Analyst Upside

AU · rank #5 · 2026-07-24

PKO

GPW · PLN · $35.24B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy7.5strength 7.5 / 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.
0.782
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.01
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $108.32
+1.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+1.08%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.13
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$113.02
Market cap (USD)$35.24B

The AI research card

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Summary

PKO Bank Polski is Poland's dominant universal bank with ~19.8% loan market share, 12.5 million customers, and record 2025 net profit of PLN 10.7 billion, now expanding internationally and optimizing capital structure.

Rationale

100% analyst revision agreement, a 12.22% Q1 2026 EPS beat, 90-day EPS revisions trending sharply higher (+0.29 USD), and a 4.13/5 analyst rating collectively confirm that the analyst_upside signal is grounded in genuine fundamental momentum rather than sentiment drift.

Material risks

  • 1NIM compression from 175 bp of prior rate cuts is already biting stable net interest income, and any further Polish rate reductions would structurally erode the earnings base underpinning the upside target.
  • 2CHF mortgage legal provisioning (PLN 0.4B in Q1 2026 alone) remains open-ended and could absorb capital earmarked for dividends and growth, directly undermining the 50–75% payout corridor and ROE trajectory.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed