Arab National Bank stock heads into October 20 earnings

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Arab National Bank stock carries a SAR 24.62 average target from 9 analysts as of October 6, 2026. H1 2026 profit reached USD 740.32 million with ROAE of 10.90 percent.

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Arab National Bank (ISIN SA0007879105) was trading at SAR 22.98 on Tadawul on October 7, 2026 at 10:25 a.m. AST, while its market capitalization stood at SAR 45.6 billion. The Saudi lender now approaches its next earnings date on October 20, 2026.

First half profit sets the baseline

FirstBank reported that Arab National Bank generated USD 740.32 million in net profit during the first half of 2026. The same report put return on average assets at 1.93 percent and return on average equity at 10.90 percent for the period.

The balance-sheet scale is also material: total assets reached USD 78.65 billion at end-June 2026, customer deposits were USD 57.96 billion and net loans stood at USD 54.77 billion. FirstBank said assets had grown 33.7 percent from end-2023 to end-June 2026, giving the company a measurable expansion track alongside its earnings profile.

Consensus leaves room above the price

Investing.com listed a Buy consensus from 9 analysts on October 6, 2026, with 5 Buy, 3 Hold and 1 Sell ratings. The average 12-month target was SAR 24.62, with estimates ranging from SAR 21.50 to SAR 27.50. Against the October 7 price of SAR 22.98, the average target lies 7.14 percent above the price.

The main counter-factor sits in credit quality. EnterpriseAM reported that Arab National Bank cut quarterly credit-loss provisions by 16.7 percent in the second quarter of 2026. For the October earnings release, investors will therefore have a fresh comparison between profit growth and provisioning trends.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Arab National Bank stock was trading at SAR 22.98 on October 7, 2026, down SAR 0.02 or 0.09 percent at the quoted time. The session range was SAR 22.90 to SAR 23.00, and volume was 7,770 shares.

The 52-week range runs from SAR 19.60 to SAR 25.96. The current price is SAR 2.98 below the yearly high, leaving the October 20 earnings report as the next scheduled company checkpoint for the valuation.