Arab National Bank issues USD 750 million sukuk: what it means for Arab National Bank stock

Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Orders topped USD 3.00 billion for a USD 750.00 million issue. For Arab National Bank stock this means a 6.50 percent rate and October 20 earnings.

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Arab National Bank (ISIN SA0007879105) announced a USD 750.00 million perpetual Additional Tier 1 sukuk on October 8, 2026. Orders exceeded USD 3.00 billion, more than four times the issue size, giving the financing a clear demand signal. For Arab National Bank stock, the key question is how the new capital supports balance-sheet growth while the bank prepares for its next results.

What does the sukuk mean for capital?

According to The Daily Tribune on October 8, 2026, the sukuk was priced with a 6.50 percent profit rate and can be called after five years. The securities are listed on the London Stock Exchange International Securities Market.

The same report said the issuance is perpetual and qualifies as Additional Tier 1 capital. The USD 3.00 billion-plus order book exceeded the USD 750.00 million issue size by more than four times, a comparison that points to strong demand for the bank's capital instruments rather than a simple refinancing transaction.

Three dated milestones

On April 21, 2026, Investing.com reported an 18.00 percent profit jump for Arab National Bank. On July 29, 2026, the latest release cited by Investing.com showed revenue of SAR 2.70 billion and earnings per share of SAR 0.68, compared with an earnings-per-share forecast of SAR 0.58. On October 8, 2026, Arab National Bank brought the USD 750.00 million sukuk to market with orders above USD 3.00 billion.

When are the next results due?

Argaam wrote on October 7, 2026 that Arab National Bank's third-quarter 2026 results were due in the coming days. Investing.com lists October 20, 2026 as the next earnings date, giving the sukuk announcement a near-term results checkpoint.

The bank's Arab National Bank investor-relations page describes retail, corporate, treasury and investment banking operations. The new capital therefore sits alongside a broad banking platform rather than a single business line.

Tadawul valuation sets the frame

On Tadawul, Arab National Bank was trading at SAR 22.06 at 2:26 p.m. AST on October 8, 2026. The SAR 19.60 to SAR 25.96 52-week range places the quote SAR 3.90, or 15.02 percent, below the yearly high, while the market capitalization stood at SAR 43.8 billion on the same date.