BT Group stock: Barclays cuts target for BT Group stock to GBp 155
Published on 10/22/2026 at 18:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target cut
- Barclays cut its BT Group target to GBp 155 from GBp 165 on October 20, 2026.
- BT Group's next half-year results are scheduled for November 5, 2026.
- BT Group stock costs EUR 2.56 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 6:36 p.m. CEST, 2.40 percent above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
- BT Group has a 13.03 price-to-earnings ratio and a GBP 20.6 billion market capitalization.
Barclays cut its BT Group price target to GBp 155 from GBp 165 and kept an Underweight rating on October 20, 2026, according to Morningstar. The target is 26.76 percent below BT Group's London price of GBp 211.70 on October 22, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, BT Group stock was trading at EUR 2.56 on October 22, 2026 at 6:36 p.m. CEST, up 2.40 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 2.50.
Barclays lowers its valuation
The Barclays move puts the new target below the latest London quotation, while the recommendation remains Underweight. The 10.00 GBp reduction equals a 6.06 percent cut from the previous target of GBp 165, giving investors a clear measure of the change in the broker's view.
Stock remains below its yearly high
BT Group's London price stood 12.55 percent below its 52-week high of GBp 242.09 and 22.37 percent above its 52-week low of GBp 173.00 on October 22, 2026. The primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange under BT.A, and the stock was quoted at GBp 211.70 at 4:40 p.m. BST.
Results date and valuation
BT Group's investor calendar lists its half-year FY27 results for November 5, 2026, on the company's investor page. The company describes itself as a UK telecommunications and network provider, with full-fiber expansion and customer connections among its operating priorities. Its market capitalization was GBP 20.6 billion, its price-to-earnings ratio was 13.03, and its trailing dividend yield was 4.00 percent on October 22, 2026.
Comparison with peers
BT Group: up 2.40 percent versus the Xetra close, price-to-earnings ratio 13.03, market capitalization GBP 20.6 billion.
Vodafone Group (LSE, GBp): up 1.01 percent on October 22, 2026, price-to-earnings ratio minus 72.22, market capitalization GBP 27.8 billion.
Deutsche Telekom (Xetra, EUR): up 2.67 percent on October 22, 2026, price-to-earnings ratio 14.63, market capitalization EUR 125.2 billion.
What comes next for BT Group
The November 5 reporting date is the next scheduled investor event. The results will give the market a fresh period-based test of BT Group's network investment, customer growth and cash generation after the lower Barclays target.
Price and dates
For investors, the key tension is visible in the gap between the GBp 155 Barclays target and the GBp 211.70 London quotation. The October 22 euro move also leaves BT Group above the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BT Group stock.
BT Group stock facts
- Company: BT Group plc
- ISIN: GB0030913577
- Ticker: BT.A
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 22, 2026, 6:36 p.m. CEST): EUR 2.56
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 2.40 percent
- Xetra close (October 21, 2026): EUR 2.50
- Market capitalization: GBP 20.6 billion (as of October 22, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 173.00-242.09 (as of October 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Telecommunications
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report FTSE 100.
