Should I buy or sell Swedbank AB (publ) stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Swedbank AB (publ) in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SWDBY shares. View SWDBY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Swedbank AB (publ)'s stock price target for 2024?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Swedbank AB (publ)'s shares. Their SWDBY share price targets range from SEK 171 to SEK 171. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach SEK 171 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 816.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SWDBY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SWDBY shares performed in 2023?

Swedbank AB (publ)'s stock was trading at SEK 16.94 at the start of the year. Since then, SWDBY shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at SEK 18.67. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Swedbank AB (publ)?

Swedbank AB (publ) saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 800 shares, a drop of 87.9% from the October 31st total of 6,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 52,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days. View Swedbank AB (publ)'s Short Interest .

How were Swedbank AB (publ)'s earnings last quarter?

Swedbank AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SWDBY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.08. The financial services provider earned $1.71 billion during the quarter. Swedbank AB (publ) had a net margin of 28.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.86%.

How often does Swedbank AB (publ) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Swedbank AB (publ)?

Swedbank AB (publ) declared a dividend on Friday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 3rd will be given a dividend of 0.7564 per share on Monday, April 17th. This represents a yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 31st. Read our dividend analysis for SWDBY .

Is Swedbank AB (publ) a good dividend stock?

Swedbank AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SWDBY) pays an annual dividend of SEK 0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.05%. SWDBY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 27.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SWDBY will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SWDBY .

How do I buy shares of Swedbank AB (publ)?

Shares of SWDBY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Swedbank AB (publ) Stock Price, News & Analysis (OTCMKTS:SWDBY)

SEK 18.67

-0.04 (-0.19%)

(As of 12/5/2023 09:07 PM ET)

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Today's Range: SEK 18.64
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SEK 18.74
50-Day Range: SEK 15.81
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SEK 19.13
52-Week Range: SEK 15.17
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SEK 21.08

Volume: 13,700 shs
Average Volume: 39,523 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 6.86
Dividend Yield: 4.07%
Price Target: SEK 171

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Swedbank AB (publ) MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 816.2% Upside
SEK 171 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -18.87%
From SEK 2.65 to SEK 2.15 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.07 out of 5 stars

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Swedbank AB (publ) has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of SEK 171, Swedbank AB (publ) has a forecasted upside of 816.2% from its current price of SEK 18.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Swedbank AB (publ) has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Swedbank AB (publ) has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Swedbank AB (publ) has recently decreased by 87.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Swedbank AB (publ) is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.05%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Swedbank AB (publ) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Swedbank AB (publ) is 27.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Swedbank AB (publ) will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.35% next year. This indicates that Swedbank AB (publ) will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SWDBY.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Swedbank AB (publ) has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

N/A

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Swedbank AB (publ) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Swedbank AB (publ) are expected to decrease by -18.87% in the coming year, from SEK 2.65 to SEK 2.15 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Swedbank AB (publ) is 6.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Swedbank AB (publ) is 6.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 323.59.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Swedbank AB (publ) has a PEG Ratio of 0.64. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Swedbank AB (publ) has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Swedbank AB (publ) Stock (OTCMKTS:SWDBY)

Swedbank AB (publ) engages in the provision of various banking products and services to individuals and companies. The company operates through Swedish Banking, Baltic Banking, and Large Corporates & Institutions segments. It offers savings accounts, mutual funds and insurance savings, pension savings, institutional asset management, and other savings and investment products; provides private residential lending, consumer financing, corporate lending, leasing, and other financing products, as well as trade finance, and factoring services; and current accounts, cash handling, debit and credit cards, and card acquiring, as well as domestic, international, mobile, document, and other payment products. The company also provides equity trading, structured products, corporate finance, custody services, fixed income and currency trading, and other capital market products; and offers administrative services, treasury operations, real estate brokerage and management, legal services, safe deposit boxes, and other services. In addition, it offers life insurance and pension solutions; and transaction banking services comprising cash management, securities, account, and clearing and settlement services, as well as provides Internet and mobile banking services. It has operations in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, China, and the United States. The company was formerly known as ForeningsSparbanken AB and changed its name to Swedbank AB (publ) in September 2006. Swedbank AB (publ) was founded in 1820 and is headquartered in Sundbyberg, Sweden.

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Last Earnings: 10/26/2023
Today: 12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Industry: Banks - Regional
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SWDBY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.swedbank.com
Phone: (685) 859-0000
Fax: 46-8796-8092
Employees: 17,011
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: SEK 171
High Stock Price Target: SEK 171
Low Stock Price Target: SEK 171
Potential Upside/Downside: +816.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): SEK 2.72
Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.86
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.04
P/E Growth: 0.64
Net Income: $2.17 billion
Net Margins: 28.87%
Pretax Margin: 38.08%
Return on Equity: 17.86%
Return on Assets: 1.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.76
Current Ratio: 1.47
Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $6.48 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: SEK 2.14 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.72
Book Value: SEK 16.66 per share
Price / Book: 1.12

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.93

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Key Executives

Mr. Jens Henriksson (Age 56)
President & CEO
Comp: $17.72M
Mr. Tomas Hedberg (Age 60)
Deputy President & Deputy CEO
Comp: $8M
Mr. Bo Bengtsson (Age 57)
Head of Large Corporates and Institutions
Comp: $1.13M
Mr. Anders Karlsson (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $14.75M
Ms. Lotta Loven (Age 56)
CIO and Head of Group Channels & Technologies
Ms. Annie Ho
Head of Investor Relations
Ms. Charlotte Rydin (Age 55)
Chief Legal Officer & Head of Group Legal
Ms. Britta Hjorth-Larsen
Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Group Compliance
Mr. Erik Ljungberg (Age 52)
Head of Group Brand, Communications & Sustainability
Ms. Carina Strand (Age 59)
Head of Group HR & Infrastructure

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Should I Buy Swedbank AB (publ) Stock? SWDBY Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Swedbank AB (publ) was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:26 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Swedbank AB (publ):

Swedbank reported first-quarter net profit above market expectations, indicating strong financial performance.
Higher deposit margins have boosted the bank's results, indicating improved profitability.
Swedbank's CEO, Jens Henriksson, stated that the bank had a strong start to the year, suggesting positive momentum.
Recent developments indicate that Swedbank is well-positioned to compete with its rivals, Handelsbanken, SEB, and Nordea.
Investors may find the current stock price of Swedbank AB (publ) attractive for potential investment opportunities.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Swedbank AB (publ) for these reasons:

Credit impairments have risen, which may indicate potential risks and challenges for the bank.
While Swedbank's net profit has increased, it is important to consider the impact of credit impairments on overall financial performance.
Investors should closely monitor the competitive landscape and the bank's ability to maintain its market position against rivals.
It is essential to assess the long-term sustainability of the higher deposit margins and their impact on future profitability.
Investors should consider the potential impact of any regulatory changes or legal issues that may affect Swedbank AB (publ) in the future.

SWDBY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Swedbank AB (publ) stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Swedbank AB (publ) in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SWDBY shares.
View SWDBY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Swedbank AB (publ)'s stock price target for 2024?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Swedbank AB (publ)'s shares. Their SWDBY share price targets range from SEK 171 to SEK 171. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach SEK 171 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 816.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SWDBY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SWDBY shares performed in 2023?: Swedbank AB (publ)'s stock was trading at SEK 16.94 at the start of the year. Since then, SWDBY shares have increased by 10.2% and is now trading at SEK 18.67.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Swedbank AB (publ)?: Swedbank AB (publ) saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 800 shares, a drop of 87.9% from the October 31st total of 6,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 52,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.0 days.
View Swedbank AB (publ)'s Short Interest.

How were Swedbank AB (publ)'s earnings last quarter?: Swedbank AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SWDBY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.08. The financial services provider earned $1.71 billion during the quarter. Swedbank AB (publ) had a net margin of 28.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.86%.
How often does Swedbank AB (publ) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Swedbank AB (publ)?: Swedbank AB (publ) declared a dividend on Friday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 3rd will be given a dividend of 0.7564 per share on Monday, April 17th. This represents a yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 31st.
Read our dividend analysis for SWDBY.
Is Swedbank AB (publ) a good dividend stock?: Swedbank AB (publ) (OTCMKTS:SWDBY) pays an annual dividend of SEK 0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.05%. SWDBY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 27.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SWDBY will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SWDBY.
How do I buy shares of Swedbank AB (publ)?: Shares of SWDBY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (OTCMKTS:SWDBY) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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