Analyst Upside

AU · rank #3 · 2026-09-11

KRU

GPW · PLN · $2.03B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.3strength 5.3 / 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.
0.645
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
-$0.50
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
0
Insider signal (90d)
Analyst upside
Consensus target $523.40
+35.2%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-1.22%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
5.00
Gross margin TTM+74.1%
52w high$486.44
Market cap (USD)$2.03B

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Summary

Kruk SA is a leading Polish debt management group that purchases and services unsecured non-performing consumer and SME credit portfolios across Poland and Romania.

Rationale

The 35.2% analyst upside is supported by solid operational expansion, including an 8% year-on-year increase in H1 2026 cash EBITDA and a 12% growth in assets, making the recent stock price drop an attractive entry point.

Material risks

  • 1Persistent downward EPS revisions over the last 90 days signal that analysts may soon cut their price targets to reflect flat H1 2026 net profits and muted revenue growth.
  • 2A significant year-on-year decline in Q2 2026 new portfolio investments to PLN 351 million could limit future revenue generation and collection capacity.

AI verdict council

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

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed