Third quarter 2026 results - Standard Chartered
Key takeaways
- Standard Chartered’s Q3 2026 results beat expectations, with solid income growth and a higher 2026 , underscoring the bank’s expanding client base and stronger balance sheet.
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What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.
- Net interest income: USD3.0 bn (+9 %)
- Non‑interest income: USD2.8 bn (+19 %)
- Wealth Solutions growth: 26 %
What happened
Standard Chartered released its third‑quarter 2026 results, reporting net interest income of USD3.0 bn, up 9 % from the same period last year, and non‑interest income of USD2.8 bn, up 19 %. Wealth Solutions grew 26 % and Global Markets grew 21 %. The CEO said year‑to‑date earnings per share were up 27 % and the bank raised its 2026 return‑on‑equity What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.guidance
Why it matters
The stronger-than‑expected income shows the bank is benefiting from higher volumes and a better balance‑sheet mix. The lift in Wealth Solutions and Global Markets indicates expanding client activity in investment products and trading flows. Raising the 2026 What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.guidance
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. Over the next few days, traders should watch for the bank’s virtual presentation at 08:00 UKT/16:00 HKT, where management may provide further detail on the drivers behind the income lift.
Longer-term. For investors, the revised 2026 return‑on‑equity target of about 14 % suggests a stronger long‑term earnings outlook, reinforcing the bank’s position as a leading global network bank.
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- Net interest income
- The profit a bank makes from the difference between interest earned on loans and interest paid on deposits
- Non‑interest income
- Revenue from fees, trading, and other services that are not interest‑based
- Return‑on‑equity (RoTE)
- A measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested
- Wealth Solutions
- Services that help clients manage and grow their wealth, including investment products and insurance
- Global Markets
- The bank’s trading and market‑making activities across global financial markets
- EPS Learn
- Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.