BNP Paribas with fresh BofA praise, shares backed by a clear buy consensus
Published on 06/25/2026 at 18:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 18:39.
BNP Paribas (FR0000131104) sits firmly in focus on Euronext Paris as Bank of America highlights the French lender as a “pan-European integrated champion” in a fresh research comment dated June 24. The bullish stance aligns with a broad Buy consensus from 19 analysts tracked by Investing.com.
What Bank of America signals
On June 24, Bank of America raised its stance on BNP Paribas, calling the group a “paneuropean integrated champion” and describing the shares as still too cheap relative to fundamentals, as summarized by Marketscreener. The note mentions higher earnings-per-share estimates and a lifted price target, underlining BofA’s constructive view on the stock.
BNP Paribas, one of Europe’s largest banking groups alongside peers such as Société Générale and Santander, benefits from a diversified franchise across retail, corporate and investment banking. The positive BofA comment comes as European bank valuations remain below long-term averages, keeping large universal banks under scrutiny from investors.
Analyst consensus and price targets
Consensus data on Investing.com shows 19 analysts covering BNP Paribas, with 14 issuing Buy recommendations, four rating the stock Hold and one recommending Sell. The average 12-month price target stands at 106.69 euros, implying a potential upside of just over 4 percent from recent Paris levels around 102 euros.
The target range is wide, with the highest estimate at 128 euros and the lowest at 88.8 euros, highlighting differing views on profitability and capital returns in a changing rate environment. According to MarketBeat, BNP Paribas recently traded close to 101.5 euros in Paris, giving the group a market capitalization in the range of 120 billion euros.
All news and analysis on the BNP Paribas shares
Further headlines, background pieces and price data on BNP Paribas are available in the dedicated topic section and via the group’s investor relations pages.
How BNP Paribas earns its money
BNP Paribas generates income primarily through retail and commercial banking across Europe, corporate and institutional banking services, and a sizable investment and asset management arm. The group combines classic lending and deposit-taking with capital markets, securities services and insurance products under one universal banking roof.
Where the stock trades today
The BNP Paribas shares (FR0000131104) last traded on Euronext Paris at 101.46 euros on 2026-06-24, according to MarketBeat.
Key data on the BNP Paribas shares
- Company: BNP Paribas S.A.
- ISIN: FR0000131104
- WKN: 887771
- Ticker: BNP
- Trading venue: Euronext Paris
- Price (as of 2026-06-24, 17:35): 101.46 EUR
- Market cap: approximately 120 billion EUR (as of 2026-06-24)
- Sector / industry: Financials / Diversified Banks
- Index membership: CAC 40, Euro Stoxx 50
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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