--- title: "Banco Bradesco Posts Ninth Straight Quarterly Profit Gain on Revenue and Secured Credit Growth in 1Q26" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285602165.md" description: "Banco Bradesco SA reported a recurring net income of R$6.8 billion for Q1 2026, marking a 16.1% year-on-year increase and its ninth consecutive quarterly profit gain. Total revenue rose by 14.0% to R$36.9 billion, supported by stronger net interest income and a higher share of secured lending. The bank improved its cost-to-income ratio to 46.9% and maintained robust capital ratios. Despite rising credit costs, Bradesco's insurance operations and digital transformation initiatives contributed to its growth. Analysts rate BBD stock as a Buy with a $22.00 price target, while Spark's AI Analyst gives it a Neutral rating due to concerns over financial performance quality." datetime: "2026-05-07T18:57:16.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285602165.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285602165.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285602165.md) --- # Banco Bradesco Posts Ninth Straight Quarterly Profit Gain on Revenue and Secured Credit Growth in 1Q26 ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks Banco Bradesco SA ( (BBD) ) has shared an announcement. In the first quarter of 2026, Bradesco reported recurring net income of R$6.8 billion, up 16.1% year-on-year and its ninth consecutive quarterly increase, driven by a 14.0% rise in total revenue to R$36.9 billion and stronger net interest income. The bank expanded its return on equity, kept costs under control with an improved cost-to-income ratio of 46.9%, and maintained capital ratios above internal and regulatory thresholds despite regulatory changes. Operational performance was supported by a higher share of secured lending, solid asset quality with Stage 3 coverage above 100%, and declining distressed restructured loans, although credit costs rose due to specific large corporate cases and some deterioration in legacy rural credit and MSME portfolios. Insurance operations delivered robust growth in operating and financial income, Bradesco launched Bradsaúde to consolidate its healthcare assets, accelerated its GenAI-driven transformation and digital client base to 28 million, and advanced its sustainability agenda, already meeting 89% of its R$450 billion ESG credit allocation target set through December 2026. The most recent analyst rating on (BBD) stock is a Buy with a $22.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Banco Bradesco SA stock, see the BBD Stock Forecast page. **Spark’s Take on BBD Stock** According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BBD is a Neutral. The score is held back primarily by weaker financial performance quality—especially highly volatile and negative recent operating/free cash flow and the sharp revenue decline—despite ongoing profitability. Offsetting factors include constructive technical momentum, a reasonable value/dividend setup, and an earnings call narrative supporting continued growth and improving efficiency, albeit with cost and capital/regulatory risks. To see Spark’s full report on BBD stock, click here. **More about Banco Bradesco SA** Banco Bradesco S.A. is one of Brazil’s largest private-sector banks, offering a broad range of retail and corporate banking, credit, insurance, pension and capitalization products. The group has a growing digital footprint, serves individuals, SMEs and large corporates nationwide, and is increasingly focused on secured lending and integrated financial and insurance solutions, including healthcare-related services through its Bradsaúde platform. Bradesco also operates significant insurance and asset management businesses, positioning itself as a diversified financial services group in the Brazilian market. The bank emphasizes a customer-centric strategy, conservative risk appetite, and investments in technology and GenAI to boost productivity, strengthen digital engagement and enhance security while maintaining capital ratios above regulatory requirements and pursuing sustainability-linked credit targets. **Average Trading Volume:** 38,415,275 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy **Current Market Cap:** $38.39B For an in-depth examination of BBD stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page. ### Related Stocks - [BBDO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BBDO.US.md) - [BBD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BBD.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Banco Bradesco (NYSE:BBD) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285791996.md) - [Banco Bradesco Shareholders Approve Capital Increase and Governance Proposals at March 2026 Meetings](https://longbridge.com/en/news/278865131.md) - [How Investors May Respond To American Healthcare REIT (AHR) Cutting 2026 Profit Outlook After Q1 Results](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286866277.md) - [Assessing MillerKnoll (MLKN) Valuation After New EIR Healthcare Partnership In Prefabricated Clinics](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286684089.md) - [Healthcare AI firm Commure valued at $7 billion, raises $70 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286936246.md)