BNP Paribas (BNP) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BNP does

BNP Paribas (BNP) is a large European bank headquartered in Paris, France, and listed on the Euronext Paris stocks market. It operates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia Pacific through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial, Personal Banking & Services, and Investment & Protection Services. The bank offers everything from capital markets and transaction banking to consumer loans, insurance, asset management, and private banking. As a major European bank, it is part of the CAC 40 index and sits alongside peers such as Société Générale (GLE) and Crédit Agricole (ACA).

Key numbers explained

• Price (99.3 EUR): the last traded price on the Euronext Paris market.
• Trailing P/E ratio (8.6): the current share price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share (11.56 EUR). A lower P/E can suggest the stock is priced modestly relative to recent earnings.
• Forward P/E ratio (7.5): the price relative to expected future earnings, which can be lower than the trailing P/E if earnings are forecast to grow.
• Dividend yield (5.84%): the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price. The company pays out 45% of its earnings as dividends, with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 24, 2026.
• Market capitalisation (108.83B EUR): the total value of all outstanding shares, reflecting the market's view of the company's size.
• Beta (1.04): a measure of the stock's sensitivity to overall market moves; a beta near 1 means it tends to move roughly in line with the market.
• Price-to-book (0.91): the share price compared with the company's book value per share; below 1 can indicate the market values the bank below its accounting net assets.
• Revenue growth (16.9% year-over-year) and profit margin (26.5%) show how top-line growth translates into bottom-line profitability.

What to watch

• Earnings reports and the nextEarningsDate (Oct 28, 2026) can drive short-term price moves, especially if results differ from expectations.
• Interest rate changes in the eurozone affect bank lending margins and the attractiveness of bank stocks relative to bonds.
• Regulatory developments in the European banking sector can impact capital requirements and business models.
• Macroeconomic conditions such as GDP growth, unemployment, and inflation influence loan demand and credit quality.
• Dividend policy and the exDividendDate (Sep 24, 2026) are relevant for income-focused investors tracking the dividendYield (5.84%).