Arion Bank sees ISK 8.719 billion third-quarter profit for Arion stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 03:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nine analysts forecast ISK 8.719 billion net earnings and a 3.54 percent margin for Q3 2026. The October 28, 2026 report date anchors Arion stock.

Earnings expectations and calendar

Consensus projected ISK 8.719 billion in net earnings for the third quarter of 2026.
Arion's expected net interest margin was 3.54 percent on October 9, 2026.
Arion Bank scheduled its third-quarter report for October 28, 2026.

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Arion Bank's third-quarter consensus points to ISK 8.719 billion in net earnings and a 3.54 percent net interest margin for the period. The estimates were published on October 9, 2026 by Inderes from nine contributors. The next result is scheduled for October 28, 2026.

What does the estimate mean?

The consensus also projected ISK 15.960 billion in net interest income and ISK 20.601 billion in operating income for the third quarter of 2026. Operating expenses were estimated at ISK 6.815 billion, while expected return on equity attributable to shareholders was 16.43 percent, according to Inderes. For investors, the margin and income mix will provide the clearest test of the earnings projection.

Three dated banking milestones

On May 22, 2026, Arion announced a share buyback program, with the later update noting no repurchases or capital deployed from May 22 through June 30, 2026, as reported by Simply Wall St. On September 25, 2026, bids in the second phase of the Blikastaðaland sale process indicated a total purchase price of ISK 14 billion to ISK 16 billion, according to Arion Bank. On October 9, 2026, the bank's third-quarter consensus set the ISK 8.719 billion earnings estimate.

Which dates matter next?

The next substantiated date is October 28, 2026, when Arion Bank is scheduled to release its third-quarter report, according to Inderes. The report will show whether realized net interest income and margin matched the nine-contributor forecast.

Listing and investor context

Arion banki hf trades under ticker ARION.IC on Nasdaq Iceland in ISK, according to Global Banking and Finance. The bank's recent disclosures connect earnings expectations with capital allocation, property-sale proceeds and covered-bond market making. Those figures give the October report several measurable checkpoints.

Arion's next earnings checkpoint

Arion Bank enters the October 28, 2026 report with a consensus net earnings estimate of ISK 8.719 billion and an expected net interest margin of 3.54 percent.