The bank is the third largest retail and corporate banking conglomerate in Italy, behind Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit. In March 2025, Banco BPM launched its buyout offer for Anima Holding at €7 per share for an overall amount of €1.55 billion, reaching 90% stake by early April 2025.
Cyborg Score Rationale
In 2025, Banco BPM's revenue was 5.56 billion, an increase of 2.02% compared to the previous year, with earnings of 2.08 billion, an increase of 8.70%. The bank maintains solid financial performance and strategic positioning as Italy's third-largest banking group with strong fee income growth.
Top Insights
Diversified revenue streams across retail, corporate, and insurance segments generating €5.56B in 2025 revenue
Third-largest Italian banking group with €3.5B market cap and strong dividend yield of 8.10%
Strategic acquisition of Anima Holding in March 2025 strengthens asset management and wealth management capabilities
Faced unsuccessful UniCredit takeover bid in late 2024, maintaining independence and strategic autonomy
Named Competitors
Intesa Sanpaolo — Largest Italian banking group
UniCredit — Second-largest Italian banking group
Monte dei Paschi — Italian regional bank
Recent Developments
(November 2024) UniCredit launched €10.1bn takeover bid for Banco BPM
(March 2025) Banco BPM acquired majority stake in Anima Holding for €1.55 billion, reaching 90% ownership by April
(February 2026) Reported strong 2025 net profit beating market expectations with surge in fees offsetting lending income decline
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