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QM · rank #5 · 2026-10-26

PEO

GPW · PLN · $17.25B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.0strength 5.0 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+73.12%
ROE TTM
Return on equity, trailing 12 months.
+20.2%
Profit margin
Net profit margin, trailing 12 months.
+39.6%
Market cap (USD)
Size filter: > $300M required (USD-equivalent).
$17.25B
Anchor (recent)
Close on 2026-09-25
$280.30
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-09-26
$161.91

The AI research card

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Summary

Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA (Pekao) is Poland's second-largest universal bank, serving approximately 6.8 million retail and corporate clients with a PLN 368 billion asset base.

Rationale

Strong 12-1 price momentum of 0.7312 is backed by robust profitability and balance-sheet expansion, including a 20.2% TTM ROE, 39.6% profit margin, and 10% H1 2026 loan growth.

Material risks

  • 1Compression of net interest income and returns driven by lower market interest rates, higher tax burdens, and increased Bank Guarantee Fund contributions.
  • 2Execution, governance, and regulatory uncertainty surrounding the proposed reorganization and capital-group combination with PZU, alongside near-term volatility from Q3 earnings in 3 days.

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