Handelsbanken A Shares - Barclays lifts target, underweight stance stays
Published on 06/22/2026 at 08:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
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Handelsbanken A (SE0007100599) sits under renewed analyst scrutiny after a fresh target-price adjustment. Barclays raised its target price while reiterating an underweight rating on the Swedish bank, according to a recent analyst update.
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Barclays adjusts its view
According to a Bloomberg News summary on MarketScreener, Barclays has lifted its price target for Svenska Handelsbanken from SEK 114 to SEK 118 while reiterating an underweight rating on the stock.
The update comes against a last reported close of around SEK 141.05 for Handelsbanken A, implying downside versus the new target. Barclays therefore remains cautious despite nudging its valuation higher.
Analyst consensus snapshot today
The same MarketScreener overview shows an average target price for Handelsbanken of roughly SEK 130.14, comparing with the current share price above SEK 140. That suggests the broader analyst community also sees limited upside at present levels.
Goldman Sachs is among the more bearish voices, with a recently lifted but still conservative target of SEK 134 and a reiterated sell rating, according to another Bloomberg-based note. This underlines a relatively cautious stance among major houses toward the bank.
How Handelsbanken makes its money
Handelsbanken focuses on traditional relationship banking, with a strong emphasis on corporate and retail lending in the Nordic region and the UK. The bank generates most of its income from net interest, complemented by fee-based services in savings, asset management and payments.
Where the stock trades today
The shares of Handelsbanken A (SE0007100599) trade on Nasdaq Stockholm at SEK 141.05 as of 06/22/2026, 08:15 CET.
Handelsbanken A at a glance
- Company: Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- ISIN: SE0007100599
- WKN: 875401
- Ticker: SHB A
- Venue: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price (as of 06/22/2026, 08:15 CET): 141.05 SEK
- Market cap: 270,000,000,000 SEK (as of 06/22/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
- Index membership: OMX Stockholm 30
- Next earnings date: 07/17/2026
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