Bawag confirms above EUR 960 million target: Bawag stock sits 21.21 percent below EUR 188.00

Published on 10/23/2026 at 09:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q3 net profit reached EUR 247.5 million, up 13.00 percent. Bawag stock costs EUR 155.10 on October 23, 2026, above the EUR 153.90 Xetra close.

Targets and results

BAWAG reported EUR 247.5 million in third-quarter net profit on October 19, 2026.
Oddo BHF raised its target to EUR 188.00 on October 13, 2026.
Bawag stock trades at EUR 155.10 at 9:02 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.78 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.

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Bawag (AT0000BAWAG2) was trading at EUR 155.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. CEST, plus 0.78 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 153.90. On October 19, 2026, TradingView reported that BAWAG had reconfirmed a 2026 net profit target above EUR 960 million. The EUR 188.00 target cited in the headline was Oddo BHF's October 13, 2026 target, leaving the stock 21.21 percent below that level.

Third-quarter profit sets the tone

BAWAG's third-quarter net profit was EUR 247.5 million, up 13.00 percent from the prior-year period, while core revenue rose 8.00 percent to EUR 599.1 million. The figures came with a 26.90 percent return on tangible common equity and a 29.80 percent cost-income ratio, according to TradingView.

Net interest income reached EUR 497.2 million, 2.00 percent above the second quarter of 2026. Pre-provision profit rose 3.00 percent quarter over quarter to EUR 424.5 million, while operating expenses fell 10.00 percent year over year to EUR 180.5 million.

What does EUR 188.00 mean?

Finanztrends reported on October 17, 2026 that Oddo BHF raised its target from EUR 175.00 to EUR 188.00 and kept its Outperform rating. At the Lang & Schwarz price, the target lies 21.21 percent above the price. The calculation gives investors a concrete valuation yardstick, but it remains an analyst estimate rather than a company forecast.

Three dates shape the story

On July 30, 2026, PTSB shareholders approved the planned acquisition with 91.00 percent support, according to TradingView. On October 13, 2026, Oddo BHF lifted its target to EUR 188.00, as reported by Finanztrends. On October 19, 2026, BAWAG published third-quarter profit of EUR 247.5 million and reconfirmed its 2026 target above EUR 960 million, according to TradingView.

Stock remains below the target

BAWAG's market capitalization was EUR 11.9 billion as of October 22, 2026. The latest quarter combines double-digit profit growth with a cost-income ratio below 30.00 percent, while the planned PTSB acquisition remains subject to court and regulatory approvals. BAWAG's reported CET1 ratio was 17.10 percent at the end of the third quarter.

Bawag stock was trading at EUR 155.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 9:02 a.m. CEST, plus 0.78 percent versus the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 153.90. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bawag stock.