UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $60.30.

UBS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Friday, June 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of UBS Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Friday, July 31st.

More UBS Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting UBS Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS expects the Federal Reserve to deliver two interest-rate increases in 2026, reversing its earlier forecast. Higher rates could support net interest income and lending margins, although the outlook also raises economic and credit-risk concerns. UBS Reverses Course: Predicts Fed Will Hike Rates Twice in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS will participate in the UBS India Summit 2026, where Bandhan Bank is scheduled to brief investors. The event may generate investment-banking or research visibility, but no immediate financial impact for UBS was disclosed. Bandhan Bank to Brief Investors at UBS India Summit 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS reported changes to holdings in Aeris Resources, ikeGPS and Gentrack, including exits or reductions below substantial-holder thresholds. These appear to be portfolio-management actions rather than changes to UBS’s operating outlook. UBS exits substantial holder position in Aeris Resources
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary described Switzerland’s proposed UBS capital plan as complex and costly. Investors may view additional capital requirements or regulatory restrictions as a risk to UBS’s capital returns, profitability and valuation. Switzerland’s New UBS Plan Is Complex, Costly And Bad

Institutional Trading of UBS Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in UBS Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,889,413,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in shares of UBS Group by 6,277.5% in the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 16,536,418 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $821,228,000 after acquiring an additional 16,277,125 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP raised its stake in shares of UBS Group by 407.5% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,096,560 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $534,852,000 after acquiring an additional 10,516,148 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its holdings in shares of UBS Group by 253.3% during the 4th quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 6,861,746 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $320,074,000 after acquiring an additional 4,919,494 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG boosted its position in UBS Group by 19.1% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 29,605,781 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,371,044,000 after purchasing an additional 4,744,982 shares during the period.

UBS Group Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of UBS opened at $55.10 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.84. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $53.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.93. UBS Group has a twelve month low of $36.29 and a twelve month high of $55.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $172.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.74, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 1.19.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The bank reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.03). UBS Group had a return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 13.10%.The business had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.40 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that UBS Group will post 3.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UBS Group Company Profile

UBS Group AG is a Switzerland-based global financial services company serving individuals, businesses, institutional investors and governments. Its principal businesses include wealth management, personal and corporate banking, asset management and investment banking.

Through its Global Wealth Management business, UBS provides investment advice, portfolio management, financial planning, lending and other services to private and institutional clients. Its Personal and Corporate Banking operations offer deposit, lending, payment and other banking services, primarily in Switzerland.