{
  "id": 15713128,
  "title": "Barclays grants potential 6% to 23% to Ibex banks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/barclays-otorga-potenciales-del-6-al-23-a-los-bancos-del-ibex",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T07:03:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/mercados/2026/10/20/6ad70ec6e5fdea1a2c8b457c.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Analysts at Barclays have updated their outlook for the Spanish banking sector ahead of the earnings season, which is set to begin on Thursday with Bankinter's results. The sector is seen as an attractive investment option, with Barclays giving the green light for further gains in the five largest Ibex banks, except for Unicaja. Santander is seen as having the most potential, with a 23% upside to 14.50 euros per share, followed by CaixaBank and Bankinter, which have potential upsides of 15% and 12%, respectively. The tone of the earnings and business forecasts will determine the attractiveness of the Spanish banking sector.",
  "summary": "A dos días para el inicio de la temporada de resultados de los bancos del Ibex, los analistas de Barclays actualizan sus perspectivas sobre el conjunto del sector. La firma británica da vía libre a nuevas subidas, pero muy dispares. Leer",
  "key_points": [
    "Barclays raises potential of Ibex banks from 6% to 23%",
    "Santander highlighted as bank with highest potential",
    "CaixaBank sees 15% increase in price objective"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}