Bankinter stock gains 2.31 percent as profit growth supports shares

Published on 09/22/2026 at 17:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bankinter stock reached EUR 16.87 on September 21, 2026, up 2.31 percent from the prior close. First-half profit rose 54 percent to EUR 418 million.

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Bankinter stock (ISIN ES0113679137) closed at EUR 16.87 on the Madrid Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, up 2.31 percent from the prior close. The move left the bank near the upper end of its recent trading range as first-half earnings growth remained the central financial reference.

Profit reaches EUR 418 million

According to Bolsamania on September 22, 2026, Bankinter reported first-half net profit of EUR 418 million, an increase of 54 percent from the comparable period. Net interest income reached EUR 1.068 billion, up 60 percent, while gross margin rose 33 percent to EUR 1.278 billion.

The operating margin reached EUR 826 million in the first half of 2026, also up 54 percent, according to Bolsamania. The comparison is important because the 60 percent increase in net interest income was materially faster than the 33 percent rise in gross margin, showing that interest income was the strongest quantified contributor in the reported period.

Analyst targets remain mixed

Bolsamania reported on September 22, 2026, that Renta 4 raised its Bankinter valuation to EUR 8.14 from EUR 6.63 and upgraded its recommendation from Hold to Overweight. The published target is below the September 21 market price, so the target change and the quoted share price point in different directions.

A separate September 21 market overview reported that another analyst house raised its target from EUR 15.50 to EUR 17.00 while retaining a Hold recommendation. The same overview cited RCB Capital Markets reiterating a EUR 15.50 target with an Overweight stance, illustrating the spread between published views and the market level of EUR 16.87.

Shares trade near yearly high

The September 21 snapshot recorded an intraday high of EUR 16.93 and a low of EUR 16.62, with volume of about 304,439 shares and market capitalization of EUR 15.168 billion. Bankinter is a member of the IBEX 35, and the banking sector's sensitivity to debt yields remains a relevant counter-factor for Spanish lenders.

EUR 16.87 remains the reference price

Bankinter stock closed at EUR 16.87 on the Madrid Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, at 4:02 p.m. local time. The quoted market capitalization was EUR 15.168 billion on the same date.