RBC keeps EUR 90.00 target for UniCredit stock as Putin approves Russia sale

Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JPMorgan keeps EUR 94.00 target and Overweight on October 1, 2026. UniCredit stock costs EUR 80.72 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 80.18.

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UniCredit (ISIN IT0005239360) was trading at EUR 80.72 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:17 p.m. CEST, up 0.67 percent versus the prior close of EUR 80.18. The latest corporate development is Russia-related: Reuters reported on October 5, 2026 that President Vladimir Putin approved the reorganization of UniCredit's Russian subsidiary and its subsequent sale.

Russia approval sets the next step

Reuters said UniCredit plans to split the Russian business, retain full ownership of its payments arm and sell the remaining operations to an unnamed private investor in the United Arab Emirates. The bank expects the transaction to close in the first half of 2027, subject to the necessary authorizations.

The approval removes one regulatory hurdle, but the transaction still carries execution risk because Russia's central bank must approve exits and the buyer has not been disclosed. The market implication is therefore tied to timing and final transaction terms rather than a disclosed sale value.

First-half figures support the valuation

UniCredit's investor-relations presentation for the first half of 2026 reported EUR 6.7 billion of revenue, up 13 percent year over year, and EUR 3.1 billion of net profit, up 22 percent. The same presentation showed earnings per share growth of 28 percent in the first half of 2026 and a 35.2 percent cost-to-income ratio in the second quarter of 2026, according to UniCredit.

Those figures give the Russia transaction a financial backdrop: the bank is entering the restructuring process after a period of double-digit revenue and profit growth. Its next reported milestone is scheduled for October 21, 2026, when UniCredit is expected to publish third-quarter results.

Analyst targets split the outlook

finanzen.ch reported on October 2, 2026 that RBC Capital Markets kept UniCredit at Sector Perform with a EUR 90.00 price target. The report cited execution risks around the proposed Commerzbank and HVB combination.

finanzen.ch reported on October 1, 2026 that JPMorgan kept an Overweight rating and a EUR 94.00 target. Against the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 80.72, the RBC target lies 11.50 percent above the price, while the JPMorgan target lies 16.43 percent above it.

Stock price and trading range

UniCredit's market capitalization was EUR 121.4 billion as of October 6, 2026, while its 52-week range was EUR 57.36 to EUR 86.42. The current price is 6.60 percent below the 52-week high, leaving the upcoming results and the Russia transaction as measurable reference points for the stock.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of UniCredit stock.