Bawag reports EUR 248 million profit. Bawag stock sits 13.14 percent below its high

Published on 10/20/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Core revenue rose 8.00 percent to EUR 599.1 million in Q3 2026. Bawag stock costs EUR 160.35 on October 20, 2026, 13.14 percent below its high.

Third-quarter profit and capital

BAWAG Group reported EUR 248 million in net profit on October 19, 2026.
Core revenue reached EUR 599.1 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 8.00 percent year over year.
Bawag stock trades at EUR 160.35 at 9:37 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 13.14 percent below its 52-week high.

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Bawag (ISIN AT0000BAWAG2) reported EUR 248 million in net profit for the third quarter of 2026 on October 19, 2026, according to BAWAG Group. Core revenue increased 8.00 percent year over year to EUR 599.1 million, while the bank reaffirmed its full-year net profit target above EUR 960 million.

Results show resilient profitability

The quarter combined higher income with strict cost control. BAWAG Group reported a return on tangible common equity of 26.9 percent and a cost-income ratio of 29.8 percent for the third quarter of 2026. Operating expenses fell 10.00 percent year over year to EUR 180.5 million.

Investing.com reported that the EUR 248 million profit was below the EUR 250 million analyst expectation, while risk costs reached EUR 79 million against a EUR 70 million forecast. The contrast gives the results a clear investor angle: efficiency remained strong, but credit costs were higher than expected.

Three results dates frame the trend

On October 22, 2025, BAWAG Group reported EUR 219 million in net profit for the third quarter of 2025. On July 21, 2026, it reported EUR 255 million in net profit for the second quarter of 2026. On October 19, 2026, third-quarter net profit stood at EUR 248 million, while first-nine-month net profit reached EUR 734.8 million, according to TradingView.

What does capital say about growth?

The CET1 ratio was 17.1 percent after the third-quarter dividend accrual, leaving more than EUR 1.0 billion of capital above the bank's 12.5 percent target. The planned Permanent TSB acquisition remains a key event, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, subject to court and regulatory approval.

Stock valuation after results

Bawag stock was trading at EUR 160.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 9:37 a.m. CEST. The quote is EUR 24.25 below the 52-week high of EUR 184.60 and within the 52-week range of EUR 104.90 to EUR 184.60. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bawag stock.