UBS Group (UBS) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) will likely be releasing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect UBS Group to post earnings of $0.84 per share and revenue of $13.2752 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.12. UBS Group had a return on equity of 8.68% and a net margin of 10.88%.The business had revenue of $12.20 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.88 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.23 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect UBS Group to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

UBS Group Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of UBS Group stock opened at $41.45 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.63, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. UBS Group has a 1 year low of $29.73 and a 1 year high of $49.36. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $40.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.70. The stock has a market cap of $129.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56, a PEG ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 1.16.

UBS Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a special dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 22nd were given a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on UBS. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of UBS Group in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of UBS Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays raised shares of UBS Group from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $60.30.

Key UBS Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting UBS Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/note highlighting tailwinds — Bank of America notes capital tailwinds, wealth-management growth and buybacks that support upside potential, which can bolster investor confidence and offset regulatory concerns. UBS: Capital Tailwinds, Wealth Management Growth, and Buybacks Support Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS published an official statement on Swiss regulatory capital announcements — the company is engaging with regulators and quantifying impacts, which reduces uncertainty but doesn’t eliminate the capital-hit risk. Management communication can stabilize sentiment. UBS statement on regulatory capital announcements made by the Swiss government
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS ceasing to be a substantial shareholder in Boss Energy is a routine portfolio change for the bank’s asset-management arms and is unlikely to move UBS shares materially. UBS Group Ceases to Be Substantial Shareholder in Boss Energy
• Negative Sentiment: Swiss government proposal would require a capital increase of about $20 billion for UBS if a planned Swiss separation proceeds — a large capital raise could dilute equity, raise funding costs, and weigh on the share price. UBS faces US$20 billion hike in capital needs as Swiss split grows
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage and commentary argue the proposed Swiss reform package “dodges the real issues,” highlighting ongoing political and regulatory uncertainty in Switzerland that could prolong volatility for UBS shares. UBS and Switzerland: proposed reform package dodges the real issues
• Negative Sentiment: UBS says the Swiss executive order would create a roughly $4 billion capital impact — a smaller but immediate hit to regulatory capital that investors will factor into capital planning and potential return metrics. UBS sees $4 billion capital impact from Swiss executive order

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UBS Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UBS. Viking Global Investors LP boosted its holdings in UBS Group by 407.5% in the third quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 13,096,560 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $534,852,000 after purchasing an additional 10,516,148 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in shares of UBS Group by 253.3% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 6,861,746 shares of the bank’s stock worth $320,074,000 after purchasing an additional 4,919,494 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of UBS Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $99,027,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of UBS Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $84,867,000. Finally, Credit Agricole S A purchased a new stake in shares of UBS Group during the third quarter worth approximately $67,716,000.

About UBS Group

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services firm that provides a broad range of banking and capital markets services to private, institutional and corporate clients. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates as a universal bank with a primary focus on wealth management, asset management, investment banking and retail and commercial banking in Switzerland. The firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension funds, corporations and institutional investors through a global network of offices.

Key business activities include global wealth management—offering financial planning, investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management and custody services—alongside asset management products for institutional and retail investors.