Bank Central Asia resumes buyback: Bank Central Asia stock costs EUR 0.25

Published on 10/21/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BCA's buyback runs through October 21, 2026. Bank Central Asia stock costs EUR 0.25 on October 21, 2026 during the program.

Corporate action and lending

BCA's renewed buyback program runs from October 19 through October 21, 2026.
Bank Central Asia's loans grew 10.50 percent year over year to IDR 1,017 trillion in August 2026.
Bank Central Asia stock was trading at EUR 0.25 at 10:33 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.

Bank Central Asia, ID1000109507, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Bank Central Asia stock was trading at EUR 0.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST as the Indonesian bank continued a share buyback scheduled to run through October 21. MarketScreener reported that the program had been approved on March 12, 2026 and began on October 19, 2026.

Buyback runs through October 21

The current action follows earlier buybacks in April and June 2026. The company said the program covers 12 months from March 12, 2026, to March 11, 2027, unless it ends sooner, and is intended to support market stability.

The same release said the buyback would not have a material impact on financial performance or business activities. That limits the immediate earnings significance of the action, while the timing gives investors a dated corporate event during a volatile period for Indonesian equities.

What does lending mean for margins?

Loan growth provides the more concrete operating signal. In a release dated October 14, 2026, MarketScreener said bank-only loans rose 10.50 percent year over year to IDR 1,017 trillion in August 2026. Small and medium enterprise financing increased 6.90 percent to IDR 134 trillion in July 2026, while nonperforming loans stood at 1.80 percent in August.

Bloomberg Technoz reported on October 21, 2026 that UBS saw monthly net interest margin at 5.60 to 5.70 percent in August, up from 5.20 percent in April. The report also cited Sucor Sekuritas retaining a Buy rating with an IDR 6,800 target dated October 20, 2026.

Three dated company events

On March 12, 2026, shareholders approved a 12-month buyback program; on October 14, 2026, BCA reported 10.50 percent loan growth to IDR 1,017 trillion; on October 19, 2026, the renewed buyback began.

Two dates remain relevant

The buyback window ends on October 21, 2026, while the approved program can continue through March 11, 2027, subject to an earlier termination. Both dates are stated in the MarketScreener publication.

Stock price and operating signals

The buyback is a market-structure event, but loan growth and the 5.60 to 5.70 percent net interest margin provide the stronger operating context. The next investor debate centers on whether credit expansion can continue without a material deterioration in asset quality.

Bank Central Asia stock was trading at EUR 0.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bank Central Asia stock.