Barclays (BCS) Upgraded to Buy as CFRA Highlights Strong Profitability and Earnings Resilience

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) ranks among the best financial stocks to buy according to billionaire Ken Fisher. On October 23, CFRA boosted its price target for Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) from $21 to $24 and upgraded the company’s shares from Hold to Buy, citing raised profitability and earnings resilience. The firm pointed out that Barclays’ third-quarter 2025 results showed solid improvement in the quality of earnings, with a strong capital return program, robust divisional performance, and improved Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) forecasts.

CFRA thinks Barclays’ stock is still attractive compared to its peers, even with the recent surge in share price. This might lead to a re-rating if management meets its goal of more than 11% RoTE.

Moreover, Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) expects net interest income to exceed £12.6 billion this year, driven by UK lending momentum, deposit stability, and operational progress in the firm’s consumer banking in the United States. Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) also announced a £500 million share purchase, which it attributed to robust capital generation among other factors.

Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) provides various financial services in the UK, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

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