BNP Paribas Posts Strong Quarter, Raises Targets — But Sudan Overhang Keeps Investors Wary

BNP Paribas delivered a solid Q3 2025, showing robust performance across its divisions and raising its medium‑term capital targets — yet its stock remains under pressure because of ongoing legal troubles tied to Sudan. What went well: Business was strong across corporate & institutional banking, retail operations, and investment services. BNP reaffirmed its core capital target (CET1) and signaled confidence in its profitability trajectory, even planning a share buyback program for 2025. Why the caution: A recent U.S. jury verdict found BNP Paribas liable for enabling banking transactions that allegedly supported a genocidal Sudanese regime. That ruling triggered a sharp drop in its share price — and while BNP insists the verdict was flawed and vows to appeal, markets are nervous. Looking ahead: Because the bank hasn’t provisioned funds for potential payouts and views the case as isolated to only three plaintiffs, it’s unclear how many more lawsuits might follow — or their financial impact. That ambiguity is keeping many analysts neutral, even as they acknowledge BNP’s underlying strength. #BNPParibas #SudanLitigation #BankingNews #EuropeanBanks #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM