UBS Flirts With All-Time High as Central Bank Reveals $9 Billion Capital Hole Already Plugged, Sparking Rare Public Spat
Published on 07/03/2026 at 17:44 | Redaktion boerse-global.de
The UBS share price continues its relentless march toward a new record, closing at €44.87 on Friday — just a whisker below the all-time high of €45.05 set on July 2. Over the past twelve months the stock has surged more than 50%, with the gain hitting 50.02% as of Thursday's close and extending to roughly 51% by Friday. Yet beneath the market’s buoyancy, a bitter regulatory tug-of-war is playing out in Bern.
The Swiss National Bank threw a curveball into the capital debate with the publication of its financial stability report. The government’s proposed reforms would require UBS to back its foreign holdings fully with equity, up from the current 60% — a shift that would theoretically demand an additional $20 billion in core capital. But the SNB says the real gap is far smaller: just $9 billion. And that sum, it notes, was already sitting as a reserve within the Swiss unit at the end of 2025. In effect, the rules could be met today.
“There is a generous transition period,” SNB Vice Chairman Antoine Martin stressed. The bank could implement the reforms while continuing to pay dividends to shareholders, he added. The message was meant to reassure.
UBS reacted with unusual aggression. A group spokesperson branded the report “misleading,” arguing that it ignores the true causes of Credit Suisse’s collapse and offers no fact-based foundation for a sober debate. The bank fears a crippling competitive disadvantage both at home and globally. The attack on the central bank’s methodology was blunt: the analysis, UBS says, distorts the real impact of the new equity guidelines.
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On the political front, the legislative process grinds on. Parliament is currently debating the core reform package, with a final vote not expected until next year. Early signs, however, point to potential softening. The relevant committee will revisit the controversial capital rules in August.
Meanwhile, the fundamentals keep the stock humming. The SNB itself lauds UBS’s high profitability in investment banking and wealth management. Technical indicators support the rally: the relative strength index stood at 64.3 on Thursday, edging to 66 on Friday — elevated but not yet overbought. The share trades 9.5% above its 50-day moving average and more than 21% above the 200-day line. Thirty-day volatility, at 24.77%, remains above typical levels but has not deterred buyers.
Analysts see further upside. Of four experts who updated their ratings in June 2026, three recommend buying and one says hold. The average price target sits at 51.25 Swiss francs, well above current levels. The six-month trend is firmly bullish.
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At the operational level, the integration of Credit Suisse remains the defining project. UBS insists it is on track with its medium-term targets for profitability and cost reduction. Investors now look to the quarterly results expected in July 2026. If UBS confirms its margin, cost, and capital return assumptions, the record high of €45.05 could soon be broken — provided no fresh regulatory shock or integration snag derails the upward path.
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