Banco Bradesco upgraded to Buy at Citi on short and mid-term drivers

Citi analyst Gustavo Schroden upgraded Banco Bradesco (BBD) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of R$19.50, up from R$13.60. The firm notes the drivers for the company’s ROE improvements both in the short and mid-term, with 2025 seeing net interest income for clients continuing to improve due to better cost of funding and better asset mix, while for 2026 and onward, cost discipline should have a more visible impact on results via operating leverage, the analyst tells investors in a research note.