Erste, AT0000652011

UBS lifts Erste stock target from EUR 125.00 to EUR 127.00

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter net income was EUR 1.10 billion, 19.00 percent above a year earlier. Erste stock costs EUR 109.25 on October 20, 2026, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close.

Bank earnings and valuation

UBS set a EUR 127.00 target for Erste on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter net income reached EUR 1.10 billion, up 19.00 percent from a year earlier.
Erste stock trades at EUR 109.25 at 10:33 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 30, 2026.

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Erste Group Bank AG (ISIN AT0000652011) was trading at EUR 109.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 10:33 a.m. CEST, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 108.50. The latest analyst catalyst came from UBS, which raised its target for Erste Group from EUR 125.00 to EUR 127.00 on October 15, 2026, while maintaining its Buy recommendation, as reported by Finanzen.at.

What does UBS change?

The new target gives the analyst view a concrete reference point above the October 20 Lang & Schwarz price. UBS analyst Mate Nemes cited a shorter discounting period, while its estimates for 2026 through 2028 remained broadly unchanged, according to Finanzen.at.

Three events shaped the stock

On July 30, 2026, Erste reported second-quarter net income of EUR 1.10 billion, up 19.00 percent from EUR 921.00 million a year earlier, while revenue increased to EUR 3.88 billion from EUR 2.77 billion, according to Simply Wall St. On September 25, 2026, the group announced a voluntary offer plan connected with its Polish banking business for the 2026 transaction cycle, according to Erste Group. On October 15, 2026, Erste Bank Polska sold one share in Erste Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych for EUR 2,924, according to Erste Bank Polska.

When is the next result date?

Erste Group's investor-relations calendar lists October 30, 2026, for third-quarter results. That date gives investors the next scheduled test of the earnings trend that supported UBS's target revision, with second-quarter net income at EUR 1.10 billion and revenue at EUR 3.88 billion.

Stock valuation stays central

The Vienna-listed bank had a market capitalization of EUR 42.3 billion on October 20, 2026. Its 52-week range was EUR 82.00 to EUR 126.80, placing the Lang & Schwarz price inside that span. The finance data also identified the stock as EBS.VI on the Vienna Stock Exchange and classified the company in Financial Services and regional banking.

Price and next catalyst

Erste stock was trading at EUR 109.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 10:33 a.m. CEST, 0.69 percent above the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 108.50. The next scheduled company event is the third-quarter report on October 30, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Erste stock.