Keeping an eye on what Barclays and other large investment banking firms can provide insights into a stock’s market position. These price targets, like any other financial analysis, are predictions that cannot account for the human factors of a corporation, such as quality control, leadership, and productivity. Looking for stocks with lowered price targets helps determine if you’re buying a stock at the right time. The saying goes “Buy low, sell high,” making it unwise to buy when analysts say a stock will ...