Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) is one of the best UK stocks to buy right now. On September 2, Morgan Stanley analyst Alvaro Serrano maintained a Buy rating on Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) and set a price target of £4.20.
Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) announced in its H1 2025 results that it delivered a 13.2% return on tangible equity (RoTE) and is on track to attain the objectives of its three-year plan, delivering structurally higher and more stable returns for its investors.
The company also announced £1.4 billion in total capital distributions to shareholders in respect of H1 2025.
Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) further reported that it delivered RoTE of 12.3% in fiscal Q2 2025, with year-on-year income rising by 14% and profit before tax by 28%.
Headquartered in London, Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) is a bank holding company that provides credit cards, retail banking, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking services.
Its operations are divided into the following segments: Barclays United Kingdom (UK), Barclays United Kingdom (UK) Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank, Barclays United States (US) Consumer Bank, and Head Office.
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