KBC Group (KBCSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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KBC Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , and Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.

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KBC Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
1

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KBC Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for KBCSY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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.

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KBCSY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/3/25 to 9/3/26	1 Month Ago 8/4/25 to 8/4/26	3 Months Ago 6/5/25 to 6/5/26	1 Year Ago 9/3/24 to 9/3/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 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	Hold	Hold	Hold	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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.27	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	26.90% Upside	13.66% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KBCSY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
8/10/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
7/22/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
4/1/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/24/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
12/2/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Strong Sell
11/14/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight

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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 Thursday, September 3, 2026. 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 stock is trading at $77.91, which is near its 52-week high of $78.02, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the company's performance over the past year.
KBC Group NV recently beat analyst expectations for the second quarter of 2026, reporting earnings per share of $1.64 against a consensus estimate of $1.59, while also lifting its full-year 2026 guidance due to strong profit and digital gains.
The company offers a dividend yield of 4.24%, providing a relatively high income stream for investors compared to many other financial sector peers, supported by a stable return on equity of 13.48%.
With a beta of 0.59, the stock exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, making it a potentially defensive holding that may experience smaller price swings during periods of market uncertainty.
The integrated bank-insurance model allows KBC Group NV to serve both retail and corporate clients with a wide range of services, including lending, insurance, and asset management, which diversifies revenue streams and reduces reliance on a single business line.

KBC Group
Bear Case

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

Short interest in the stock increased by 180.6% in August 2026, rising to 9,724 shares, which suggests that some traders are betting against the stock's future performance despite recent price gains.
The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold," with four analysts issuing Hold ratings and one issuing a Sell rating, indicating that Wall Street is not currently bullish on further upside potential for the stock.
The price-to-earnings ratio of 14.81 may be considered high for a bank-insurance group, especially if growth expectations are not met, potentially limiting the margin of safety for new investors.
Despite recent earnings beats, the company missed its earnings estimate in the first quarter of 2026, reporting $0.77 EPS against a consensus of $0.84, which highlights potential inconsistency in meeting analyst expectations.
The stock's average daily trading volume is relatively low, which could lead to wider bid-ask spreads and make it more difficult for large investors to enter or exit positions without impacting the price.

KBCSY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KBC Group in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" KBCSY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KBCSY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing 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 Citigroup, and Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.

Analysts like KBC Group less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for KBC Group is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how KBCSY compares to other companies.

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KBC Group (KBCSY) Stock Forecast & Price Target