Barclays PLC (BCS)

Financials

Barclays PLC (BCS) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since September 9, 1986. SentiSense covers Barclays PLC in the Financials sector. C.S. Venkatakrishnan is its chief executive officer. The company reports 98,141 employees, and its corporate website is www.barclays.com.

About Barclays PLC

Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; Barclays UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and US consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The US consumer bank includes a co-branded credit card and unsecured lending business. The investment bank offers global markets, financing, and advisory services.

Institutional ownership

In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 552 institutions reported holding BCS, with 293.3 million shares worth $7.8 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Fisher Asset Management, Acadian Asset Management and Morgan Stanley. Of the 5 largest reported holders, 1 opened a new position in BCS and 4 added shares during the quarter.

More on BCS

  • BCS sentiment: whether news and social coverage of Barclays PLC leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
  • BCS ownership: all 552 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
  • BCS financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow by quarter and year.

SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for Barclays PLC: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.

Frequently asked questions

What does Barclays PLC do?

Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; Barclays UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and US consumer bank.

What sector is BCS in?

SentiSense classifies Barclays PLC in the Financials sector.

Where does BCS stock trade?

Barclays PLC (BCS) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since September 9, 1986.

Who is the CEO of Barclays PLC?

C.S. Venkatakrishnan is the chief executive officer of Barclays PLC.