Key Takeaways BCS has gained 32.3% YTD, outperforming the market and Finance sector, but lagging HSBC and Deutsche Bank. Barclays is cutting costs, selling low-return units and investing in high-growth areas like India. BCS plans 10 billion euros in capital returns from 2024-2026 via dividends and buybacks.Year to date, shares of Barclays PLC (BCS) have risen 32.3%. The stock has outperformed the S&P 500 index, the Zacks Finance sector, and the industry. Meanwhile, it has underperformed its close peer, De ...

Key Takeaways BCS will cut over 200 roles in IB, markets and research as part of a profitability drive. The cuts target reinvestment in trading, equity capital markets and key growth sectors. This follows recent streamlining moves, including asset divestitures and business realignment.Barclays PLC (BCS) intends to reduce 3% of its workforce in the investment banking (IB) division in the upcoming days. This is part of CEO C.S. Venkatakrishnan’s plan to boost the division’s profitability. This was reported ...

Most banks across the globe have been continuously restructuring their businesses to focus on core operations. While these initiatives are expected to result in elevated expenses, they will drive growth in the long run. Though the uneven economic recovery in developed and emerging nations has been hurting revenue growth for companies within the Zacks Foreign Banks Industry, relatively lower interest rates will likely provide support.Thus, despite geopolitical and macroeconomic woes, industry players like HS ...

Key Takeaways BCS is restructuring through divestitures and redeploying capital into high-growth core businesses. Cost-saving moves like asset sales and division changes yielded 1.15 billion euros in savings through Q1 2025. BCS aims for 2 billion euros in gross efficiency savings by 2026 and a cost-to-income ratio in the high 50s.Barclays PLC (BCS) has been taking steps to divest unprofitable/less profitable operations and save expenses through business streamlining, while deploying the capital into high ...

Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Barclays (BCS) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question.Barclays is a member of the Finance sector. This group includes 857 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #7. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Za ...

Core Viewpoint - Barclays has demonstrated strong financial performance and positive market sentiment, leading to a significant increase in its stock price, which reached a 5-year high of $17.87, reflecting a year-to-date increase of 34.3% compared to the industry growth of 21.6% [1] Financial Performance - Barclays' revenue for 2025 is projected to exceed £12.5 billion, an increase from the previous guidance of £12.2 billion, with Barclays UK expected to generate over £7.6 billion in net interest income [12] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate indicates a year-over-year revenue increase of 11% for 2025 and 5% for 2026, with earnings expected to rise by 21.2% and 22.6% for the same years [14][18] Strategic Initiatives - The company is restructuring its operations to reduce costs and complexity, including the sale of its Germany-based consumer finance business, which will free up significant capital [8] - Barclays is investing £400 million in a partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to revamp its payment acceptance business, potentially allowing Brookfield to acquire up to 80% ownership [9] - Cost-saving measures are projected to yield gross savings of £1 billion in 2024 and £0.5 billion in 2025, with total gross efficiency savings expected to reach £2 billion by the end of 2026 [10] Market Position - Barclays' stock is currently trading at a price-to-tangible book (P/TB) ratio of 0.75X, significantly lower than the industry average of 2.51X, indicating that the stock is undervalued [19][20] - Compared to peers, HSBC and UBS Group, which have P/TB ratios of 1.08X and 1.33X respectively, Barclays presents a more attractive investment opportunity [20] Shareholder Returns - The company plans to maintain a stable total dividend payout at the 2023 level, with intentions to return at least £10 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks between 2024 and 2026 [13]

Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BCS either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. This writing is for informational purposes only. All opinions expressed herein are not investment recommendations, and are not meant to be reli ...

As I’ve covered in a previous article , I was not much bullish on Barclays (NYSE: BCS ) despite its relatively cheap valuation some months ago, as the bank’s business mix is still significantly geared toLabutes IR is a Fund Manager/Analyst specialized in the financial sector, with more than 18 years of experience in the financial markets. I have worked at several type of institutions in the industry, always at the buy side and related to portfolio management. Associated with the existing author The Outsider ...

Stocks soared on Monday, sending the Nasdaq into a new bull market as Wall Street rushed to buy stocks after news broke late Sunday night that the U.S. and China agreed to de-escalate the tariff war. The buying continued Tuesday, helping the S&P 500 turn positive on the year.The massive rebound over the last month highlights why investors must stay constantly exposed to the stock market no matter what. The bulls are celebrating cooling trade war tensions and lower inflation, increasing the chances that the ...

Market Overview - The S&P 500 index experienced significant volatility, starting the year strong before dropping nearly 20% due to tariff concerns, but has since recovered most losses after a 90-day tariff pause was announced [1][2] Barclays - Barclays shares have risen nearly 23% this year and 54% over the past year, despite European banks facing challenges such as low interest rates and weak GDP growth [3][5] - The bank generated a 14% return on tangible equity (ROTE) in Q1 2025, up from 12.3% a year prior, attributed to strong performance in investment banking and wealth management [5][6] - Management anticipates an 11% ROTE in 2025, with capital levels elevated for potential share repurchases and a current dividend yield of approximately 2.7% [7] Deutsche Bank - Deutsche Bank shares have increased by 56% this year, overcoming economic challenges and regulatory issues related to anti-money-laundering infractions [9][10] - The bank has made financial progress, achieving an 11.9% ROTE in Q1 2025, up from 7.4% in Q1 2024, with a compound annual revenue growth rate of 6.1% since 2021 [11] - Management plans to spend €750 million ($842 million) on share repurchases, contributing to a total distribution of €2.1 billion in the quarter, with expectations to exceed an annual €8 billion distribution target [13]