UBS Optimistic on European Earnings Outlook

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

UBS-2.62%

Source: CNBC

Updated: 1d ago

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UBS

$47.96+Infinity%1D

Analyst Views on UBS

Wall Street analysts forecast UBS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UBS is 45.75 USD with a low forecast of 37.61 USD and a high forecast of 60.17 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.

13 Analyst Rating

8 Buy

2 Hold

3 Sell

Moderate Buy

Current: 49.250

Low

37.61

Averages

45.75

High

60.17

Current: 49.250

Low

37.61

Averages

45.75

High

60.17

Citi

Andrew Coombs

Neutral

maintain

2026-01-22

Reason

Citi

Andrew Coombs

Price Target

AI Analysis

2026-01-22

maintain

Neutral

Reason

Citi analyst Andrew Coombs raised the firm's price target on UBS to CHF 37.70 from CHF 34 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

BofA

Antonio Reale

Neutral -> Buy

upgrade

$44

2025-12-16

Reason

BofA

Antonio Reale

Price Target

$44

2025-12-16

upgrade

Neutral -> Buy

Reason

BofA analyst Antonio Reale upgraded UBS to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $60.30, up from $44. The firm also added UBS to its "Europe 1" list of top ideas. BofA views UBS as a "highly attractive proposition," saying the equity story will benefit from more lenient capital requirements with areas of strong growth in wealth management and capital markets. It sees 40% upside potential in the shares.

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Morgan Stanley

Underweight

maintain

2025-11-24

Reason

Morgan Stanley

Price Target

2025-11-24

maintain

Underweight

Reason

Morgan Stanley raised the firm's price target on UBS to CHF 30 from CHF 28 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares.

Keefe Bruyette

Market Perform -> Underperform

downgrade

2025-11-07

Reason

Keefe Bruyette

Price Target

2025-11-07

downgrade

Market Perform -> Underperform

Reason

Keefe Bruyette downgraded UBS to Underperform from Market Perform with a price target of CHF 31, down from CHF 32. The firm sees regulatory pressure in Switzerland and litigation uncertainty weighing on the shares.

About UBS

UBS Group AG is a Switzerland-based holding company and conducts its operations through UBS AG and its subsidiaries. The company operates as a wealth manager with focused asset management and investment banking capabilities and a capital-light and cash-generative business model. The Company comprises four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, which provides tailored advice and solutions to its clients around the globe; Personal & Corporate Banking division provides comprehensive financial products and services to private, corporate and institutional clients in Switzerland; Asset Management division offers investment capabilities and styles across all traditional and alternative asset classes, as well as advisory support to institutions; Investment Bank provides investment advice, financial solutions and capital markets access to institutional, corporate and wealth management 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.