Morgan Stanley lifts target to EUR 156 for KBC Group stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Morgan Stanley lifted its KBC Group target to EUR 156, according to a report dated October 8, 2026.
- The target stands 27.32 percent above the EUR 122.53 Lang & Schwarz price.
- KBC Group stock was at EUR 122.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 1:43 p.m. CEST, 9.20 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 134.95.
- The next earnings release is scheduled for November 12, 2026, while the ex-dividend date is November 4, 2026.
As Yahoo Finance reported on October 8, 2026, Morgan Stanley lifted its target for KBC Group to EUR 156. That target is 27.32 percent above the EUR 122.53 price quoted by Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 1:43 p.m. CEST.
Analyst target reaches EUR 156
The Morgan Stanley target sits toward the upper end of the EUR 124 to EUR 156 range cited in the same report. Jefferies has a EUR 155 target and a Buy rating, while several other firms retain more cautious views with targets between EUR 124 and EUR 140, according to Yahoo Finance.
Stock remains below yearly high
KBC Group stock was at EUR 122.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 1:43 p.m. CEST. The 52-week range was EUR 98.04 to EUR 134.95, placing the price 9.20 percent below the high and 24.98 percent above the low.
The market capitalization was EUR 48.6 billion, the price-to-earnings ratio was 13.56 and the dividend yield was 0.04 percent on October 13, 2026. These figures put the Belgian lender below the top of its annual range while leaving the analyst target materially higher than the quoted euro price.
Results date approaches
MarketScreener lists November 4, 2026 as the ex-dividend date and November 12, 2026 as the earnings release for the third quarter of 2026. The calendar gives investors two dated events for assessing the target range and the stock's valuation.
Comparison with peers
KBC Group: price-to-earnings ratio 13.56, market capitalization EUR 48.6 billion.
BNP Paribas (Euronext Paris, EUR): price-to-earnings ratio 7.83, market capitalization EUR 99.1 billion.
ING Groep (Euronext Amsterdam, EUR): price-to-earnings ratio 13.18, market capitalization EUR 86.5 billion.
Price and market view
KBC Group is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker KBC, according to Global Banking and Finance Review. The listing uses EUR, matching the Lang & Schwarz quote used for the market view here.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KBC Group stock.
KBC Group market facts
- Company: KBC Group N.V.
- ISIN: BE0003565737
- Ticker: KBC
- Primary exchange: Euronext Brussels
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 13, 2026, 1:43 p.m. CEST): EUR 122.53
- Market capitalization: EUR 48.6 billion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 98.04-EUR 134.95 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
- Index membership: Euro Stoxx 50
- Next earnings date: November 12, 2026
Market context: Market report Euro Stoxx 50.
