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Paul Harris, CFABarclays Bank PLCBCSPAST TOP PICKNov 09, 2015

(A Top Pick Oct 30/14. Up 1.67%.) Got rid of their CEO and brought in a new one. Returns have been very low and the stock price is very poor. Have some really great assets including a great retail business in the UK, a great card business, a good African banking business and a great investment banking business, which is using a lot of their capital and they had to downsize it.

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PAST TOP PICK

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Feb 24, 2022
(A Top Pick Oct 07/21, Down 3.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with BCS has triggered its stop at $10.25. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment loss of 1%, when combined with the previous buy recommendation.
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Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Feb 10, 2022
(A Top Pick Oct 07/21, Up 11.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with BCS is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $9.25) to $10.25.
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Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Dec 29, 2021
(A Top Pick Oct 07/21, Up 1%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with BCS is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $8.25) to $9.50.
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SELL

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Dec 27, 2021
He sold Barclay's because the loan business is slowing, maybe caused by Brexit, and this will harm ROE, which he pegs at 8% vs. the industry's 10%. At least, Barclay's gives investors exposure to international markets. He sees better opportunities elsewhere.
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TOP PICK

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Oct 07, 2021
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly We reiterate BCS as a TOP PICK. The UK top ranked retail bank is well diversified across personal, corporate, investment banking, credit and wealth management. It trades at 7x earnings compared to peers at 14x and it trades below book value. It has a small dividend, backed by a payout ratio of 50% of cashflow and it is building its cash reserve holdings. We would buy this with a stop loss at $9.25 looking to achieve $12.50 -- upside potential over 16%. Yield 2.05% (Analysts’ price target is $12.46)
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Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Aug 03, 2021
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly BCS is one of the UK's top retail banks and is well diversified across personal, corporate, investment banking, credit and wealth management. It trades at 6x earnings compared to peers at 12x. With a good earnings outlook, its PEG ratio is only 0.18 and it trades below book value. It has a small dividend, backed by a payout ratio of only 10% of cashflow and it is building its cash reserve holdings. We would buy this with a stop loss at $8.25 looking to achieve $12.50 -- upside potential over 25%. Yield 0.61% (Analysts’ price target is $12.54)
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WEAK BUY

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Jan 27, 2021

Best European bank? European banking is difficult, given negative interest rates. Best in class is Barclay's for its investing banking business or Lloyd's Banking. There should be more consolidation here, but it's difficult in Europe (look at ATD'B trying to buy Carrefour this month).

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COMMENT

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Sep 27, 2019
British banks have been hit badly due to negative sentiment for Brexit. Barclay has had management issues and we've seen political in-fighting. Would prefer Lloyd's. As long as there is Brexit uncertainty, this will be volatile.
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DON'T BUY

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Aug 21, 2019
More focused in London, but also in the Eurozone, where there is a negative interest rate. There could be more downside on the pound if there is a hard Brexit. Would look into U.S. banks.
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$6.71

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COMMENT

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

May 07, 2019
Barclays vs. Deutsche Bank He prefers Deutsche Bank, because it trades at a much lower valuation. Both trade at a fraction of their book value. Deutsche Bank has turned a corner with cost-cutting, though Barclays pays a better dividend. He likes European banks because they've been so beaten down and are trading at a fraction of valuation of the US banks. This is a pivotal year for Deutsche Bank and it should enjoy a big earnings bump.
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DON'T BUY

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Feb 22, 2019
He thinks the UK Brexit situation will likely keep interest rates from rising, which will supportive to the market. He would prefer other names. He would stay away from BCS-N until they show better recovery in earnings.
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BUY

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Feb 13, 2019
Deustche Bank vs. Barclay's DB is poorly run; he much prefers Barclay's. DB has gone though massive restructuring with many difficulties, still is. They've had a poorly run retail banking business. With their investment bank, they've bought a lot of things without integrating their technology. So, after the 2008 crash, things got very difficult for DB. A lot of their business was in fixed income where a lot of capital is used. Barclay's is in a much better position. They bought Lehman Brothers; has a great retail business; great credit card and superb investment bank businesses. It's run by an ex-JP Morgan buy. DB is a trade at best, while Barclay's will see growth for a while.
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COMMENT

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Jan 31, 2019
Trading for half its tangible book value reflecting the European banking sector. He prefers Goldman Sachs (GS-N) on the investment bank side.
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COMMENT

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Oct 11, 2018

Likes it. They bought Lehman, which had investment banking but was really a bond house, so Dodd-Frank caused a lot of capital issues and restrictions. New management is doing a good job by sticking with investment banking and have a great retail franchise in the UK, and they exited businesses around the world that didn't work out. They're going all the right things, though Brexit creates uncertainty. Great credit card business. It will do well, but have to get past Brexit early next year.

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DON'T BUY

Barclays Bank PLC(BCS)

Sep 05, 2018

He owns other European banks instead. It has 25% of the business in Spain. With interest rates low, it could be poised for a good future once the yield curve normalizes.

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