Analyst Upside

AU · rank #7 · 2026-07-20

PZU

GPW · PLN · $15.82B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
-0.864
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.05
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
0
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $73.52
+5.9%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-4.01%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.11
Gross margin TTM+58.9%
52w high$72.72
Market cap (USD)$15.82B

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Summary

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (PZU) is Poland's dominant financial conglomerate, providing property, casualty, and life insurance as well as banking services.

Rationale

PZU's record Q1 2026 insurance revenue and net profit beat of PLN 1.36-1.4 billion, coupled with a highly supportive 7-8% dividend yield, reinforce the positive analyst consensus and target price upside.

Material risks

  • 1A sharp increase in severe weather-related claims in Poland that erodes underwriting margins within the core property and casualty segment.
  • 2Sustained profitability headwind or margin compression in PZU's banking subsidiaries, Alior Bank and Bank Pekao, which soft contributed to the recent quarter.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed