Shares of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS – Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation, six have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $60.30.
UBS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Bank of America upgraded shares of UBS Group from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $44.00 to $60.30 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of UBS Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut shares of UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th.
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Trending Headlines about UBS Group
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks calls UBS a “strong value” pick, reinforcing the stock’s valuation story and making it more attractive to value-focused investors. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: UBS cleared a legal opinion for new ETRACS silver covered-call ETNs under a $1.5 billion debt program — a step toward product issuance that can generate fee income and expand the firm’s structured product offering. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: UBS research raised its gold outlook sharply (to ~$5,000/oz for mid-2026), a bullish macro call that can drive trading flows and interest in commodity-linked products the bank distributes. Read More. and Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: UBS research activity — including upgrading American Airlines and lifting price targets on names like Agnico Eagle — highlights the firm’s institutional coverage and could support trading and investment-banking revenue. Read More. and Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS says 2026 could mark a turning point for UK/European equities with a return to earnings growth — a market view that may influence client allocation but is not an immediate driver of UBS stock moves. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: UBS Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Resolute Mining — a portfolio/holdings disclosure that is unlikely to affect UBS’s core operations. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: traders bought ~4,229 UBS put contracts (an ~84% rise vs. average), signaling increased short-term bearish bets that can pressure the stock or raise volatility.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On UBS Group
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Permanent Capital Management LP acquired a new position in UBS Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,842,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of UBS Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $898,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its stake in shares of UBS Group by 6,413.6% in the second quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,061,842 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $35,813,000 after buying an additional 1,045,540 shares in the last quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC grew its holdings in UBS Group by 8.0% during the second quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 106,313 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,598,000 after acquiring an additional 7,833 shares during the period. Finally, Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in UBS Group in the second quarter worth $1,409,000.
UBS Group Stock Down 0.1%
UBS Group stock opened at $46.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $145.30 billion, a PE ratio of 20.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.69, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.03. UBS Group has a fifty-two week low of $25.75 and a fifty-two week high of $47.31. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $40.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $38.99.
UBS Group (NYSE:UBS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The bank reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.28. UBS Group had a return on equity of 8.31% and a net margin of 11.02%.The business had revenue of $12.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.68 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that UBS Group will post 1.9 earnings per share for the current year.
UBS Group Company Profile
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.
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