BNP Paribas raised profitability targets for its commercial and personal banking business in Belgium on Monday, aiming for a pre-tax return on equity of 22% in 2028 and 25% in 2030, compared with 13.6% last year.
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The top line was 8.5% ahead of the same quarter last year, with income in the insurance and asset-management arm rising by almost one-third on the integration of AXA Investment Managers.
BNP Paribas reported a forecast-beating 9% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday thanks to its retail bank, after its investment bankers and traders failed to capitalise on market turbulence caused by the war in Iran.
BNP Paribas (BNPQY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Foreign sector have probably already heard of BNP Paribas SA (BNPQY) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (NABZY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
BNP Paribas management lifted FY2028 targets for the second time, implying stronger profitability and capital returns, but delivery depends on disciplined cost execution and a stable rate environment with limited further easing. At current levels, BNPQF stock already reflects much of the improved outlook, while litigation, regulatory and execution risks argue for a neutral stance. Results confirm resilience. But shares trade at 6.5x FY28E EPS, with 47% EPS growth projected from 2025 to 2028. We prefer to wait for a better entry point.