Erste Group Reports Q3 2026 Results and Raises 2026 Financial Outlook

Erste Group reported net profit of EUR 3,095 million for the first three quarters of 2026 and raised its full-year outlook. It now expects return on tangible equity above 20% and earnings per share growth above 20%, while raising its annual loan-volume target to more than EUR 290 billion. The bank also forecasts net interest income growth above 6%, net fee and commission income growth of about 10%, and a cost-to-income ratio below 46% for 2026.