Side by sideBarclays (BARC.L) and NatWest (NWG.L)Memos of October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026
Barclays vs NatWest stock: the numbers side by side (October 2026)
How do Barclays and NatWest compare?
| Barclays BARC.L | NatWest NWG.L | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 8.8%2025 | 13.2%2025 |
| Net interest margin | 4.6%2025 | 2.3%2025 |
| CET1 capital ratio | 14.3%2025 | 14.0%2025 |
| Dividend yield | 2.0%Today (Oct 12, 2026) | 5.0%Today (Oct 13, 2026) |
| P/E, last 12 months | 8.8xToday (Oct 12, 2026) | 8.7xToday (Oct 13, 2026) |
| P/E, next 12 months | 6.8xToday (Oct 12, 2026) | 7.8xToday (Oct 13, 2026) |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | 491.82 (+16 %)October 2027 | 653.55 (+6 %)October 2027 |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | 620.67 (+53 %)October 2029 | 722.22 (+29 %)October 2029 |
Who leads on what?
| Leads | The lead is | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | NatWest | The higher figure |
| Net interest margin | Barclays | The higher figure |
| CET1 capital ratio | Barclays | The higher figure |
| Dividend yield | NatWest | The higher figure |
| P/E, last 12 months | NatWest | The lower figure |
| P/E, next 12 months | Barclays | The lower figure |
| Weighted price forecast, about 1 year | Barclays | The higher weighted return |
| Weighted price forecast, about 3 years | Barclays | The higher weighted return |
What does each company do?
Barclays serves households, businesses, governments and professional investors through UK and international banking, US consumer lending, wealth services and its Investment Bank.
Barclays (BARC.L), from our memo of October 12, 2026 · Barclays stock forecast
NatWest takes deposits, makes loans, processes payments and sells banking and wealth services to households, businesses and institutions.
NatWest (NWG.L), from our memo of October 13, 2026 · NatWest stock forecast