Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) Shares Acquired by Aprio Wealth Management LLC

Aprio Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) by 16.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 15,232 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,181 shares during the quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Barclays were worth $202,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Barclays during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. bought a new position in shares of Barclays in the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Barclays by 32.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,624 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 1,132 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Barclays by 42.6% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 9,280 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 2,774 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in Barclays during the third quarter worth about $120,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.39% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on BCS shares. StockNews.com raised Barclays from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Barclays in a research report on Tuesday, October 8th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock.

Barclays Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BCS opened at $13.04 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $13.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.87 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.35, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.67. Barclays PLC has a 52 week low of $7.07 and a 52 week high of $13.83.

Barclays (NYSE:BCS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter. Barclays had a return on equity of 6.30% and a net margin of 17.83%. The firm had revenue of $8.52 billion for the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.42 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Barclays PLC will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Barclays Company Profile

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 and Barclays International division segments. It offers financial services, such as retail banking, credit cards, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services.