Julius Baer stock gains as CHF 600 million buyback advances

Published on 10/05/2026 at 15:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Julius Baer stock was last at CHF 73.70 on October 5, 2026, while first-half profit reached CHF 673 million. A CHF 600 million buyback sets the capital return agenda.

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Julius Baer stock (ISIN CH0102484968) was last at CHF 73.70 on the SIX Swiss Exchange at 3:03 p.m. CEST on October 5, 2026, up 1.46 percent from CHF 72.64. The bank's approved CHF 600 million share buyback now gives investors a defined capital-return event after regulatory approval.

CHF 600 million buyback approved

According to EQS News on October 2, 2026, Julius Baer authorized repurchases of up to CHF 600 million. The program is expected to launch in the coming weeks, run for one year and use a second trading line on SIX.

The revised distribution policy also sets an IFRS payout range of 40 percent to 60 percent and targets a CET1 capital ratio of 15 percent, according to EQS News. The buyback therefore sits alongside a progressive dividend ambition rather than replacing the bank's dividend framework.

First-half profit rose 32 percent

Julius Baer's first-half 2026 results provide the operating backdrop. In the earnings call published by Yahoo Finance, management reported CHF 673 million in first-half net profit, a 32 percent like-for-like increase from the prior year. Assets under management reached CHF 547 billion, up 5 percent year-to-date, while operating income grew 12 percent to CHF 2.276 billion.

The same call showed a CET1 ratio of 18.5 percent at the end of June 2026, above the 15 percent target in the new capital policy. That buffer helps explain why the bank can combine a large repurchase authorization with continued investment in wealth management and risk controls.

Stock trades below yearly high

Julius Baer stock's October 5 price of CHF 73.70 sits CHF 4.52 below the 52-week high of CHF 78.22 and CHF 21.94 above the 52-week low of CHF 51.76. The current market capitalization is CHF 15.2 billion, with session volume at 198,421 shares.

The operating picture also carries a restraint. Management said first-half 2026 net new money of CHF 5.7 billion would face continued pressure from the revised risk and compliance framework, while the second-half cost-income ratio is expected to stay below 67 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. This makes capital distribution visible immediately, while flow growth and cost discipline remain the operating tests.

Julius Baer stock holds above CHF 70

Julius Baer stock was last at CHF 73.70 on SIX on October 5, 2026, with a daily gain of 1.46 percent. The share remains below its CHF 78.22 yearly high while the approved buyback and first-half profit growth define the current investor case.