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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Barclays PLC’s stock price such as:

• Barclays PLC’s current stock price and volume
• Why Barclays PLC’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for BCS from analysts
• BCS’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Barclays PLC (BCS)

Before we jump into Barclays PLC’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK; Barclays UK Corporate Bank; Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management; Barclays Investment Bank; and Barclays US Consumer Bank segments. It offers financial services, such as current accounts, savings accounts, mortgages and unsecured lending, such as credit cards and loans retail banking, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services, as well as lending products. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities and issuing of credit cards. The company was formerly known as Barclays Bank public limited company and changed its name to Barclays PLC in January 1985. Barclays PLC was founded in 1690 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Barclays PLC’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 11:15 AM, CST, Barclays PLC’s stock price was $26.780.

Barclays PLC is up 1.09% from its previous closing price of $26.490.

During the last market session, Barclays PLC’s stock traded between $26.725 and $26.960. Currently, there are approximately 17,995.22 million shares outstanding for Barclays PLC.

Barclays PLC’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 41.5, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 12.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Barclays PLC Stock Price History

Barclays PLC’s (BCS) price is currently down 2.62% so far this month.

During the month of August, Barclays PLC’s stock price has reached a high of $28.680 and a low of $26.470.

Over the last year, Barclays PLC has hit prices as high as $28.685 and as low as $19.285. Year to date, Barclays PLC’s stock is up 5.23%.

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What Caused Barclays PLC Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 20, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Barclays PLC’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Barclays PLC’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Barclays PLC’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Barclays PLC’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Barclays PLC (BCS) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Barclays PLC

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2026, Barclays PLC has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 3.90%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 65 and is considered to be Strong.

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Barclays PLC Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Barclays PLC’s stock price is $26.780, which is up 1.09% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Barclays PLC stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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