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BNP Paribas SA - Equity Research

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We analysed BNP Paribas SA, a major European universal bank headquartered in Paris, operating in 64 countries with a diversified footprint across CPBS, CIB, and IPS. This broad business mix helps smooth earnings through the cycle, supported by a strong capital and liquidity position and a shareholder remuneration policy targeting an overall 60% payout via dividends and share buybacks. In this report, we evaluate BNP Paribas’ core fundamentals, strategic priorities, and principal risks, emphasising the benefits of diversification, ongoing efficiency improvements and fee-growth catalysts (notably the AXA Investment Managers acquisition and the Estreem payments joint venture), alongside the bank’s exposure to the ongoing normalisation of interest rates. On balance, we think current pricing underestimates BNP Paribas’ capacity to deliver durable profitability and grow capital-light, fee-based revenues, while acknowledging execution and macro/credit headwinds. Our valuation combines a Dividend Discount Model with peer multiple benchmarks (P/B and P/E), equally weighted, leading us to a HOLD view and a €110.62 target price—equivalent to a 20.84% potential upside versus the last close of €91.98.

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Published
16 February 2026
Division
Equity Research
Type
Equity Research Report
Pages
16
Authors
6

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Minerva Investment Management Society (2026). BNP Paribas SA - Equity Research. Equity Research. https://minervaims.org/archive/bnp-paribas-sa-equity-research-2026

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