Barclays plc ADR (NYSE: BCS) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 5.31x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.11. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for BCS is 3.38B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.51% of that float. On April 21, 2025, the average trading volume of BCS was 20.45M shares.
BCS) stock’s latest price update
Barclays plc ADR (NYSE: BCS) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 1.10 compared to its previous closing price of 14.56. However, the company has seen a gain of 8.55% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-19 that The article provides a methodology for selecting high-growth dividend-paying stocks, focusing on dividend growth and sustainability rather than high current yield. We use our proprietary models to rate quantitatively and qualitatively and select the top ten names from an initial list of nearly 400 dividend stocks. The final list of ten stocks is chosen based on sector diversity, high-growth quality scores, and positive momentum, suitable for investors in the accumulation phase.
BCS’s Market Performance
Barclays plc ADR (BCS) has experienced a 8.55% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -8.91% drop in the past month, and a 5.22% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.71%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.74% for BCS. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.03% for BCS’s stock, with a simple moving average of 11.11% for the last 200 days.
BCS Trading at -3.01% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BCS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.90% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.74%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.71%, as shares sank -7.83% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.94% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BCS rose by +8.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +35.42% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.72. In addition, Barclays plc ADR saw 10.76% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BCS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.25 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Barclays plc ADR stands at 0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.0. Equity return is now at value 9.14, with 0.36 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of -6.5. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.99.
Conclusion
To sum up, Barclays plc ADR (BCS) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
