Barclays raises target for Handelsbanken stock to SEK 146.00

Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Handelsbanken stock costs EUR 13.52 after EUR 13.54 on October 9, 2026. Operating profit fell to SEK 6.68 billion in the second quarter from SEK 8.20 billion.

Key points in brief

Barclays raised its Handelsbanken target to SEK 146.00 from SEK 127.00 on October 9, 2026, while keeping an equal-weight view.
Handelsbanken stock was at EUR 13.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, down 0.15 percent from EUR 13.54.
Second-quarter operating profit was SEK 6.68 billion, compared with SEK 8.20 billion in the first quarter of 2026.
The next interim report is scheduled for October 21, 2026, with a presentation at 8:15 a.m. CET.

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Barclays raised its target for Handelsbanken to SEK 146.00 from SEK 127.00 on October 9, 2026, and changed its view from underweight to equal weight, according to Affärsvärlden. Handelsbanken stock was at EUR 13.52 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, down 0.15 percent versus the prior close of EUR 13.54.

Analyst targets move higher

The Barclays revision followed a wider sequence of bank target changes. Placera reported that Deutsche Bank raised its target to SEK 146.00 from SEK 140.00 on October 8, 2026, while keeping a hold rating.

On September 15, 2026, Mediobanca raised its target to SEK 149.00 from SEK 133.00 and retained an underperform rating, as reported by MarketScreener. The spread between these views shows that higher targets have not produced a uniform analyst stance.

What does the earnings base show?

Handelsbanken reported operating profit of SEK 6.68 billion in the second quarter of 2026, down from SEK 8.20 billion in the first quarter, a quarter-on-quarter decline of 18.51 percent. Second-quarter revenue was SEK 33.15 billion, compared with SEK 32.42 billion in the first quarter, according to Affärsvärlden.

Three dated signals for the stock

On September 15, 2026, Mediobanca lifted its target to SEK 149.00 from SEK 133.00. On October 8, 2026, Deutsche Bank lifted its target to SEK 146.00 from SEK 140.00. On October 9, 2026, Barclays lifted its target to SEK 146.00 from SEK 127.00, making the latest revision the most recent signal in the sequence.

Next reporting dates

Handelsbanken lists its interim report for January through September 2026 on October 21, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CET. The investor presentation follows on October 21, 2026, at 8:15 a.m. CET, giving investors the next scheduled checkpoint after the current analyst revisions.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The Lang & Schwarz quote of EUR 13.52 on October 9, 2026, sits within the reported 52-week range of SEK 116.80 to SEK 157.90 on Nasdaq Stockholm. The finance quote showed a market capitalization of SEK 293.9 billion on October 9, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Handelsbanken stock.