Analyst Upside

AU · rank #4 · 2026-07-23

ALR

GPW · PLN · $4.71B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy8.3strength 8.3 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.101
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.16
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
1
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $144.08
+5.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+10.45%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.63
Gross margin TTM+98.4%
52w high$143.60
Market cap (USD)$4.71B

The AI research card

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Summary

Alior Bank is a Polish retail and SME-focused lender with ~104.7 bn PLN in assets, distinguished by above-sector ROE (~19.6% for 2025), a high NIM (~5.6%), and strong digital/mobile growth.

Rationale

100% analyst revision agreement, unanimous upward EPS revisions across 7d/30d/60d/90d horizons, and a strong buy-skewed consensus (mean 2.0 on 1–5 scale) reflect genuine fundamental momentum — Q1 2026 net profit beat consensus despite tax headwinds, and mortgage originations surging 84% y/y validate the lending growth narrative underpinning the upgrades.

Material risks

  • 1NIM compression from Polish rate cuts is already materializing (NII slightly down y/y in 2025, Q1 2026 profit -15% y/y), and further rate declines could structurally erode the high-margin consumer/SME spread that justifies the premium valuation embedded in analyst targets.
  • 2Escalating "sankcja kredytu darmowego" consumer-credit litigation and CHF mortgage cases represent an open-ended provision risk that could rapidly absorb capital and force earnings downgrades, directly disconfirming the upward revision trend that drives this screen.

AI verdict council

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OpenAI
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Claude
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Gemini
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