BAWAG reports EUR 248 million third-quarter profit while Bawag stock trades at EUR 159.80

Published on 10/26/2026 at 09:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter net profit rose 13 percent to EUR 247.50 on October 19, 2026. Bawag stock costs EUR 159.80 on October 26, 2026.

BAWAG confirms strong third quarter

BAWAG reported EUR 247.50 million in third-quarter net profit on October 19, 2026.
Third-quarter RoTCE reached 26.90 percent, while core revenues rose 8.00 percent to EUR 599.10 million.
Bawag stock traded at EUR 159.80 at 9:49 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.
The planned PTSB transaction was scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 or first quarter of 2027.

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BAWAG (AT0000BAWAG2) was trading at EUR 159.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 9:49 a.m. CEST. The bank reported third-quarter 2026 net profit of EUR 247.50 million and continued preparing its planned acquisition of Permanent TSB.

According to BAWAG Group on October 19, 2026, third-quarter net profit rose 13 percent year over year to EUR 247.50 million. Core revenues increased 8 percent to EUR 599.10 million, while earnings per share reached EUR 3.18.

Profitability stays above targets

The operating figures show why capital generation remains central to the acquisition strategy. Return on tangible common equity reached 26.90 percent in the third quarter, compared with BAWAG's through-the-cycle target above 20 percent. The cost-income ratio improved to 29.80 percent from the prior-year level by 6.30 percentage points.

Pre-provision profit rose 20 percent year over year to EUR 424.50 million, while net interest income increased 8 percent to EUR 497.20 million. Risk costs reached EUR 78.80 million and the non-performing loan ratio stood at 1.00 percent in the third quarter.

What does the acquisition mean?

BAWAG said its CET1 ratio was 17.10 percent after the third-quarter dividend accrual, leaving excess capital above EUR 1.0 billion against a 12.50 percent target. The company also recorded a dividend accrual of EUR 3.21 per share for the quarter.

Three dates frame the story

On July 30, 2026, PTSB shareholders approved the planned transaction with 91 percent support. On October 19, 2026, BAWAG reported third-quarter net profit of EUR 247.50 million. On October 19, 2026, it confirmed a 2026 net-profit target above EUR 960 million, a RoTCE target above 20 percent and a cost-income ratio below 33 percent, according to FinanzNachrichten.

The next transaction milestone is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 or first quarter of 2027, subject to Irish High Court and regulatory approvals. BAWAG plans to update its medium-term targets with its annual results.

Stock price and next milestones

The third-quarter figures combine higher core revenues with a lower cost-income ratio, but the transaction remains dependent on legal and regulatory approvals. Bawag stock was trading at EUR 159.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 9:49 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bawag stock.