About Barclays PLC (BARC)
Barclays PLC is a Banks - Diversified company operating in the Financial Services sector.
BARC trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £415.05
- Market Cap
- £55.20B
- 52-Week High
- £538.30
- 52-Week Low
- £361.35
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Diversified
£1,000 Invested in Barclays PLC (BARC)
How much would £1,000 invested in BARC be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in BARC 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BARC) in 2025 would be worth £1,021 as of November 2026, representing a +2.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BARC 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BARC) in 2023 would be worth £3,047 as of November 2026, representing a +204.7% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BARC 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BARC) in 2021 would be worth £2,095 as of November 2026, representing a +109.5% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BARC 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BARC) in 2016 would be worth £2,238 as of November 2026, representing a +123.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in BARC at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Barclays PLC (BARC) at IPO would be worth £6,265 as of November 2026, representing a +526.5% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Barclays PLC (BARC) has averaged a monthly return of +0.91% with a median return of +0.44%. The stock had 246 positive months (54%) and 211 negative months (46%). The best month in BARC's history was April 2009 with a +90.2% return, while the worst was October 2008 at -45.2%. Historically, April tends to be the strongest month (averaging +5.6%), and June the weakest (-3.4%).
BARC's longest winning streak was 8 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 8 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2009 with a cumulative return of +108.8%, and the worst was 2008 at -96.6%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Barclays PLC (BARC) has delivered an average annual return of +10.46% with a median return of +4.50%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +4.95%. The stock posted gains in 22 years (58%) and losses in 16 years (42%).
BARC's best year was 2009 with a +79.93% gain, while the worst was 2008 at -69.53%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 4, and the longest losing streak was 2 years. BARC achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 17 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 12 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -12.78% | £475.84 | £415.05 |
| 2025 | +77.54% | £268.02 | £475.84 |
| 2024 | +74.45% | £153.64 | £268.02 |
| 2023 | -2.94% | £158.30 | £153.64 |
| 2022 | -15.20% | £186.67 | £158.30 |
| 2021 | +27.51% | £146.40 | £186.67 |
| 2020 | -18.35% | £179.29 | £146.40 |
| 2019 | +19.40% | £150.16 | £179.29 |
| 2018 | -25.87% | £202.57 | £150.16 |
| 2017 | -9.10% | £222.84 | £202.57 |
| 2016 | +2.11% | £218.24 | £222.84 |
| 2015 | -10.08% | £242.70 | £218.24 |
| 2014 | -10.44% | £270.99 | £242.70 |
| 2013 | +12.22% | £241.48 | £270.99 |
| 2012 | +49.09% | £161.96 | £241.48 |
| 2011 | -32.70% | £240.66 | £161.96 |
| 2010 | -5.18% | £253.81 | £240.66 |
| 2009 | +79.93% | £141.06 | £253.81 |
| 2008 | -69.53% | £463.03 | £141.06 |
| 2007 | -30.92% | £670.32 | £463.03 |
| 2006 | +19.53% | £560.79 | £670.32 |
| 2005 | +4.31% | £537.59 | £560.79 |
| 2004 | +17.67% | £456.88 | £537.59 |
| 2003 | +29.48% | £352.84 | £456.88 |
| 2002 | -32.28% | £521.07 | £352.84 |
| 2001 | +9.83% | £474.44 | £521.07 |
| 2000 | +16.31% | £407.91 | £474.44 |
| 1999 | +37.54% | £296.58 | £407.91 |
| 1998 | -19.88% | £370.19 | £296.58 |
| 1997 | +61.76% | £228.85 | £370.19 |
| 1996 | +35.43% | £168.98 | £228.85 |
| 1995 | +20.99% | £139.66 | £168.98 |
| 1994 | -3.90% | £145.33 | £139.66 |
| 1993 | +66.54% | £87.26 | £145.33 |
| 1992 | +0.79% | £86.58 | £87.26 |
| 1991 | +4.70% | £82.70 | £86.58 |
| 1990 | -11.24% | £93.17 | £82.70 |
| 1989 | +40.64% | £66.25 | £93.17 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BARC
What sector is BARC in? ▼
BARC operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Banks - Diversified industry. This sector includes banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and fintech companies.
How has BARC performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, BARC has posted gains in 22 years (58% of the time). The best year was 2009 with a +79.9% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in BARC? ▼
You can invest in BARC through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold BARC.
Last updated: 11/1/2026