Julius Baer launches CHF 600 million buyback. Julius Baer stock gains 2.65 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 16:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Julius Baer targets a 40.00 to 60.00 percent IFRS payout. Julius Baer stock costs EUR 78.16 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 76.14, plus 2.65 percent.

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Julius Baer (ISIN CH0102484968) was trading at EUR 78.16 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, up 2.65 percent from the EUR 76.14 prior close. On the same date, finanzen.ch reported that Julius Baer launched a share buyback program of up to CHF 600 million.

CHF 600 million capital return

The program is expected to begin in the coming weeks after regulatory approval and is planned to run for one year, with purchases conducted through a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company also set a target payout ratio of 40.00 to 60.00 percent of IFRS group profit attributable to shareholders, while its targeted CET1 capital ratio remains 15.00 percent, according to finanzen.ch.

Half-year profit reached CHF 673 million

The capital return announcement follows a strong first half of 2026. Funds Society reported IFRS net profit of CHF 673 million for the first half of 2026, up 128.00 percent from CHF 295 million in the first half of 2025. Earnings per share rose from CHF 1.44 to CHF 3.27, while assets under management reached CHF 547 billion, up 5.00 percent year to date.

Operating income increased 12.00 percent to CHF 2.276 billion in the first half of 2026, and the adjusted cost-income ratio improved to 62.60 percent from 68.20 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. Those figures connect the buyback decision to both earnings generation and capital discipline.

Analysts cluster near CHF 80

Analyst targets also moved higher after the conclusion of the FINMA enforcement procedure. A Yahoo Finance analysis published October 2, 2026 said Morgan Stanley raised its target from CHF 67 to CHF 81 and moved its rating from Underweight to Equal Weight; JPMorgan, Citi and Deutsche Bank targets stood at CHF 80, CHF 80.50 and CHF 81.

Julius Baer stock and the next session

The Lang & Schwarz quote puts Julius Baer stock at EUR 78.16 on October 2, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST, compared with a prior close of EUR 76.14 at Lang & Schwarz. The plus 2.65 percent daily move gives the buyback announcement immediate market context, while the 15.00 percent CET1 target sets a capital-strength benchmark.

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