UBS Group Shares Decline After Earnings Report

On February 5th, 2025, shares of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) experienced a notable decline before the market opened due to disappointing earnings results. The stock ended the previous day at $34.94 but opened significantly lower at $32.94. As trading progressed, UBS Group shares were last seen at $32.63, with a trading volume of 2,196,391 shares.

The bank's earnings report revealed an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.23 for the quarter, which fell short of analysts' expectations that averaged $0.31, resulting in a difference of $0.08. UBS Group has a net profit margin of 5.13% and a return on equity of 4.69%. The revenue for the quarter was reported at $11.06 billion, slightly above the analyst expectations of $10.90 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 1.9%. In the same quarter last year, the company recorded a loss of ($0.09) per share.

Revisions in Analyst Ratings

In light of the earnings report, several brokerage firms have commented on UBS Group's stock. StockNews.com revised its rating on UBS Group from a “buy” to a “hold” in a report dated January 22nd. Conversely, Kepler Capital Markets upgraded UBS Group from a “hold” to a “buy” rating in a note issued on January 10th. Additionally, BNP Paribas elevated its rating on the shares from “neutral” to “outperform” on January 3rd. Currently, three equity research analysts maintain a hold rating, while four analysts have a buy rating, giving the stock a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” according to MarketBeat.

Institutional Investors Active in UBS Group

A number of institutional investors have been actively buying and selling shares of UBS. Notably, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in UBS Group by 226.8% in the second quarter, now holding 27,928 shares valued at $825,000 after acquiring an additional 19,382 shares. Sanctuary Advisors LLC also bought a new stake in UBS Group valued at $724,000 during the same quarter. In the third quarter, Atomi Financial Group Inc. raised its position in UBS Group by 6.1%, now holding 29,587 shares worth $915,000 after purchasing an additional 1,706 shares. Similarly, Wedmont Private Capital grew its holdings by 10.6% to 9,173 shares valued at $287,000, while Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC raised its position by 19.5%, now owning 3,995 shares worth $123,000.

Overview of UBS Group's Stock Performance

UBS Group has a market capitalization of approximately $103.99 billion, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 27.03, and a beta of 1.16. The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.87, with both a quick ratio and a current ratio of 1.05. Over the past 50 days, the stock has maintained a moving average of $32.42, while its 200-day moving average is at $31.35.

About UBS Group

UBS Group AG provides a broad range of financial advisory and solution services to private, institutional, and corporate clients around the world. The company operates through five primary divisions, including Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Investment Bank, and Non-core and Legacy divisions. Services offered by UBS Group encompass investment advice, estate planning, corporate banking, and tailored investment management solutions.

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