UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) Stock Rated “Hold” by Wall Street Brokerages

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the thirteen research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation, six have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $60.30.

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Monday, July 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research report on Monday, September 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Zacks Research upgraded UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st.

UBS Group Price Performance

Shares of UBS opened at $47.66 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $148.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 1.21. UBS Group has a 1 year low of $36.29 and a 1 year high of $55.99. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $50.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $47.12.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The bank reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.91 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $13.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.07 billion. UBS Group had a return on equity of 10.77% and a net margin of 13.36%. UBS Group’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that UBS Group will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting UBS Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong third-quarter results and integration progress: UBS reported third-quarter revenue of $13.39 billion, above the $13.07 billion consensus estimate, while revenue increased 9.7% year over year. Management indicated that the Credit Suisse integration is entering its final stage, supporting expectations for continued cost savings and operational efficiencies. UBS Posts Strong Q3 2026 Results as Credit Suisse Integration Enters Final Stage
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains favorable: A Seeking Alpha analysis reaffirmed a “Buy” view, citing the results and progress in integrating Credit Suisse. This may help offset concerns from the quarterly EPS shortfall. UBS Reaffirmed As Buy After Q3 Results Impress
• Neutral Sentiment: Business expansion activity: UBS announced developments involving its Miami and Naples wealth-management offices. The moves indicate continued investment in its U.S. advisory network but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. UBS Miami Office Welcomes
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations: UBS posted quarterly EPS of $0.85, below the $0.91 analyst consensus, despite beating revenue estimates. The earnings miss may be prompting some profit-taking.
• Negative Sentiment: Relocation uncertainty: Swiss authorities are assessing the potential difficulties of UBS relocating, creating uncertainty around regulatory requirements, implementation costs and the bank’s long-term structure. Swiss Assess Potential UBS Relocation

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ascent Group LLC grew its stake in shares of UBS Group by 8.7% during the third quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 18,029 shares of the bank’s stock worth $868,000 after acquiring an additional 1,449 shares during the last quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of UBS Group during the third quarter valued at about $1,170,000. Gallacher Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in UBS Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $340,000. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich raised its holdings in shares of UBS Group by 1.5% in the third quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 5,685,219 shares of the bank’s stock worth $274,344,000 after buying an additional 84,207 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of UBS Group by 20.7% during the third quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 45,337 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,182,000 after buying an additional 7,773 shares during the period.

UBS Group Company Profile

UBS Group AG is a Switzerland-based global financial services company serving private, institutional and corporate clients. The company provides wealth management, asset management, investment banking and personal and corporate banking services. Its offerings include investment advice, portfolio management, lending, securities and foreign exchange services, financial planning, and banking products for individuals and businesses.

UBS operates through four principal business areas: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank.