Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) Shares Acquired by Bleakley Financial Group LLC

Bleakley Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS) by 29.4% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 18,325 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,165 shares during the quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Barclays were worth $244,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in BCS. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of Barclays in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. bought a new stake in shares of Barclays during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in Barclays during the 4th quarter worth $44,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of Barclays during the third quarter valued at about $120,000. Finally, Coldstream Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in Barclays during the 3rd quarter valued at about $125,000. 3.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, StockNews.com lowered Barclays from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th.

Barclays Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of NYSE:BCS opened at $15.40 on Thursday. Barclays PLC has a 1-year low of $7.07 and a 1-year high of $15.43. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $13.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $12.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.48, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.67, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.35.

About Barclays

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.