UBS Group FY2026 EPS Estimate Lifted by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised UBS Group’s FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.67 from $3.64, above the consensus estimate of $3.61, and forecast FY2027 EPS of $4.29.
• UBS’s latest quarterly results fell slightly short of expectations, with EPS of $0.87 versus $0.90 expected and revenue of $13.35 billion versus $13.40 billion; however, revenue increased 13.2% year over year.
• UBS shares opened at $54.94, near their 12-month high of $55.15. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, resulting in a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $60.30.

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for UBS Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the bank will post earnings of $3.67 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.64. The consensus estimate for UBS Group's current full-year earnings is $3.61 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for UBS Group's FY2027 earnings at $4.29 EPS.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The bank reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.03). UBS Group had a return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 13.10%.The company had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $13.40 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "underweight" rating on shares of UBS Group in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of UBS Group in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of UBS Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of UBS Group from a "hold" rating to a "moderate sell" rating in a research note on Friday, June 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $60.30.

UBS Group Trading Up 0.1%

UBS opened at $54.94 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $171.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.69, a PEG ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.84. UBS Group has a 12 month low of $36.29 and a 12 month high of $55.15. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $52.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $46.31.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UBS Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Groupe la Francaise grew its position in UBS Group by 120.7% during the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 146,890 shares of the bank's stock worth $7,290,000 after purchasing an additional 80,342 shares during the last quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC increased its stake in UBS Group by 21.4% during the 2nd quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC now owns 8,881 shares of the bank's stock valued at $440,000 after purchasing an additional 1,565 shares in the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of UBS Group in the second quarter worth $92,000. Tranquilli Financial Advisor LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UBS Group during the second quarter worth $248,000. Finally, Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UBS Group during the second quarter worth $25,000.

About UBS Group

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services firm that provides a broad range of banking and capital markets services to private, institutional and corporate clients. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates as a universal bank with a primary focus on wealth management, asset management, investment banking and retail and commercial banking in Switzerland. The firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension funds, corporations and institutional investors through a global network of offices.

Key business activities include global wealth management—offering financial planning, investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management and custody services—alongside asset management products for institutional and retail investors.

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