KBC Group (KBCSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$48.93 -0.57 (-1.15%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

KBC Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
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Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KBC Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for KBCSY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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KBCSY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/23/24 to 5/23/25	1 Month Ago 4/23/24 to 4/23/25	3 Months Ago 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Year Ago 5/24/23 to 5/23/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 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	Buy	Strong Buy	Strong Buy	Hold

KBCSY 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.

KBCSY 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.

KBC Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KBC Group	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	30.48% Upside	16.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent KBCSY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating
5/19/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
4/23/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
2/17/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	S. Moran-Smyth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/20/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy KBC Group Stock? KBCSY 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 Friday, May 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these KBC Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KBC Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KBC Group NV:

The current stock price is around $49.86, reflecting a recent increase and indicating positive market sentiment.
KBC Group NV has recently reported strong earnings, with an EPS of $0.69, surpassing analysts' expectations, which suggests robust financial health.
The company has increased its dividend to $1.1873 per share, representing a yield of 3.77%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Equities research analysts have shown confidence in KBC Group NV, with ratings ranging from "sector perform" to "strong-buy," indicating potential for growth.
The firm has a solid market capitalization of approximately $41.63 billion, which can be a sign of stability and investor confidence in its long-term prospects.

KBC Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in KBC Group NV for these reasons:

The company reported revenue of $2.39 billion for the latest quarter, which fell short of the consensus estimate of $3.03 billion, indicating potential challenges in revenue generation.
KBC Group NV has a relatively high P/E ratio of 11.08, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The stock's beta of 0.78 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio stands at 51.43%, which could limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
Market conditions and economic factors can impact the banking and insurance sectors, which may pose risks to KBC Group NV's performance.

KBCSY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KBC Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KBCSY shares.
: According to analysts, KBC Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: KBC Group has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KBC Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for KBC Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how KBCSY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:KBCSY) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KBC Group (KBCSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target