BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) Stock Technical Analysis

LON:BARC • GB0031348658

473.8 GBX
+5.85 (+1.25%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 05:36 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, BARC scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, BARC was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.

  • The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
  • Looking at the yearly performance, BARC did better than 86% of all other stocks. On top of that, BARC also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
  • BARC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so BARC is lagging the market slightly.
  • BARC has an average volume of 11474100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • In the last month BARC has a been trading in the 444.85 - 506.30 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BARCLAYS PLC / BARC Weekly stock chart
BARCLAYS PLC / BARC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

BARC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 460.20, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

299.65

506.63

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 453.99 to 460.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @427.07 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @398.84 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @356.65 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @302.68 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • Resistance @488.96 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @501.61 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for BARC.L is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for BARC.L is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength86.15POSITIVEBARC.L has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.15% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of BARC.L is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of BARC.L is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of BARC.L is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)49.56NEUTRALThe RSI value for BARC.L is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-1.25NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests BARC.L has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)50.58NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for BARC.L is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.31MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for BARC.L suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)15.76NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for BARC.L suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
488.97453.9834.99 (7.16%)13.97%
An entry @488.97. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @453.98. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 34.99 points, which is 7.16%.When investing 13.97% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
BARCLAYS PLC / BARC Daily stock chart

BARCLAYS PLC

LON:BARC (2/20/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

473.8

+5.85 (+1.25%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg1.25%
1 Week4.36%
2 Weeks-1.11%
1 Month-1.35%
3 Month20.81%
6 Month25.86%
12 Month55.96%
2 Year187.15%
3 Year171.24%
5 Year197.5%
10 Year175.39%
15 Year48.13%
Volatility
ATR(14)17.62
ATR(20)%3.31%
ATR Inc-14.1%
Range Today8.17
ADR(20)14.74
ADR(20)%3.11%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.15
3 months CRS80.13
6 months CRS77.3
Mansfield1.71
10 Day High499.3
10 Day Low444.85
20 Day High506.3
20 Day Low444.85
52 Week High506.3
52 Week Low223.9
CS1 End460.2
CR1 Start488.96
Volume & EV
DER(3)-3.66%
DER(5)-2.3%
Volume9.70M
Volume Incr-10.48%
Vol(5)12.45M
Vol(50)11.47M

BARCLAYS PLC / BARC.L FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for BARCLAYS PLC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to BARC.L.


What is the trend direction for BARC stock?

The current trend direction for BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for BARCLAYS PLC?

BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) has an RSI value of 49.5599. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) stock?

The MACD indicator for BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) has a value of -1.25134, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) stock?

BARCLAYS PLC (BARC.L) has a support level at 460.2 and a resistance level at 488.96. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BARC.L support and resistance levels.