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Itaú Unibanco Shareholders Approve Banco Itaucard Merger and Bylaw Changes

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  • On April 28, 2026, Itaú Unibanco shareholders approved merging Banco Itaucard into the holding company.
  • Investors backed bylaw changes expanding executive ranks and updating capital structure with near-unanimous support.
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Itaú Unibanco Shareholders Approve Banco Itaucard Merger and Bylaw Changes

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Itau Unibanco ( (ITUB) ) has issued an announcement.

On April 28, 2026, Itaú Unibanco held an exclusively online Extraordinary General Stockholders’ Meeting that approved, with virtually unanimous votes, the merger of its subsidiary Banco Itaucard S.A. into the holding company based on a base date of December 31, 2025. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of PwC as the appraiser, endorsed the related appraisal report and authorized management to implement the transaction, signaling a move to streamline the group’s structure and potentially enhance operational efficiency.

At the same meeting, investors approved amendments to the company’s bylaws to update the description of subscribed and paid-in capital and to increase the maximum number of executive officers to 60 members, reflecting Itaú Unibanco’s need for a broader leadership structure as it grows. The consolidation of the bylaws to capture these changes passed with 100% support of the voting shares represented, underscoring strong shareholder alignment with management’s strategic and governance agenda.

The most recent analyst rating on (ITUB) stock is a Buy with a $9.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Itau Unibanco stock, see the ITUB Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on ITUB Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ITUB is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (growth and ROE) but held back by leverage and cash-flow volatility. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend, though momentum looks somewhat stretched. Valuation is favorable given the moderate P/E and high dividend yield, and the latest earnings call reinforced constructive fundamentals with cautious but reasonable 2026 guidance.

To see Spark’s full report on ITUB stock, click here.

More about Itau Unibanco

Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. is a leading Brazilian financial institution operating primarily in banking and financial services, with a strong presence in retail and corporate banking. The group’s activities include credit cards, consumer finance and capital markets, and it remains a key player in Latin America’s financial sector with a focus on large-scale, digitally enabled operations.

Average Trading Volume: 26,375,551

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $96.67B

See more data about ITUB stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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