Unipol wins control approval and BPER Banca stock costs EUR 13.76

Published on 10/13/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Unipol won approval to exceed 20 percent in BPER on October 12, 2026. BPER Banca stock stood at EUR 13.76 on October 13, 2026.

Unipol received approval to raise its holding in BPER Banca beyond 20 percent and assume de facto control.
BPER Banca reported EUR 2.1 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 37.60 percent year over year.
The stock was trading at EUR 13.76 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, while market value stood at EUR 27.9 billion.
BPER Banca is scheduled to publish its interim report for September 30, 2026, on November 4, 2026.

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BPER Banca stock was trading at EUR 13.76 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 10:36 a.m. CEST. The latest corporate development came on October 12, 2026, when Unipol received regulatory approval to raise its holding beyond 20 percent and assume de facto control of the Italian lender, according to Retail Banker International.

Three events shape BPER

On August 6, 2026, BPER reported second-quarter revenue of EUR 2.1 billion, up 37.60 percent from the prior-year quarter, while profit reached EUR 758.1 million, up 64.60 percent, according to Aktienmagazin. On October 9, 2026, BPER reported purchases of 4,061,000 shares at a weighted average price of EUR 13.5777 under its buyback program, according to BPER Banca. On October 12, 2026, the control approval for Unipol completed the latest step in that sequence, with the authorization extending beyond 20 percent of BPER's capital and voting rights, Retail Banker International reported.

What does control add to BPER?

The approval gives Unipol a route to de facto control while the insurance group evaluates a broader banking combination. The related plan could include about 635 branches from Monte dei Paschi di Siena if Intesa Sanpaolo's offer succeeds, with Unipol planning to combine those operations with BPER, Retail Banker International reported.

The strategic significance sits alongside a strong recent earnings base. BPER's second-quarter 2026 profit of EUR 758.1 million exceeded the EUR 518.5 million reported for the first quarter in the same finance series, while the second-quarter revenue figure was EUR 2.1 billion.

Next reporting date is November 4

BPER's investor-relations calendar schedules the board meeting to approve the consolidated interim report for September 30, 2026, on November 4, 2026. That report is the next dated operating checkpoint after the control approval and the first-half performance disclosed in August.

Stock valuation and trading level

The market value stood at EUR 27.9 billion on October 13, 2026. The 52-week range was EUR 9.07 to EUR 15.21 on the same date, placing the Lang & Schwarz price inside that span and 9.53 percent below the upper end.

For investors, the immediate question is whether the control change remains a governance event or becomes an operating catalyst. The next report can provide the first company-specific evidence on that point, while the buyback data show that BPER repurchased 14,837,122 shares from September 2 through October 8, 2026, according to BPER Banca.

BPER Banca stock at EUR 13.76

BPER Banca was trading at EUR 13.76 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 10:36 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of BPER Banca stock.