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Why Is UBS (UBS) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for UBS (UBS - Free Report) . Shares have added about 5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is UBS due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended upward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted 28.2% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

At this time, UBS has a poor Growth Score of F, however its Momentum Score is doing a bit better with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of D. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision looks promising. Notably, UBS has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

UBS belongs to the Zacks Banks - Foreign industry. Another stock from the same industry, ICICI Bank Limited (IBN - Free Report) , has gained 2.3% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended March 2025.

ICICI Bank reported revenues of $3.29 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +10.3%. EPS of $0.41 for the same period compares with $0.36 a year ago.

ICICI Bank is expected to post earnings of $0.39 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +5.4%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged.

ICICI Bank has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of B.


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