BCH Drops 8.86% Over the Past Month as Institutions Sell Off Shares
- Itau Unibanco cut its Banco De Chile (BCH) stake by 21.3% in Q2 2025, retaining 0.07% ownership valued at $10.48M. - Robeco, Goldman Sachs , and Bessemer increased holdings, while institutional ownership concentration reached 1.24%. - Analysts raised price targets to $33-$35 and upgraded BCH to "Strong Buy," despite 8.86% monthly stock decline. - BCH reported $18.27B market cap and $0.60 EPS shortfall, trading below 52-week high amid mixed investor sentiment.
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. made a notable reduction in its position in
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. entered the market in Q2 by acquiring a new position in Banco De Chile valued at $3.45 million. At the same time, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings by 53.8% in the first quarter, now owning 216,950 shares worth $5.75 million. Bessemer Group Inc. also expanded its investment by 16.4% in the second quarter, bringing its total to 467,468 shares with a value of $14.22 million.
The proportion of BCH shares held by institutional investors is about 1.24%, illustrating a diverse range of investor perspectives. Other significant stakeholders, such as Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC and Triasima Portfolio Management, also raised their investments in Q2, each increasing their positions by more than 200%.
Despite the favorable analyst outlook, BCH’s shares have lagged in the near term. As of November 19, 2025, the stock was trading at $486, marking a 0.27% gain over the previous 24 hours and a 1.69% increase for the week. However, the stock dropped 8.86% over the last month, indicating varied performance across different periods.
BCH currently has a market cap of $18.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.92, and a beta of 0.28. The share price remains below its 52-week peak of $37.70 and is trading within its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $32.32 and $30.49, respectively.
The latest earnings release revealed a miss, with reported earnings per share at $0.60, falling short of the anticipated $0.62. Revenue reached $675.26 million, which was also below the forecasted $831.97 million, pointing to some near-term difficulties in meeting analyst projections.
Banco De Chile delivers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, such as mortgage, consumer, and business loans, factoring, asset management, and insurance brokerage. The bank primarily operates in Chile under the Banco de Chile and Banco Edwards names.
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