Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR (NYSE: BBD) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 8.63x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.69. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for BBD is 5.30B, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.61% of that float. On May 12, 2025, the average trading volume of BBD was 42.38M shares.
BBD) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR (NYSE: BBD) has surged by 0.74 when compared to previous closing price of 2.70, but the company has seen a 13.49% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-09 that I am raising my recommendation from Hold to Buy on Bradesco shares due to strong earnings results and a successful turnaround. Bradesco’s expanded loan portfolio grew 12.9% y/y, with improved credit quality and reduced non-performing loans, supporting the investment thesis. Net interest income increased 13.7% y/y, driven by loan portfolio growth and effective NPL control, enhancing financial results.
BBD’s Market Performance
Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR (BBD) has experienced a 13.49% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 26.10% rise in the past month, and a 31.20% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.85%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.93% for BBD. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 15.70% for BBD stock, with a simple moving average of 21.13% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BBD
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BBD reach a price target of $2, previously predicting the price at $2.40. The rating they have provided for BBD stocks is “Sell” according to the report published on February 12th, 2025.
HSBC Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to BBD, setting the target price at $2.80 in the report published on January 13th of the current year.
BBD Trading at 23.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BBD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.93%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.85%, as shares surge +28.91% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +36.68% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BBD rose by +13.33%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +20.89% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $2.35. In addition, Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR saw 49.79% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for BBD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.29 for the present operating margin
- 0.22 for the gross margin
The net margin for Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 10.61, with 0.89 for asset returns.
Based on Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR (BBD), the company’s capital structure generated 0.6 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.56. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.52. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.26.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.81. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.45.
Conclusion
To sum up, Banco Bradesco S.A. ADR (BBD) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
