Portuguese bank with "overall solid results" until June
The return on equity ROE, financial indicator that measures the ability of a company to generate profit aggregate was calculated at 14.8% in the first
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The return on equity (ROE, a financial indicator that measures the ability of a company to generate profit) aggregate was calculated at 14.8% in the first half, compared to 16.7% in the first half of 2025. According to most banks, the interest margin has been recovering every quarter since it reached a minimum in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting "a more favourable interest rate environment for Portuguese banks, whose credit portfolios remain predominantly indexed at variable rates". However, it maintains, "it is likely that the profitability of the year 2026 will remain broadly stable or that there will be a moderate drop compared to the high levels recorded in 2025".
Furthermore, Morningstar DBRS further indicates that credit growth remained “robust in all segments”, especially in mortgage loans and corporate credit, with the aggregate gross volume of loans rising by 9.0% at the end of June 2026. “We expect credit to continue to expand during the second half of the year, although the growth of mortgage loans should moderate,” he said. Although I do not currently see "significant risk of downward revision" for this assessment, Morningstar DBRS warns that "an additional and unexpected deterioration in the already challenging geopolitical environment may weaken macroeconomic prospects and exert pressure on banks' operational performance". "The results continued to be supported by robust credit growth, increased commission revenues and well-contained risk costs," says the financial rating agency, stressing that "the sector continued to benefit from Portugal's strong economic performance and a strong labour market.".
In addition, The Portuguese banks presented “globally solid” results in the first semester, although profitability fell against the high levels recorded in 2025, according to an analysis released this Wednesday by Morningstar DBRS.
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The return on equity (ROE, a financial indicator that measures the ability of a company to generate profit) aggregate was calculated at 14.8% in the first half, compared to 16.7% in the first half of 2025.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccording to most banks, the interest margin has been recovering every quarter since it reached a minimum in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting "a more favourable interest rate environment for Portuguese banks, whose credit portfolios remain predominantly indexed at variable rates".
reliability low1/3 sourcesHowever, it maintains, "it is likely that the profitability of the year 2026 will remain broadly stable or that there will be a moderate drop compared to the high levels recorded in 2025".
reliability low1/3 sourcesMorningstar DBRS further indicates that credit growth remained “robust in all segments”, especially in mortgage loans and corporate credit, with the aggregate gross volume of loans rising by 9.0% at the end of June 2026. “We expect credit to continue to expand during the second half of the year, although the growth of mortgage loans should moderate,” he said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAlthough I do not currently see "significant risk of downward revision" for this assessment, Morningstar DBRS warns that "an additional and unexpected deterioration in the already challenging geopolitical environment may weaken macroeconomic prospects and exert pressure on banks' operational performance".
reliability low1/3 sources"The results continued to be supported by robust credit growth, increased commission revenues and well-contained risk costs," says the financial rating agency, stressing that "the sector continued to benefit from Portugal's strong economic performance and a strong labour market.".
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The Portuguese banks presented “globally solid” results in the first semester, although profitability fell against the high levels recorded in 2025, according to an analysis released this Wednesday by Morningstar DBRS.
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