← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #5 · 2026-10-26

PEO

GPW · PLN · $16.85B (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.
-0.268
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.47
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
2
Insider signal (90d)—
Analyst upside
Consensus target $273.12
+8.4%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
-4.98%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
3.54
Gross margin TTM+100.0%
52w high$285.90
Market cap (USD)$16.85B

The AI research card

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Summary

PEO@GPW (Bank Pekao) is a large Polish universal bank with retail, corporate and investment-banking franchises, strong capital ratios and a pending PZU-led reorganization proposal.

Rationale

The analyst-upside signal is reinforced by broad and unanimous estimate upgrades, 8.4% implied target upside, positive recent earnings surprise and improving loan growth, with the next Q3 print as an imminent catalyst.

Material risks

  • 1H1 2026 net profit fell year over year despite loan growth, so any further NII compression or funding-cost pressure could quickly erode the earnings-revision thesis.
  • 2The PZU reorganization is still uncompleted and may slip again or fail to clear approvals, limiting any valuation support from the proposed bancassurance integration.

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
Caution