BNP Paribas (BNPQY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.60 +1.27 (+3.00%)

As of 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

BNP Paribas - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
0

Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BNP Paribas in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BNPQY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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BNPQY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/3/24 to 5/3/25	1 Month Ago 4/3/24 to 4/3/25	3 Months Ago 2/3/24 to 2/2/25	1 Year Ago 5/4/23 to 5/3/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Strong Buy	Buy

BNPQY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BNPQY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

BNP Paribas Stock vs. The Competition

Type	BNP Paribas	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.75	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	30.60% Upside	17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BNPQY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
4/15/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
4/2/2025	Kepler Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	J. Gaulard Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
3/11/2025	Citigroup 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy
10/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Reingen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Moderate Buy
5/23/2024	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Christodoulou Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/26/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy

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Should I Buy BNP Paribas Stock? BNPQY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these BNP Paribas pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BNP Paribas
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BNP Paribas SA:

The current stock price is approximately $35.34, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial sector.
BNP Paribas SA reported a strong earnings performance recently, with earnings per share exceeding expectations, indicating robust financial health.
The company has a diverse range of services across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, which can help mitigate risks associated with economic downturns in specific areas.
With a market capitalization of around $79.87 billion, BNP Paribas SA is positioned as a significant player in the banking industry, which can provide stability and investor confidence.
The company has a solid net margin of 23.95%, reflecting effective cost management and profitability, which is attractive for potential investors.

BNP Paribas
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in BNP Paribas SA for these reasons:

Recently, BNP Paribas SA was downgraded to a "strong sell" rating by Kepler Capital Markets, which may indicate potential challenges ahead for the company.
The stock has experienced a decline of about 2.7% in recent trading sessions, which could signal volatility and investor uncertainty.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, the company has a relatively high level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
The current ratio of 0.74 suggests that BNP Paribas SA may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could affect liquidity.
Analysts predict a modest earnings outlook for the current fiscal year, with expectations of 5.02 EPS, which may not excite growth-oriented investors.

BNPQY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BNP Paribas in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BNPQY shares.
: According to analysts, BNP Paribas's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BNP Paribas's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: BNP Paribas has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, and Kepler Capital Markets in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BNP Paribas more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for BNP Paribas is 2.75 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how BNPQY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:BNPQY) was last updated on 5/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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BNP Paribas (BNPQY) Stock Forecast & Price Target