UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $60.30.

UBS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of UBS Group from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Barclays upgraded shares of UBS Group from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th.

UBS Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS was highlighted in a Zacks technical note after a “golden cross,” with the stock’s 50-day moving average rising above its 200-day moving average — a pattern traders often view as a bullish signal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Insider Monkey included UBS Group AG on a list of “Most Undervalued Foreign Stocks to Buy Now,” reinforcing the view that the shares may still have upside after a strong run. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS also made headlines for a gold-market outlook, setting a $5,600 2026 target and saying the easy money may already have been made. This is more macro commentary than a direct UBS earnings driver, so the stock impact is likely limited. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A New York Post report said the Trump administration is being urged to probe UBS over Nazi-linked accounts tied to legacy Credit Suisse accounts. While this is a historical and reputational issue rather than an operating update, it could create negative headlines for the bank. Article Title

UBS Group Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of UBS stock opened at $47.78 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $42.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market cap of $149.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.13, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.19. UBS Group has a twelve month low of $30.36 and a twelve month high of $49.36.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The bank reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.16 billion. UBS Group had a net margin of 12.66% and a return on equity of 10.05%. As a group, equities analysts predict that UBS Group will post 3.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of UBS Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UBS. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in UBS Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $4,889,413,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in UBS Group by 254.9% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 63,671,310 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,601,589,000 after purchasing an additional 45,731,061 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP increased its stake in UBS Group by 407.5% during the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,096,560 shares of the bank’s stock worth $534,852,000 after purchasing an additional 10,516,148 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new stake in UBS Group during the fourth quarter worth about $411,917,000. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can increased its stake in UBS Group by 248.7% during the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 9,325,276 shares of the bank’s stock worth $380,782,000 after purchasing an additional 6,650,862 shares during the period.

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.