BNP Paribas S.A.

BNPQY

Banks - Regional · Financial Services

Price

$64.87

+0.09 (+0.14%)

Market Cap

$144.11B

Exchange

Other OTC

Winston Score

Winston is happy

A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.

Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

Share count falling — buybacks

−10.2% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 2.49B (2021) → 2.24B (2025)

BNP Paribas is one of the largest banks in the world, headquartered in Paris, France. It offers everyday banking services like checking accounts, loans, and mortgages to regular people, and also provides investment banking, asset management, and insurance to businesses and governments. It is consistently ranked among the top five banks in Europe by total assets.

The bank makes money through interest on loans, fees for financial services, and commissions on investment products. It operates across more than 60 countries, with a strong presence in France, Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg, as well as growing operations in the Americas and Asia. Its large, diversified business across retail and corporate banking gives it some stability, but like all major banks, it faces risk from rising loan defaults during economic downturns and ongoing pressure from stricter financial regulations across Europe.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+2.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+35.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

56.2%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$2.2T cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

BNP Paribas S.A. is growing revenue at 2% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales YoY

+57.4%

Fast-growing sales (+57.4% YoY)

EPS YoY

+29.1%

Earnings growing fast (+29.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency

6/8 quarters

Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

10.7x

Attractive valuation — P/E 10.7

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward

+1.7

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

4.62%

Healthy income — 4.62% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend Growth

+51.3%

Dividend growing fast (51.3% YoY)

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