Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for BCS in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryNov 4 closeBarclays shares moved this week against a backdrop of regulatory and legal filings rather than core operating news: a Form 424B2 for Autocallable Leveraged Buffered Notes linked to the iShares Semiconductor ETF, a Form 8.3 disclosure on SEGRO PLC positions, a Holding(s) in Company notice tied to a 7.11% voting stake in Mobico Group PLC, and a report that Rosen Law Firm continues to investigate potential securities claims tied to prior disclosures. Separately, Barclays disclosed it is stepping up client reviews to track flood exposure amid regulatory pressure from the Bank of England, while a Group Chief Risk Officer share acquisition under the SAYE scheme was also noted. Commentary also surfaced questioning whether Barclays shares represent a FTSE 100 bargain following mixed third-quarter results.
The stock closed at $23.70, up 5.8% on the day, but remains below both its 50-day average of $24.30 and 200-day average of $24.82, with the 50-day below the 200-day. The three-month return stands at -15.9%, while the one-year return is 10.2%. The GekkoIndex reads 59.7, placing it in the Neutral zone. Gekko Fair Value sits at $26.44, putting the current price 10.4% below that mark.
The next earnings date falls on 9 February 2027, 96 days out, beyond a typical 20-trading-day hold. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Seasonality data show the next 20 trading days have averaged a 4.6% gain over 5 years, rising in 4 of them. Analyst consensus from 2 firms carries a $29.42 target, implying 24.1% upside.
Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Barclays price vs fair value
Close $23.70200-day averageGekko Fair Value $26.44
Barclays quick facts
- Market cap
- $79.79B
- P/E ratio
- 8.3
- Forward P/E
- 6.6
- EPS, TTM
- $2.68
- Revenue, TTM
- $28.46B
- Profit margin
- 28.2%
- Dividend yield
- 0.50%
- Beta
- 0.91
- Volume
- 6.90M avg 6.47M
- 1-year return
- +10.2%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.5%
- 50-day average
- $24.30
- 200-day average
- $24.82
- Next earnings
- Feb 9 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 3.32B
Barclays swing-trade checklist
Barclays scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $23.70 is below the 50-day ($24.30) and 200-day ($24.82) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
59.7, Neutral
Reading 59.7 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
10.4% below
Price is 10.4% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 96 days
Next report Feb 9, 2027, 96 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+4.6% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +4.6% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Barclays stock chart and price history
Barclays closed at $23.70 on Nov 4, 2026, +10.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $19.84 to $28.69.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +0.1%
- 3 months
- −15.9%
- 6 months
- −1.3%
- 1 year
- +10.2%
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About Barclays
Barclays supplies a wide array of banking and finance services to individuals and businesses spread across the UK, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Customers can access everyday banking products such as deposit and savings accounts, home loans, credit cards, and personal borrowing, together with services covering corporate banking, investment banking, wealth management, and asset management. It also handles trading in securities and the issuance of credit cards.
Operationally, the company is divided into distinct segments: Barclays UK, Barclays UK Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank, and Barclays US Consumer Bank. Through these divisions it reaches everyday retail customers, corporate accounts, private and wealth management clients, and consumer banking customers in the United States, covering a mix of personal and institutional financial needs.
The bank dates back to 1690 and keeps its head office in London, United Kingdom. It once carried the name Barclays Bank public limited company before being renamed Barclays PLC in early 1985. Its stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker BCS.
- Sector
- Finance
- Website
- home.barclays
Barclays GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Barclays’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 59.7, in the Neutral zone, down 5.8 points over five sessions.
59.7Neutral
Down 5.8 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.
Reading for Nov 4, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 28 | +0.4% | +10.1% | ||
| Accumulation | 104 | +1.7% | +4.1% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 487 | +0.6% | +2.7% | ||
| Distribution | 31 | +0.1% | +3.3% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not available | |||
Average BCS share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Barclays stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Barclays trades 10.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $26.44, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Barclays shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$26.44
Gekko Fair Value, Nov 3, 2026
10.4% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 9.0% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Barclays insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Barclays, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in BCS were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds BCS.
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Barclays earnings: next date and track record
Barclays reports on Feb 9, 2027, before the open (96 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Feb 9, 2027
Expected before the open, 96 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.48
- Revenue estimate
- $9.89B
7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±3.5%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Oct 22, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Barclays reported Q3 2026 income of GBP 7.4 billion (+3% YoY), with profit before tax up 12% to GBP 2.3 billion and RoTE of 11.7% for the quarter (13.8% YTD). EPS grew 18% YoY, on track for a third consecutive year of 20% growth. A GBP 500 million share buyback was announced, bringing YTD distributions to GBP 2.8 billion (+47%). CET1 ratio stands at 14.2%, with UK retail, corporate franchises, and equities driving performance.
- Guidance
- Management confirmed confidence in achieving group RoTE greater than 12% for 2026 and full-year income target of approximately GBP 31.5 billion. NII growth expected to continue until at least 2030, supported by structural hedge and lending momentum. Absolute cost and efficiency savings path for 2027 to be detailed at full-year results.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | $0.66 est $0.67 | $9.86B est $10.10B | −3.8% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.90 est $0.89 | $11.08B est $10.78B | −8.8% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.76 est $0.75 | $11.02B est $10.88B | −0.4% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.46 est $0.42 | $9.68B est $9.42B | −2.1% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $0.56 est $0.54 | $9.64B est $9.26B | +5.7% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.62 est $0.50 | $25.11B est $9.38B | +2.3% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.65 est $0.61 | $9.95B est $9.31B | −1.9% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $0.21 est $0.19 | $7.13B est $9.17B | −3.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Barclays stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Barclays is $29.42, +24.1% from the last close, from 2 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$29.42consensus 12-month target, +24.1% from the last close
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 2 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | Berenberg Bank | $33.50 | +41.4% |
| Sep 1 | Bank of America Securities | — | — |
| Sep 1 | Bank of America Securities | — | — |
| Aug 14 | Berenberg Bank | $33.50 | +41.4% |
+2.7%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+4.6%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.7%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Barclays seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Barclays averaged +4.6% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +3.7% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +3.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +3.0% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +4.6% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +5.8% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, BCS’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 6.5%.
Barclays market cap and key statistics
Barclays’s market cap is $79.79B, with a P/E ratio of 8.3 and revenue of $28.46B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $79.79B
- P/E ratio
- 8.3
- Forward P/E
- 6.6
- EPS, TTM
- $2.68
- Gekko Fair Value
- $26.44
Trading
- Volume
- 6.90M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 6.47M
- 52-week high
- $28.69
- 52-week low
- $19.84
- Shares outstanding
- 3.32B
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $28.46B
- Profit margin
- 28.2%
- Return on equity
- 10.4%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +17.8%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.91
- Typical daily move
- ±2.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±6.5%
- Dividend yield
- 0.50%
Barclays stock news this week
Coverage of Barclays this week reads neutral: 5 positive, 11 neutral and 2 negative headlines.
- Form 424B2 BARCLAYS BANK PLCStreetInsider, Nov 4
- REG - Barclays PLC SEGRO PLC - Form 8.3 SEGRO PLCTradingView, Nov 4
- ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING FIRM, Encourages Barclays PLC Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - BCSNewsfile Corp, Nov 3
- BCS: SEC Form 6-K filed by Barclays PLCQuantisnow, Nov 3
- REG - Mobico Group PLC Barclays PLC - Holding(s) in CompanyTradingView, Nov 3
- Barclays Steps Up Client Reviews to Track Flood ExposureInsurance Journal, Nov 3
Barclays stock FAQ
What is Barclays’s market cap?
Barclays’s market cap is $79.79B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $23.70, with 3.32B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 8.3.
What is the Barclays stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Barclays is $29.42, +24.1% from the last close. Of the 2 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 1 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Barclays stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Barclays is undervalued: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $23.70 is 10.4% below Gekko Fair Value of $26.44. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Barclays report earnings next?
Barclays is expected to report on Feb 9, 2027, before the market opens (96 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.48 per share on revenue of $9.89B. Barclays beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 3.5% on average across the report.
What is Barclays’s 52-week high and low?
Barclays’s 52-week high is $28.69 and its 52-week low is $19.84; it closed at $23.70 on Nov 4, 2026, +10.2% over the past year.
Is Barclays stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (fair value, earnings risk and seasonality), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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