UBS Group FY2026 EPS Estimate Reduced by Erste Group Bank

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) – Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for UBS Group in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, April 2nd. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the bank will post earnings per share of $3.18 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.23. The consensus estimate for UBS Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.90 per share.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The bank reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.12. UBS Group had a net margin of 10.88% and a return on equity of 8.68%. The business had revenue of $12.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.88 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.23 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on UBS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Zacks Research cut shares of UBS Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of UBS Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $44.00 to $60.30 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.30.

UBS Group Trading Up 4.4%

NYSE UBS opened at $41.32 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $41.58. The firm has a market cap of $129.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.51, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.16. UBS Group has a one year low of $25.83 and a one year high of $49.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.63, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Institutional Trading of UBS Group

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in UBS Group during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in UBS Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new stake in UBS Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in UBS Group by 118.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 821 shares of the bank’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in UBS Group by 75.2% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 853 shares of the bank’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares in the last quarter.

UBS Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd.

Trending Headlines about UBS Group

Here are the key news stories impacting UBS Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS is packaging stakes across eight private-credit funds into a debt offering backed by a bond insurer, a move that converts illiquid private assets into insured, marketable debt — freeing liquidity, improving capital efficiency and reducing funding risk. UBS Taps Bond Insurer for Debt Backed by Private Credit Stakes
• Positive Sentiment: UBS joined several Swiss banks in a 2026 sandbox to test a Swiss-franc stablecoin and blockchain payment rails — a strategic step into digital payments that could create new fee streams and lower payment costs over time. UBS partners with five banks for Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate for UBS slightly (from $3.93 to $3.88), a modest revision versus consensus and unlikely to alter the broader positive view from the market. UBS analyst note / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS research activity — including initiating coverage and raising targets for other companies (e.g., LPL, Micron, Cheniere, Exxon) — highlights its institutional franchise and potential fee/information advantages, but these are indirect for UBS’s own stock. LPL coverage by UBS
• Negative Sentiment: A U.S. judge rejected UBS’s bid to limit liability tied to Nazi-era asset claims, reopening legal and reputational exposure that could translate into costs or further litigation. UBS loses bid to limit liability for Nazi-linked crimes
• Negative Sentiment: Swiss authorities are set to issue tougher, UBS-specific capital rules that could raise required capital levels or influence the bank’s strategic choices (including domicile), a longer-term constraint on returns. Swiss poised to issue capital rules for UBS

About UBS Group

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services firm that provides a broad range of banking and capital markets services to private, institutional and corporate clients. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates as a universal bank with a primary focus on wealth management, asset management, investment banking and retail and commercial banking in Switzerland. The firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension funds, corporations and institutional investors through a global network of offices.

Key business activities include global wealth management—offering financial planning, investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management and custody services—alongside asset management products for institutional and retail investors.