Wall Street Bullish on Barclays PLC (BCS), Since Q2 Results

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) is one of the Best Performing Financial Stocks So Far in 2025. Wall Street has been bullish on Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) since the company topped revenue and EPS estimates for the fiscal second quarter of 2025. The company posted a revenue of $9.60 billion, up 19.13% year-over-year and ahead of expectations by $256.10 million. In addition, the EPS of $0.63 also topped the consensus by $0.03.

Management noted that they are progressing well on their three-year strategic plan aimed at delivering more stable returns for investors. At the mid-point, the bank has achieved over half of its targeted £30 billion growth in UK risk-weighted assets. It has also reached half of its income growth goal and realized two-thirds of its planned £2 billion in cost savings.

Several analysts have expressed their bullish sentiment since the release. On September 2, Morgan Stanley analyst Alvaro Serrano raised the firm’s price target from 400 GBp to 420 GBp, while keeping an Overweight rating on the stock. More recently, on September 9, JPMorgan also raised the firm’s price target on Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) from 420 GBp to 500 GBp, while keeping an Overweight rating on the stock.

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) is a global financial services company offering a wide range of banking and financial products.

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