AU · rank #4 · 2026-10-26
PKO
GPW · PLN · $34.90B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | -0.079 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.16 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 3 |
| Insider signal (90d) | — |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $118.92 | +8.6% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | -10.92% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.07 |
| Gross margin TTM | +100.0% |
| 52w high | $125.58 |
| Market cap (USD) | $34.90B |
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Summary
PKO Bank Polski is Poland's largest retail and commercial bank, commanding ~20% of the domestic loan market and ~21% of savings, with state ownership and a dominant distribution network.
Rationale
Universal analyst EPS revision agreement (100% of 10 analysts revising upward over 30/60/90 days with accelerating magnitude) alongside a record H1-2026 profit print and positive earnings surprise confirms the upward revision cycle is grounded in real fundamental improvement, not sentiment drift.
Material risks
- 1Further NBP rate cuts are the primary thesis-breaker — PKO's NIM is structurally exposed to the policy rate, and additional cuts beyond the March 25bp reduction could erode the earnings trajectory that is driving analyst upgrades, collapsing the revision momentum that powers this signal.
- 2CHF-mortgage litigation with PLN 24 billion in cumulative provisions and ongoing accruals (PLN 0.7bn in H1-2026 alone) creates a recurring earnings drag and tail-risk event that could trigger a negative surprise ahead of the November 5 Q3 results, while the mooted Ukrainian bank acquisition adds capital-allocation and geopolitical uncertainty.
AI verdict council
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