BNP Paribas beats Q3 profit forecast, unveils €1.3 billion share buyback

Business Recorder • Oct 28, 2026

BNP Paribas posted a forecast-beating rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, aided by its investment bankers, as the lender announced a €1.3 billion ($1.45 billion) share buyback and played down the impact of soaring government bond yields. France’s BNP s...

BNP Paribas posted a forecast-beating rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, aided by its investment bankers, as the lender announced a €1.3 billion ($1.45 billion) share buyback and played down the impact of soaring government bond yields. France’s BNP said quarterly net income climbed 14% to €3.46 billion, beating the €3.23 billion average forecast of analysts polled by the bank. Revenue at the euro zone’s big...