Riyad Capital issues Q3 forecasts for banks, Alinma seen surging 46%

09/10/2017 Argaam

 

Riyad Capital has issued Q3 2017 earnings forecasts for several Tadawul-listed banks under its coverage.

 

“We expect a continued expansion in spreads in Q3, following on from the previous two quarters”, Riyad Capital added.

 

Al Rajhi Bank’s net profit is expected to rise 8 percent year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.2 billion.

 

Alinma Bank is seen posting the biggest profit jump of 46 percent YoY to SAR 456 million in Q3.

 

Bank Albilad is likely to report a net profit of SAR 275 million, up 21 percent YoY, the brokerage said.

 

Alawwal Bank is projected to register a 17 percent YoY increase.

 

Meanwhile, Samba Financial Group’s profit will likely decline 7 percent YoY to SAR 1.3 billion. 

 

Riyad Capital Q3 Forecasts for Saudi Banks (SAR mln)

Company

Estimates

YoY Variation

Alawwal

309

+17%

BSF

1,006

--

SABB

1,071

+8%

ANB

798

+10%

Samba

1,253

(7%)

Al Rajhi

2,177

+8%

Albilad

275

+21%

Alinma

456

+46%

 

Riyad Capital Recommendations on Saudi Banks

Bank

Recommendation

Target price (SAR/share)

Previous

New

Previous

New

Alawwal

Neutral

Neutral

14.00

14.00

BSF

Buy

Buy

35.00

35.00

SABB

Neutral

Neutral

29.00

29.00

ANB

Buy

Buy

27.00

27.00

Samba

Neutral

Neutral

29.00

29.00

Al Rajhi

Neutral

Neutral

69.00

69.00

Albilad

Neutral

Neutral

19.00

19.00

Alinma

Neutral

Neutral

14.00

14.00

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