BNP Paribas FY2026 EPS Forecast Lifted by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for BNP Paribas to $6.66 from $6.53, broadly in line with the $6.67 consensus estimate.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive overall, with BNP Paribas carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating based on ratings from eight analysts.
• BNP Paribas reported a quarterly earnings beat, posting $2.16 EPS versus the $1.92 estimate and revenue of $16.38 billion, above the $15.44 billion forecast.

BNP Paribas SA (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for BNP Paribas in a report issued on Wednesday, August 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $6.66 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $6.53. The consensus estimate for BNP Paribas' current full-year earnings is $6.67 per share.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on BNPQY. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a report on Monday, July 27th. DZ Bank raised shares of BNP Paribas from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of BNP Paribas from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

BNP Paribas Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of BNPQY stock opened at $64.97 on Tuesday. BNP Paribas has a 52-week low of $37.50 and a 52-week high of $65.50. The stock has a market cap of $143.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.63, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.77. The firm's 50-day moving average is $58.64 and its 200-day moving average is $54.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.76.

BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.92 by $0.24. BNP Paribas had a net margin of 25.22% and a return on equity of 10.32%. The firm had revenue of $16.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.44 billion.

BNP Paribas Company Profile

BNP Paribas is a major international banking group headquartered in Paris, France, formed through the 2000 merger of Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas. The group provides a broad range of banking and financial services to retail, corporate and institutional clients, operating as one of the leading universal banks in Europe with a global footprint.

Its principal business activities encompass retail banking and services, corporate and institutional banking, and investment solutions.

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