BPER Banca stock tracks 15 percent profit growth
Published on 09/23/2026 at 19:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
BPER Banca stock stood at EUR 14.24 on Euronext Milan on September 23, 2026, while first-half 2026 net profit reached EUR 1.3 billion, up 15 percent year over year. Investing.com also reported adjusted return on tangible equity of 20.6 percent for the period.
Profit growth sets the baseline
The first-half result gives BPER a substantial earnings base for the rest of 2026. Total revenue reached EUR 3.9 billion, while commissions increased 5.9 percent year over year to EUR 1.35 billion, according to Investing.com.
Operating costs fell 3.9 percent half on half, bringing the cost-to-income ratio to 41.4 percent. That combination matters because revenue growth and expense control are reinforcing the same earnings trend rather than relying on one income line.
Green bond draws institutional demand
On September 21, 2026, BPER Banca successfully placed a EUR 500 million senior non-preferred green bond with a four-year maturity and a call option after three years, the bank said in its official release.
The issue carries a fixed annual coupon of 4.125 percent and a spread of 70 basis points over mid-swap. Orders exceeded EUR 1.9 billion from more than 110 investors, making the transaction materially larger in demand than the amount issued, according to BPER Banca.
The bank said the proceeds will finance or refinance eligible green assets. The transaction was BPER's third green issuance, adding a funding and sustainability element to the earnings story.
Stock remains below yearly high
At EUR 14.24, the stock was EUR 0.08 below the previous close of EUR 14.32, a daily change of negative 0.56 percent on September 23, 2026. The quote was 5.70 percent below the 52-week high of EUR 15.10 and EUR 5.18 above the low of EUR 9.06.
BPER Banca's market capitalization stood at EUR 29,664,866,955 on September 23, 2026. The market is therefore valuing the bank near the upper part of its annual trading range while its latest reported profit is still expanding at a double-digit rate.
September 23 market snapshot
BPER Banca stood at EUR 14.24 on Euronext Milan on September 23, 2026. The combination of a 15 percent first-half profit increase, a 20.6 percent adjusted return on tangible equity and a EUR 500 million green bond gives investors three concrete reference points for assessing the shares.
BPER Banca market data
- Company: BPER Banca S.p.A.
- Ticker: BPE
- Trading venue: Euronext Milan
- Price as of September 23, 2026: EUR 14.24
- Market capitalization: EUR 29,664,866,955 as of September 23, 2026
- 52-week range: EUR 9.06-15.10 as of September 23, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
- Index membership: Euronext 100
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
