Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of UBS Group Put Options (NYSE:UBS)

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Traders acquired 4,229 put options on the company. This is an increase of 84% compared to the average daily volume of 2,296 put options.

UBS Group Trading Down 1.6%

UBS Group stock traded down $0.74 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $46.53. The stock had a trading volume of 1,950,621 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,651,863. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.69. The firm has a market cap of $145.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.13. UBS Group has a 52-week low of $25.75 and a 52-week high of $47.31. The company has a fifty day moving average of $40.21 and a 200 day moving average of $38.79.

UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The bank reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.28. UBS Group had a return on equity of 8.31% and a net margin of 11.02%.The firm had revenue of $12.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.68 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that UBS Group will post 1.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UBS Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting UBS Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS cleared a legal opinion enabling issuance of new ETRACS Silver Covered Call ETNs under a $1.5 billion debt program — this expands UBS’s product/shelf capacity and could generate fee income and balance-sheet business as new ETNs are issued. UBS AG Clears Legal Opinion for New ETRACS Silver Covered Call ETNs in $1.5 Billion Debt Program
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus view on UBS is constructive — the stock recently received an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which supports investor confidence and could help limit downside. UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS research raised its gold forecast — analysts now see gold reaching ~$5,000/oz by mid‑2026 (with upside to $5,400 if U.S. risks rise). This highlights UBS’s macro/research influence but is indirect for UBS’s own revenue unless it drives product flows. UBS sees $5,000 gold by Q3 2026, with potential for $5,400 if U.S. political and economic risks rise
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS published a positive outlook for UK/European equities into 2026 — useful for clients and asset-management positioning but not an immediate earnings driver. Stock market outlook for 2026: a turning point for the UK and European stocks, says UBS
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS research activity is visible in the market (e.g., UBS and RBC raised price targets on Agnico Eagle; UBS upgraded American Airlines coverage), which reinforces recurring brokerage/research revenue but is second‑order for UBS’s stock moves. RBC and UBS Lift Price Targets on Agnico Eagle (AEM) Despite Neutral Ratings UBS Turns More Constructive on American Airlines (AAL) as Corporate Travel Recovers
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS has notified Australian issuers that it ceased to be a substantial holder in Resolute Mining and Vault Minerals — routine portfolio/position changes with limited impact on UBS fundamentals. UBS Group AG Ceases to Be Substantial Shareholder in Resolute Mining UBS Group AG Ceases to Be Substantial Holder in Vault Minerals
• Negative Sentiment: Market positioning shows increased bearish bets: unusual options activity with put purchases up ~84% versus typical volumes — this elevated put buying can amplify near‑term downside volatility in UBS shares.

Institutional Trading of UBS Group

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in UBS. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in UBS Group in the second quarter worth approximately $898,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in UBS Group by 6,413.6% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,061,842 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $35,813,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045,540 shares in the last quarter. Permanent Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of UBS Group in the 3rd quarter worth $2,842,000. Metis Global Partners LLC grew its position in shares of UBS Group by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 106,313 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,598,000 after buying an additional 7,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new position in shares of UBS Group during the second quarter valued at $1,409,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UBS has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of UBS Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. BNP Paribas cut shares of UBS Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Zacks Research upgraded UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded UBS Group from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of UBS Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, UBS Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $60.30.

About UBS Group

UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational financial services firm that provides a broad range of banking and capital markets services to private, institutional and corporate clients. Headquartered in Zurich, UBS operates as a universal bank with a primary focus on wealth management, asset management, investment banking and retail and commercial banking in Switzerland. The firm serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pension funds, corporations and institutional investors through a global network of offices.

Key business activities include global wealth management—offering financial planning, investment advisory, discretionary portfolio management and custody services—alongside asset management products for institutional and retail investors.