Top UK Bank Shares

Compare UK bank shares. See a comparison of key indicators, including bank stock price targets and analyst recommendations.
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Comparison Results

Name
Price
Price Change
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Market Cap
Sector
News Sentiment
Smart Score
HSBC Holdings
525.10p
23.65p
(-4.31%)
748.91p
(42.62% Upside)
8 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
134.27BFinancial
Neutral
premium
NatWest Group
254.10p
15.1p
(-5.61%)
368.33p
(44.95% Upside)
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
31.62BFinancial
Very Bullish
premium
Banco Santander
294.05p
8.15p
(-2.7%)
401.56p
(36.56% Upside)
7 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
59.02BFinancial
Neutral
premium
Lloyds Banking
45.22p
1.785p
(-3.8%)
67.43p
(49.13% Upside)
7 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
38.20BFinancial
Neutral
premium
Barclays
130.90p
8.9p
(-6.37%)
241.63p
(84.59% Upside)
7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
27.06BFinancial
Neutral
premium
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
€6.25
€0.221
(3.67%)
€7.71
(23.40% Upside)
6 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
€41.76BFinancial
Neutral
premium
Standard Chartered
597.60p
35.6p
(-5.62%)
11,906.18p
(1892.33% Upside)
3 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
22.04BFinancial
Very Bearish
premium
AIB Group
315.20p
22.418p
(-6.64%)
420.74p
(33.48% Upside)
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
10.90BFinancial
premium
Bank Of Ireland Group plc
€8.98
€0.534
(-5.61%)
€12.71
(41.51% Upside)
7 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
€10.93BFinancial
premium
Virgin Money UK
135.25p
6.4p
(-4.52%)
192.30p
(42.18% Upside)
2 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
2.36BFinancial
premium

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Banking Stocks Latest News

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Banking Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Price Target
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Allied Irish Banks (Adr)
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Bank Of Ireland Group
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Banco Santander SA (UK)
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Upgraded
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
premium
premium
Hold
premium
premium
Reiterated
Hsbc Holdings Plc (UK)
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Natwest Group Plc (Lse)
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Lloyds Banking
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Barclays plc
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Virgin Money Uk Plc
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated
Standard Chartered
premium
premium
Buy
premium
premium
Reiterated

Most Recent Earnings of Banking Stocks

Name
Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
Analyst Consensus
Price Target
HSBC Holdings
Feb 21, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
17.20 / 40.28
11.415
8 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
748.91p
NatWest Group
Feb 17, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
9.20 / 13.00
3.8
8 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
368.33p
Banco Santander
Feb 02, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
11.07 / 11.52
10.984
7 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
401.56p
Lloyds Banking
Feb 22, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
1.80 / 2.30
1.8
7 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
67.43p
Barclays
Feb 15, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
6.00 / 6.50
6.6
7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
241.63p
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Feb 01, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
0.24 / 0.25
0.19
6 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
€7.71
Standard Chartered
Feb 16, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
11.58 / 3.18
-4.648
3 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
11,906.18p
AIB Group
Mar 08, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
7.63 / 10.65
15.978
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
420.74p
Bank Of Ireland Group plc
Mar 07, 2023
Dec 01, 2022
0.57 / 0.56
0.66
7 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
€12.71
Virgin Money UK
Nov 21, 2022
Sep 01, 2022
17.30 / 24.90
35.3
2 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
192.30p

Banking Stocks - FAQ

Which Banking stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Banking stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
Barclays - Strong Buy, based on 9 analyst ratings, 7 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    Bank Of Ireland Group plc - Strong Buy, based on 8 analyst ratings, 7 Buy, 1 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      Are Banking stocks overpriced?
      HSBC Holdings's stock price is currently 525.10p, and its average 12-month price target is 748.91p.
        NatWest Group's stock price is currently 254.10p, and its average 12-month price target is 368.33p.
          Banco Santander's stock price is currently 294.05p, and its average 12-month price target is 401.56p.
            Lloyds Banking's stock price is currently 45.22p, and its average 12-month price target is 67.43p.
              Barclays's stock price is currently 130.90p, and its average 12-month price target is 241.63p.
                Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's stock price is currently €6.25, and its average 12-month price target is €7.71.
                  Standard Chartered's stock price is currently 597.60p, and its average 12-month price target is 11,906.18p.
                    AIB Group's stock price is currently 315.20p, and its average 12-month price target is 420.74p.
                      Bank Of Ireland Group plc's stock price is currently €8.98, and its average 12-month price target is €12.71.
                        Virgin Money UK's stock price is currently 135.25p, and its average 12-month price target is 192.30p.
                          Which Banking stocks pay dividends?
                          HSBC Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
                            NatWest Group does not currently pay dividends.
                              Banco Santander currently pays a dividend of 4.25p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.54%. Banco Santander's next Ex-dividend date is April 27, 2023 and its next payout date is May 2, 2023.
                                Lloyds Banking currently pays a dividend of 1.60p which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.42%. Lloyds Banking's next Ex-dividend date is April 13, 2023 and its next payout date is May 23, 2023.
                                  Barclays does not currently pay dividends.
                                    Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria currently pays a dividend of €0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.28%. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's next Ex-dividend date is April 3, 2023 and its next payout date is April 5, 2023.
                                      Standard Chartered does not currently pay dividends.
                                        AIB Group currently pays a dividend of 5.41p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.30%. AIB Group's next Ex-dividend date is March 30, 2023 and its next payout date is May 12, 2023.
                                          Bank Of Ireland Group plc currently pays a dividend of €0.21 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.51%. Bank Of Ireland Group plc's next Ex-dividend date is May 11, 2023 and its next payout date is June 13, 2023.
                                            Virgin Money UK does not currently pay dividends.

                                              Banking Stock Events

                                              Stock
                                              Type
                                              Date
                                              AIB Group
                                              Ex-Dividend Date
                                              Mar 30, 2023
                                              Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
                                              Ex-Dividend Date
                                              Apr 03, 2023
                                              Lloyds Banking
                                              Ex-Dividend Date
                                              Apr 13, 2023
                                              Banco Santander
                                              Earnings Release
                                              Apr 25, 2023
                                              Standard Chartered
                                              Earnings Release
                                              Apr 26, 2023

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