Barclays PLC closed 2022 with a strong performance, accumulating £7 billion of pre-tax profits. However, BCS stock dropped as much as 8% in the trading session following the bank's Q4 2022 report (London trading reference). This was due to a higher cost of risk and a drop in fee income at Barclays' investment bank, partially offset a robust performance at its consumer lending business. However, reflecting on a higher yield environment for all asset classes, I see strong profitability for Barclays in 2023, and I upgrade my EPS expectations for Barclays through 2025. With a 26.4/share price target, Barclays remains a high conviction "Strong Buy."
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