Analyst Upside

AU · rank #4 · 2026-07-23

BMA

NYSE · $6.24B (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.
2.075
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$1,028.64
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
1
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.197
Analyst upside
Consensus target $113.86
+16.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+19.88%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.86
Gross margin TTM+98.5%
52w high$103.00
Market cap (USD)$6.24B

The AI research card

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Summary

Banco Macro SA is a leading Argentina-based regional bank whose earnings are driven by net interest income and fees, with Q1 2026 profit rebounding sharply after 2025 restructuring-related pressure.

Rationale

The quant setup looks supported by a strong analyst-upside case: a 16.6% target gap, positive target revision activity, a solid recent earnings surprise, and accelerating price momentum alongside improving Q1 results.

Material risks

  • 1Argentina’s macro, regulatory, and capital-flow volatility can quickly reverse credit demand, asset quality, and ADR returns, making the upside thesis highly cyclical.
  • 2Analyst coverage is thin and dispersed (4 analysts, 55.2% target dispersion), so the upgrade signal may be noisy and sensitive to a small number of estimate changes.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error