BNP Paribas (BNPQY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BNP Paribas SA provides various banking and financial products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking; Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; and Investment & Protection Services. The Corporate & Institutional Banking division offers capital market, securities, investment banking, financing, risk management, cash management, and financial advisory services for corporate clients and institutional investors. The Commercial, Personal Banking & Services division provides financing and equipment leasing services, mobility, and digital banking services, as well as current accounts, savings products, bancassurance, insurance products and services, and consumer loans. The Investment & Protection Services division provides protection, savings, investment, and real estate services to support individuals, professionals, corporate clients, and institutions. The company was formerly known as Banque Nationale de Paris and changed its name to BNP Paribas SA in May 2000. BNP Paribas SA was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.77 to $43.28
• 50-Day Range: $35.34 to $44.99
• 52-Week Range: $28.93 to $46.90
• Volume: 184,810 shs
• Average Volume: 361,524 shs
• Market Capitalization: $97.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.19
• Dividend Yield: 4.51%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

BNP Paribas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BNP Paribas scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for BNP Paribas.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BNP Paribas are expected to grow by 15.34% in the coming year, from $5.02 to $5.79 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BNP Paribas is 8.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BNP Paribas is 8.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.22.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

BNP Paribas has a PEG Ratio of 0.77. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BNP Paribas has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of BNP Paribas have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BNP Paribas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BNP Paribas has recently decreased by 19.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

BNP Paribas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.47%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

BNP Paribas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BNP Paribas is 37.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BNP Paribas will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.68% next year. This indicates that BNP Paribas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of BNP Paribas have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BNP Paribas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BNP Paribas has recently decreased by 19.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.25

News Sentiment

BNP Paribas has a news sentiment score of -0.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.98 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for BNP Paribas this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added BNP Paribas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BNP Paribas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.18% of the stock of BNP Paribas is held by institutions.

BNPQY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BNPQY shares performed this year?

BNP Paribas' stock was trading at $30.70 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BNPQY shares have increased by 40.9% and is now trading at $43.25.
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How were BNP Paribas' earnings last quarter?

BNP Paribas SA (OTCMKTS:BNPQY) announced its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.17. The financial services provider earned $13.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.41 billion. BNP Paribas had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 23.95%.

Does BNP Paribas have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of BNP Paribas: Gambit Financial Solutions, Compte Nickel, Sharekhan Limited India, Fortis Bank France, BNP Paribas Personal Finance EAD, Ace Equipment Leasing Belgium, Acquisition LLC USA, and others.

How do I buy shares of BNP Paribas?

Shares of BNPQY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Today: 5/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:BNPQY
• CIK: 310732
• Web: group.bnpparibas
• Phone: (314) 014-4546
• Fax: 33-1-42-98-21-22
• Employees: 182,656
• Year Founded: 2000

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.62
• P/E Growth: 0.77
• Net Income: $12.65 billion
• Net Margins: 23.95%
• Pretax Margin: 32.68%
• Return on Equity: 8.90%
• Return on Assets: 0.43%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.02
• Current Ratio: 0.74
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $528.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.18
• Cash Flow: $10.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.11
• Book Value: $64.23 per share
• Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,260,000,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $97.75 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.14