UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) Sets New 52-Week High - Should You Buy?

Shares of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as $35.14 and last traded at $35.06, with a volume of 12849 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $35.00.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on UBS. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded shares of UBS Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, January 10th. StockNews.com downgraded UBS Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, BNP Paribas upgraded UBS Group from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, UBS Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

UBS Group Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.87. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $31.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.15. The firm has a market cap of $113.49 billion, a PE ratio of 29.50 and a beta of 1.15.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The bank reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $19.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. UBS Group had a return on equity of 4.69% and a net margin of 5.13%. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.24) EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that UBS Group AG will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in UBS. Berbice Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of UBS Group in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of UBS Group during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its holdings in UBS Group by 566.4% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 1,666 shares of the bank's stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 1,416 shares in the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC grew its holdings in UBS Group by 41.6% in the third quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 1,532 shares of the bank's stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FSC Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in UBS Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $71,000.

UBS Group Company Profile

UBS Group AG provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional, and corporate clients worldwide. It operates through five divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, Investment Bank, and Non-core and Legacy. The company offers investment advice, estate and wealth planning, investing, corporate and banking, and investment management, as well as mortgage, securities-based, and structured lending solutions.