KBC Group raised 2026 guidance as KBC Group stock costs EUR 121.18

Published on 10/15/2026 at 10:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KBC raised 2026 guidance to EUR 7.05 billion. KBC Group stock costs EUR 121.18 on October 15, 2026 after EUR 1.15 billion Q2 profit.

Guidance and upcoming results

KBC lifted 2026 net interest income guidance to EUR 7.05 billion after second-quarter profit of EUR 1.15 billion.
The first-half 2026 net profit reached EUR 1.71 billion, up 9 percent year on year.
KBC Group stock trades at EUR 121.18 at 10:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for November 12, 2026.

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KBC Group (ISIN BE0003565737) was trading at EUR 121.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST. In its second-quarter release, KBC Group raised its 2026 net interest income guidance to EUR 7.05 billion from at least EUR 6.725 billion and lifted total income guidance to 11.0 percent year on year from at least 9.9 percent.

Profit supports the higher guidance

The Belgian bank reported net profit of EUR 1.152 billion for the second quarter of 2026. Net interest income increased 20 percent year on year, while customer loan volumes grew 7 percent year on year, according to the same KBC release.

For the first half of 2026, net profit reached EUR 1.709 billion, up 9 percent from the year-earlier period. The cost-to-income ratio was 43 percent in the first half, compared with 46 percent for full-year 2025, giving the guidance increase a measurable operating backdrop.

What does the next report add?

The chronology is clear. On August 6, 2026, KBC released second-quarter net profit of EUR 1.152 billion. On September 30, 2026, its investor communication highlighted the higher 2026 guidance and a EUR 1 interim dividend, while Markets Insider reported Deutsche Bank's EUR 119.00 target on October 2, 2026.

The next two dated markers are the EUR 0.70 ex-dividend date on November 4, 2026 and KBC's third-quarter results on November 12, 2026, both listed by MarketScreener. The November report will test whether loan growth, net interest income and cost control continue to support the revised outlook.

Stock trades near the latest report

KBC's primary listing is on Euronext Brussels, where the ticker is KBC.BR. The group combines banking and insurance operations across Belgium and Central and Eastern Europe, so the next earnings release will provide a fresh check on both financial income and credit costs.

KBC Group stock was trading at EUR 121.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST. The quote reflects the German euro market perspective; the latest reported second-quarter profit and the 2026 guidance remain the central company figures for assessing the next report. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KBC Group stock.