KBC Group stock is quoted at EUR 132.08 with minus 0.04 percent near its 52-week high

Published on 09/29/2026 at 15:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KBC Group stock was quoted at EUR 132.08, minus 0.04 percent versus the EUR 132.13 prior close. Q2 net profit reached EUR 1.152 billion, and Jefferies set a EUR 155.00 target on September 16, 2026.

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KBC Group stock (ISIN BE0003565737) was quoted at EUR 132.08 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 3:11 p.m. CEST, minus 0.04 percent versus the prior close of EUR 132.13. The price stood 2.13 percent below the EUR 134.95 52-week high listed for September 28, 2026.

Q2 profit beat consensus

KBC Group's second-quarter result gives the stock its clearest fundamental anchor. The August 6, 2026 release listed by Euronext showed net income of EUR 1.152 billion for Q2 2026.

The result exceeded the EUR 1.101 billion consensus by EUR 51.00 million, or 4.63 percent, according to the quarterly comparison published by MarketScreener for August 6, 2026. EPS reached EUR 2.83 against a EUR 2.71 forecast, while quarterly revenue was EUR 3.431 billion versus EUR 3.347 billion expected.

Jefferies targets EUR 155.00

Analyst positioning adds a second reference point. Investing.com reported on September 16, 2026 that Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a EUR 155.00 price target. The target lies 17.35 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price.

The assessment places emphasis on KBC's capital generation and its banking and insurance mix across Belgium and Central and Eastern Europe. It also sets a demanding benchmark: the target is EUR 22.87 above the EUR 132.13 prior close used for the daily market comparison.

Next report arrives November 12

The next scheduled checkpoint is the Q3 2026 earnings release on November 12, 2026, according to the financial calendar published by MarketScreener. The same calendar lists November 4, 2026 as the next ex-dividend date with a EUR 0.70 distribution.

Stock stays near yearly high

KBC Group stock remained close to its 52-week peak despite the small intraday decline. At EUR 132.08, the reference price was EUR 2.87 below the high and EUR 34.04 above the EUR 98.04 52-week low, both dated September 28, 2026.

For investors, the immediate balance is clear: Q2 net income beat consensus, Jefferies sees further value toward EUR 155.00, and the next test is the Q3 report in November.