Alpha Bank S.A. reported a net profit of €316 million for the second quarter of 2026. This result exceeded consensus estimates of €240 million by 32%.
Normalized profit after tax reached €275 million, surpassing forecasts by 17%. Strong net interest income and a 15% beat on fee income drove the quarterly performance.
Normalized profit for the first half of 2026 rose 6.5% year-over-year to €495 million. Alpha Bank subsequently upgraded its full-year guidance for normalized earnings per share to €0.41.
The bank plans to propose an interim cash dividend of approximately €124 million for the fourth quarter. Alpha Bank also announced a €259 million share buyback program.