ECB approves UniCredit's Commerzbank stake: what it means for UniCredit stock
Published on 10/24/2026 at 10:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAcquisition approval and upcoming dates
- UniCredit received ECB authorization on October 15, 2026 to cross the 30 percent threshold in Commerzbank.
- UniCredit stock trades in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz at EUR 72.17 at 10:56 a.m. CEST on October 24, 2026.
- UniCredit's Board is scheduled to approve third-quarter results on November 8, 2026.
UniCredit received European Central Bank authorization on October 15, 2026, to cross the 30 percent equity participation threshold in Commerzbank and increase its stake further without an upper limit.
At 10:56 a.m. CEST on October 24, 2026, UniCredit stock trades in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz at EUR 72.17. The bid was EUR 72.09 and the ask was EUR 72.25.
Weekend trading and acquisition timetable
The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of UniCredit stock.
Recent company development
UniCredit said the remaining regulatory processes and conditions for completing its Commerzbank offer are expected around year-end. At that point, the bank expects to hold approximately 50 percent of Commerzbank's voting rights and be able to take control, according to the company release.
Dates of the coming week
UniCredit's Board approval of third-quarter 2026 results is scheduled for November 8, 2026. The Group results presentation, publication and conference call are scheduled for November 9, 2026, after the company revised the timetable from October 21 and October 22, respectively, according to UniCredit's release.
