the CEO's pay more to bonuses and performance than previously, with his fixed salary to be halved to £1.59 million from £2.95 million under the new arrangement.
Negative
Reuters
1 week ago
Barclays to slash fixed pay of CEO, Sky News reports
British lender Barclays is proposing to slash CEO CS Venkatakrishnan's fixed pay, which will see his maximum earnings capped at just over 14 million pounds ($17.3 million), according to a Sky News report on Thursday.
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