KBC Group stock trades near its 52-week high after strong profit growth

KBC Group (ISIN BE0003565737) stock was trading at EUR 132.35 in Brussels as of September 27, 2026, 1.93 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 134.95. The latest investor signal is a new Jefferies Buy rating with a EUR 155.00 price target, reported on September 16, 2026.

Second-quarter profit reached EUR 1.152 billion

Euronext lists KBC Group's second-quarter result at EUR 1.152 billion for the period reported on August 6, 2026. The figure gives the stock a fundamental anchor beyond its market price and places earnings at the center of the current investment debate.

A separate report cited an 18 percent return on tangible equity for the second quarter and said KBC Group raised its 2026 guidance after the result. That combination points to profitability and the full-year outlook as the key factors behind the latest analyst attention.

Jefferies sets EUR 155.00 target

According to Investing.com on September 16, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a EUR 155.00 target. The target stands 17.11 percent above the EUR 132.35 reference price.

The broader 12-month average target is EUR 131.60, according to the same Investing.com market overview, representing 0.57 percent downside to the quoted price. That gap creates a clear counterweight to the more optimistic Jefferies view and makes the next earnings update important for the valuation debate.

Next results are scheduled for November 12

Investing.com lists November 12, 2026, as KBC Group's next earnings date. Until then, the stock's position at 1.93 percent below its 52-week high leaves the EUR 132.35 price, the EUR 155.00 Jefferies target and the EUR 131.60 average target as the clearest market reference points.

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