UniCredit Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
UniCredit is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.84% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.8%
Dividend yield
2.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 16.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 43% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 22
UCG: Commerzbank Takeover Setback Will Test Earnings Resilience And P/E Assumptions
Analysts have increased their UniCredit fair value estimate by about €4 to €72.00, citing recent Street research that adjusts assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on UniCredit highlights that, alongside upward revisions, there have also been several bearish adjustments to price targets and ratings that point to ongoing debate about the stock's risk and reward profile.
Narrative Update • Jun 07
UCG: Capital Reshaping And Margin Resilience Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have made a modest upward adjustment to the UniCredit fair value estimate to €96.0. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E after a mix of recent price target changes from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on UniCredit has been mixed, with both upward and downward price target moves and at least one downgrade.
Narrative Update • May 23
UCG: Lower Discount Rate And 2026 Profit Guidance Will Support Upside
The updated analyst price target for UniCredit has increased to €84.02 from €82.57, reflecting refreshed views on discount rates, margins and P/E assumptions as analysts digest recent mixed target revisions from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent research on UniCredit has been mixed, with several major firms adjusting their price targets in both directions over a short time frame.Analysis Article • May 08
Results: UniCredit S.p.A. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
A week ago, UniCredit S.p.A. ( BIT:UCG ) came out with a strong set of quarterly numbers that could potentially lead to...Narrative Update • Apr 23
UCG: Higher Return Assumptions And Capital Returns Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price expectations for UniCredit only slightly. The updated fair value estimate has moved by about €1, while research points to a higher required return, modestly adjusted revenue growth assumptions, a slightly stronger profit margin profile, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Apr 09
UCG: Mixed Rating Shifts And P/E Assumptions Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their UniCredit price target from about €72 to roughly €67.68, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following mixed recent research that included both target cuts and raises, alongside a downgrade and an upgrade. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on UniCredit has been mixed, with some firms raising price targets while others cut theirs or shifted ratings.Narrative Update • Mar 26
UCG: Higher Profitability Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for UniCredit from €57.00 to €72.00. They cite higher assumed revenue growth, stronger profit margins and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, which are in line with recent price target increases from major banks such as Citi, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.Narrative Update • Mar 10
UCG: Rising Margin Resilience And Broker Upgrades Will Support Further Upside
Our UniCredit fair value estimate increases slightly to €95.50 from €95.00, reflecting analysts' higher price targets from Citi and JPMorgan, along with an updated view on margin resilience and a lower assumed future P/E of 13.8x. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned clearly positive on UniCredit, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and at least one major broker moving to a more constructive stance.Narrative Update • Feb 24
UCG: Execution On Capital Returns And M&A Will Drive Future Upside
We have raised our UniCredit fair value estimate to €83.56 from €74.86, reflecting analysts' higher price targets and assumptions for slightly stronger revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are lifting price targets into the high €70s and low €80s, which supports a higher central fair value range for UniCredit and aligns with our updated €83.56 estimate.Analysis Article • Feb 13
UniCredit S.p.A. (BIT:UCG) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To €81.53
Last week saw the newest yearly earnings release from UniCredit S.p.A. ( BIT:UCG ), an important milestone in the...Narrative Update • Feb 10
UCG: Rising Earnings Visibility And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Further Upside
The updated analyst price target for UniCredit moves to €95.00 from €85.70, reflecting analysts' use of a slightly lower discount rate, moderately higher revenue growth assumptions, a similar profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple in light of recent upward price target revisions from multiple brokers. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates for UniCredit point to a cluster of higher price targets from bullish analysts, with several major banks lifting their views over a relatively short period.Narrative Update • Jan 27
UCG: Capital Returns And Deal Execution Will Shape Future Share Performance
Analysts have raised their price target on UniCredit from about €71 to roughly €75, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, improved profit margins and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on UniCredit points to a generally constructive stance, with several price targets set in the high €70s to low €80s range.Narrative Update • Jan 11
UCG: Earnings Guidance And Profitability Assumptions Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for UniCredit from €84.30 to €85.70. This reflects recent price target increases to €79 and €76, supported by updated assumptions around revenue growth, profitability, and future P/E levels.Narrative Update • Dec 18
UCG: Earnings Guidance And Capital Returns Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on UniCredit by approximately EUR 4 to EUR 84.30, citing slightly stronger expected revenue growth, improved profit margins and a modestly lower discount rate that together support a higher fair value multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts continue to see upside in UniCredit's equity story, with recent target price revisions reflecting confidence in the bank's ability to sustain earnings growth and capital returns.Narrative Update • Dec 04
UCG: Capital Returns And Commerzbank Stake Options Will Shape Future Share Performance
UniCredit's analyst price target has edged higher to about EUR 71.12 from EUR 70.99, as analysts factor in slightly stronger revenue growth expectations, offset by a marginally lower profit margin and discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on UniCredit reflects a generally positive stance on the bank, with upward revisions to price targets from several bullish analysts and only a modest downward adjustment from more cautious voices.Narrative Update • Nov 19
UCG: Capital Returns Near 11% Will Drive Share Performance Forward
Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for UniCredit from approximately €68.29 to €71.00. They cite improved profit margins and stronger revenue growth expectations as key factors driving this upward revision.Analysis Article • Jul 26
UniCredit S.p.A. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Investors in UniCredit S.p.A. ( BIT:UCG ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.4% to close at €61.23 following the...
New Narrative • Nov 10
Strategic Transformations And Digital Integration Propel Growth Amidst Earnings Challenges
UniCredit's client-centric strategy and fee income focus are driving revenue growth, supported by a strong fee/revenue ratio.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: UCG's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: UCG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| UniCredit Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (UCG) | 3.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (IT) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (IT) | 4.6% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 5.2% |
| Analyst forecast (UCG) (up to 3 years) | 5.8% |
Notable Dividend: UCG's dividend (3.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (1.53%).
High Dividend: UCG's dividend (3.84%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Italian market (4.64%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (43%), UCG's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: UCG's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (51.2% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 03:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
UniCredit S.p.A. is covered by 37 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Irene Rossetto | Banca Akros S.p.A. (ESN) |
| Javier Esteban Lario | Banco de Sabadell. S.A. |
| Juan Lopez Cobo | Banco Santander |