Itaú Unibanco Holding SA's stock fell by 3.22% and hit a 20-day low amid mixed market conditions, with the Nasdaq-100 up 0.19% and the S&P 500 down 0.25%.
The decline in Itaú Unibanco's stock price comes amid the bank's recent recommendation for clients to invest 1% to 3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin, viewing it as a hedge against the depreciation of the Brazilian real. This strategy emphasizes long-term investment and portfolio diversification, aligning with global trends among major banks, despite the unique economic challenges faced by Brazilian investors.
This recommendation reflects Itaú's proactive approach to adapting to changing market conditions and suggests a potential shift in investment strategies among its clients, which may influence future stock performance.
Wall Street analysts forecast ITUB stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ITUB is 8.00 USD with a low forecast of 8.00 USD and a high forecast of 8.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast ITUB stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ITUB is 8.00 USD with a low forecast of 8.00 USD and a high forecast of 8.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 8.930
Low
8.00
Averages
8.00
High
8.00
Current: 8.930
Low
8.00
Averages
8.00
High
8.00
JPMorgan
Domingos Falavina
maintain
$7 -> $8
2025-11-25
Reason
JPMorgan
Domingos Falavina
Price Target
$7 -> $8
AI Analysis
2025-11-25
maintain
Reason
JPMorgan analyst Domingos Falavina raised the firm's price target on Itau Unibanco to $8 from $7 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.
UBS
Buy -> Neutral
downgrade
2025-07-10
Reason
UBS
Price Target
2025-07-10
downgrade
Buy -> Neutral
Reason
UBS downgraded Itau Unibanco to Neutral from Buy with a price target of R$40, up from R$37. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade with the bank's growth now reflected in the shares.
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About ITUB
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, formerly Banco Frances e Brasileiro SA is a Brazil-based provider of diversified banking and nonbanking services and products. The Company’s activities are divided into three business segments: Retail Business, Wholesale Business, and Activities with the Market and Corporations. The Retail Business segment’s offering includes personal loans, credit cards, payroll deducted loans, vehicle financing, mortgage loans, insurance, pension plan and premium bond products. The Wholesale Business segment offers services and products to private banking clients, such as asset management, capital market solutions, corporate and investment banking activities. The Activities with the Market and Corporations Business segment manages interest income associated with the Company’s capital surplus, subordinated debt surplus and the net balance of tax credits and debits. Itau Unibanco Holding serves individuals and corporate clients.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
