Barclays Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $15 Calls at the Bid: 1500 vs 13556 OI; Earnings 4/30 Before Open 

Barclays Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $15 Calls at the Bid: 1500 @ $3.8 vs 13556 OI; Earnings 4/30 Before Open Ref=$16.275

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Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via five principal segments; UK (retail), UK corporate bank, private bank and wealth management, investment bank, and US consumer bank. In its UK segment, the bank provides current accounts, mortgages, savings and investment management services, credit cards, and business banking services to retail clients and small and medium-size enterprises. The international segment includes a corporate bank offering banking solutions to large corporates, a bulge-bracket global investment bank, and a credit card and payments business.

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid overall market strength following April's jobs data and reports that China's Commerce Ministry is assessing possible trade talks with the US.

Barclays shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

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Earnings Scheduled For April 30, 2025

Barclays (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCS#NYSE">BCS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.58 by 12.07 percent. This is a 25 percent increase over earnings of $0.52 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $9.70 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $9.62 billion by 0.87 percent. This is a 10.05 percent increase over sales of $8.82 billion the same period last year.

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Barclays Q1 EPS $0.65 Beats $0.58 Estimate, Sales $9.70B Beat $9.62B Estimate

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid overall market strength after President Trump said he will not be firing Fed Chair Powell. Additionally, Trump indicated the final tariff rate would be lower than the current, which may lead to greater business and lending activity for financial institutions.

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks about trade de-escalation with China.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is reportedly implementing new performance management policies, including a two-year rehire ban for underperforming employees.
What Happened: The company's chief people officer, Amy Coleman, informed managers about new tools to accelerate high performance and quickly address low performance, reported Business Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-email-details-new-policies-cull-low-performers-2025-4">on</a> Tuesday, citing an internal email.
A key change includes a policy that bars employees with poor performance scores from transferring within the company or being rehired for two years after their departure.
&#8220;Employees with zero and 60% Rewards outcomes and/or on an active PIP will not be eligible for internal transfers. Former employees who left with zero or 60% Rewards or during/after a PIP will not be eligible for rehire until two years after their termination date,&#8221; the email read.
Coleman's email also highlighted the importance of creating a transparent rewards process, with clearer guidelines for differentiating reward outcomes, the report said.
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Why It's Important: This move is part of a broader trend in the tech industry, where companies like Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/25/02/43577521/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-to-begin-mass-layoffs-next-week-speeds-up-hiring-of-machine-learning-engineers-report">also cracked down</a> on low performers.
However, many affected Meta employees <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43723246/meta-faces-backlash-as-laid-off-workers-say-they-were-unfairly-targeted-despite-strong-performance-records">pushed back on the claim</a> in public forums, asserting that they had no prior record of underperformance.
Last year, Barclays PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCS#NYSE">BCS</a>) also reportedly laid off hundreds of employees in its investment banking division as part of an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37865222/barclays-to-remove-underperformers-in-investment-banking-division-report">effort to remove underperformers</a>.
Price Action: Microsoft shares rose 0.89% in Tuesday's pre-market session. However, year-to-date, the stock has declined by 14.21%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
The company currently holds a growth score of 64.64% based on Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to compare it with other players</a> in the sector.
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Shares of banks and financial services companies are trading lower as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling more than 1,200 points on Friday.
Shares of Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GES#NYSE">GES</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ges">fourth-quarter financial results.</a>
Guess? reported upbeat results for its fourth quarter and named Alberto Toni as CFO. The company said it sees FY26 revenue to increase 3.9% – 6.2% in US Dollars and adjusted EPS of $1.32 – $1.76.
Guess shares dipped 3% to $9.74 in the pre-market trading session.
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<li>MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLNK#NYSE">MLNK</a>) shares tumbled 20.5% to $13.99 in pre-market trading after falling 4% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Newsmax, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMAX#NYSE">NMAX</a>) shares fell 19.2% to $50.18 in pre-market trading after gaining 18% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Stevanato Group S.p.A. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STVN#NYSE">STVN</a>) shares dipped 18.8% to $16.30 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IIIN#NYSE">IIIN</a>) shares fell 18.3% to $20.11 in pre-market trading. Insteel Industries will announce its second quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, April 17.</li>
<li>Global Industrial Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GIC#NYSE">GIC</a>) declined 17.3% to $18.00 in today's pre-market trading after dipping 5% in Thursday.</li>
<li>Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADPT#NASDAQ">ADPT</a>) dipped 16.7% to $6.16 in pre-market trading after dipping 7% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRTG#NYSE">HRTG</a>) shares dipped 16.1% to $13.11 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MFG#NYSE">MFG</a>) shares fell 14.3% to $4.25 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DB#NYSE">DB</a>) dipped 11.5% to $20.25 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Barclays PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BCS#NYSE">BCS</a>) shares fell 11.5% to $12.67 in pre-market trading  after dipping 9% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) declined 9.3% to $117.30 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) dipped 8.8% to $36.41 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) fell 4.8% to $254.40 in pre-market trading. Tesla shares fell over 5% on Thursday after the company reported weaker-than-expected performance for the first quarter of 2025.</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) fell 3.8% to $97.98 in pre-market trading after dipping around 8% on Thursday.</li>
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Shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

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Shares of banks and financial services stocks are trading higher amid an overall market rebound following recent weakness.

Shares of banking and financial services stocks are trading lower. The sector may be down on overall market concerns amid tariff uncertainty.

Trinity Biotech plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRIB#NASDAQ">TRIB</a>), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on human diagnostics and diabetes management solutions, including wearable biosensors, today announces the next stage in realizing its comprehensive transformation plan and development of its continuous glucose monitoring ("CGM") technology with the appointment of Barclays Capital Inc. ("Barclays") as its exclusive financial advisor to support its ongoing strategic realignment, reflecting the Company's increased focus on its CGM technology as part of its broader transformation plan.
With substantial progress in developing its differentiated and innovative CGM and its significant market potential, Trinity Biotech's board and management have determined that CGM technology and related data driven insights will be the Company's primary strategic focus moving forward.&nbsp;
The successful execution of Trinity Biotech's comprehensive transformation plan is expected to drive near-term profitability improvements, creating potential opportunities to optimize its portfolio and support CGM-related growth. As part of this effort, Barclays is now actively assessing how the Company's existing businesses can best align with this new strategic direction.&nbsp;

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Shares of banks and financial services stock are trading higher amid overall market strength following softer-than-expected Feb. CPI readings.

Shares of banking stocks are trading lower amid economic worries driven by tariffs and trade policies. Investors may be expecting a decline in investment and consumer spending, which may also be weighing on the industry.

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
Barclays BCS: This major global banking and financial services company with more than 325 years of expertise in banking, and operating through an international network in nearly 40 countries and regions in Europe, the U.S., Africa and Asia, the company provides a wide range of financial services to individuals, corporations and institutions, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>Barclays PLC Price and Consensus</h3>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/BCS/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-BCS-price-consensus-chart"><img alt="Barclays PLC Price and Consensus" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/a2/1740650708.png" style="height:283px; width:610px" title="" /> </a>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/BCS/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-BCS-price-consensus-chart">Barclays PLC price-consensus-chart</a> | <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BCS?icid=chart-BCS-price-consensus-chart">Barclays PLC Quote</a>
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CareDx CDNA: This commercial stage company which develops, markets, and delivers a diagnostic surveillance solution for heart transplant recipients, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>CareDx, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/CDNA/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-CDNA-price-consensus-chart"><img alt="CareDx, Inc. Price and Consensus" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/a2/1740650708.png" style="height:282px; width:610px" title="" /> </a>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/CDNA/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-CDNA-price-consensus-chart">CareDx, Inc. price-consensus-chart</a> | <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CDNA?icid=chart-CDNA-price-consensus-chart">CareDx, Inc. Quote</a>
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The Progressive PGR: This company which is one of the major auto insurers in the country, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 day.
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<h3>The Progressive Corporation Price and Consensus</h3>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/PGR/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-PGR-price-consensus-chart"><img alt="The Progressive Corporation Price and Consensus" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/df/1740650710.png" style="height:278px; width:610px" title="" /> </a>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/PGR/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-PGR-price-consensus-chart">The Progressive Corporation price-consensus-chart</a> | <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PGR?icid=chart-PGR-price-consensus-chart">The Progressive Corporation Quote</a>
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EZCORP EZPW: This company which is engaged in establishing, acquiring, and operating pawnshops which function as convenient sources of consumer credit and as value-oriented specialty retailers of primarily previously owned merchandise, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>EZCORP, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/EZPW/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-EZPW-price-consensus-chart"><img alt="EZCORP, Inc. Price and Consensus" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/b7/1740650711.png" style="height:283px; width:610px" title="" /> </a>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/EZPW/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-EZPW-price-consensus-chart">EZCORP, Inc. price-consensus-chart</a> | <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/EZPW?icid=chart-EZPW-price-consensus-chart">EZCORP, Inc. Quote</a>
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EverQuote EVER: This company which operates an online marketplace for consumers shopping for auto, home and renters and life insurance, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>EverQuote, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/EVER/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-EVER-price-consensus-chart"><img alt="EverQuote, Inc. Price and Consensus" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/charts/ce/1740650716.png" style="height:282px; width:610px" title="" /> </a>
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/chart/EVER/price-consensus-chart?icid=chart-EVER-price-consensus-chart">EverQuote, Inc. price-consensus-chart</a> | <a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/EVER?icid=chart-EVER-price-consensus-chart">EverQuote, Inc. Quote</a>
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