Banco de Chile

NYSE:BCH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.4b

Banco de Chile Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Eduardo Orrego

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure10.1yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure14.1yrs
Board average tenure6.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Mar 31

Banco De Chile: Leading Profitability And Capital Strength In Chile's Banking Sector

Summary Total operating revenues rose 4.4% year-over-year to CLP749 billion, driven by resilient customer income across retail and commercial segments. Disciplined expense management and digital transformation initiatives reduced operating expenses by 3.5% nominally and 6.7% in real terms year-over-year. Strong operating leverage and efficiency gains produced net consolidated income of CLP266 billion, with core customer business growth offsetting non-customer income declines. I remain optimistic about long-term growth, citing ongoing digital transformation and efficiency ramp-up through 2026 and beyond despite macroeconomic normalization. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 17

Banco de Chile Stock: A Low-Beta Proxy For The Copper Commodity

Summary Banco de Chile is a low-beta proxy for copper exposure, providing diversified exposure with reduced volatility compared to direct copper investments. Banco de Chile pays a high dividend yield of over 6%, on top of the copper upside. Banco de Chile is undervalued relative to North American banks but justifiably overvalued compared to Andean peers due to superior creditworthiness, profitability, and market recognition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 21

Banco De Chile: Over 7% Dividend Yield, Currency Stability Possible

Summary BCH has suffered because of the depreciation of the Chilean Peso. For 2025, I’m expecting some stability in the exchange rate, mostly because of a rosy outlook on copper exports. Further, the interest rate differential will no longer hurt the Peso. The earnings outlook remains bright in local currency terms because of a stable margin and satisfactory GDP growth. BCH is offering a dividend yield of 7.2%. Further, it is trading below its P/E (TTM) average. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Apr 28

Banco de Chile: The Sugar Rush Is Coming To An End

Summary Banco de Chile has sustained very strong profitability, helped by a higher interest rate environment. The Chilean central bank is now sharply reversing rates, however, and margin pressure is ramping up. The stock isn’t adequately priced for the coming regime shift. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Sep 22

Banco de Chile: Excellent Bank At A Fair Price In A Declining Rates Environment

Summary Banco de Chile is probably the best Chilean bank, given its balance sheet quality, excellent efficiency ratio, and outstanding Basel III ratios. Potential regulatory headwinds and disinflation followed by interest rate cuts may affect BCH's profitability and ability to distribute dividends. At the current market price, BCH offers an 8% margin of safety, however. Using price to book BCH is overpriced, especially compared to its regional peers BDORY and CIB. I give BCH a hold rating due to the declining interest rates environment, though I will keep following the Chilean banking system, considering the country`s potential. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 26

Banco De Chile: A Standout Chilean Bank But Priced Accordingly

Summary Banco de Chile is navigating an increasingly challenging backdrop. As Q2 showed, the bank is outperforming its peers. But at the current book value premium, most of the positives are already in the price. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 02

Banco de Chile GAAP EPS of Ch$3.36, revenue of Ch$778.19B

Banco de Chile press release (NYSE:BCH): Q3 GAAP EPS of Ch$3.36. Revenue of Ch$778.19B (+46.5% Y/Y).
Seeking Alpha • Aug 11

Banco de Chile reports Q2 results

Banco de Chile press release (NYSE:BCH): Q2 bottom line amounted to Ch$431,522M, displaying a significant advance of Ch$267,797M or 163.6% when compared to Ch$163,725 million recorded in the 2Q21. Revenue of Ch846.77B (+72.5% Y/Y).
Seeking Alpha • Jun 23

Banco de Chile Outlook

Banco de Chile is the leading bank in the country. Investing in this stock is one of the simplest ways to gain exposure to Chile’s economy. Chile’s economy has been facing a variety of new challenges since 2019, and multiple economic indicators are at the worst levels experienced in a decade or more. Chile’s banking industry still has a pretty solid foundation, and Banco de Chile is likely the best option to gain exposure to banks in Chile.

CEO

Eduardo Orrego (61 yo)

10.1yrs
Tenure

Mr. Eduardo Ebensperger Orrego served as General Manager of Banco de Chile since May 1, 2016 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since May 2016 and served as its General Manager of Commercial Division...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Hernan Buchi Buc
Directorno dataCL$207.00mno data
Eduardo Orrego
Chief Executive Officer10.1yrsno datano data
Rolando Sanchez
Chief Financial Officer12yrsno datano data
Hector Hernandez Gonzalez
General Manager of Accountingno datano datano data
Esteban De La Hoz
Manager of Marketing7.8yrsno datano data
Pablo Mejia Ricci
Head of Investor Relations16.4yrsno datano data
Felipe Echaiz Bornemann
Manager of Global Compliance Division18.4yrsno datano data
Alfredo Montes
General Counsel & Secretary of the Board of Directors6.5yrsno datano data
Cristian Lagos Contardo
Manager of People & Organisation Division14.1yrsno datano data
Rodrigo Aravena
Chief Economist & Senior VP of Institutional Relationsno datano datano data
Daniel Galarce Toro
Head of Financial Control & Capital Managementno datano datano data
Oscar Castellon
Controller18.4yrsno datano data
14.1yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: BCH's management team is seasoned and experienced (14.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Hernan Buchi Buc
Director6.8yrsCL$207.00mno data
Pablo Granifo Lavin
Chairman19.3yrsCL$1.17bno data
Jean-Paul Fontbona
First Chairman of the Board13.2yrsCL$102.00mno data
Patricio Nasrallah
Director2.5yrsCL$191.00mno data
Jaime Estevez Valencia
Independent Director19.3yrsCL$263.00mno data
Raul Armando Elizalde
Director5.8yrsCL$237.00mno data
Julio Santiago Figueroa
Vice Chairman of the Board7.5yrsno datano data
Sandra Guazzotti
Alternate Director7yrsCL$208.00mno data
Paul Javier Gwinner
Independent Regular Directorless than a yearCL$205.00mno data
Ana Holuigue Barros
Independent Director3.3yrsCL$281.00mno data
Sinead O'Connor
Director3.3yrsno datano data
Oscar Martinez
Directorless than a yearno datano data
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: BCH's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/09 06:15
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/09 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Banco de Chile is covered by 19 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Roberto de Aguiar AttuchBarclays
Ernesto Gabilondo MárquezBofA Global Research
Gustavo SchrodenBradesco S.A. Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários