10 Best Performing Financial Stocks So Far in 2025

6. UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS)

Year-To-Date Performance: 34.51%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) is one of the Best Performing Financial Stocks So Far in 2025. On September 15, Antonio Reale from Bank of America Securities raised the firm’s price target on UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) from $39.03 to $44.07, while maintaining a Hold rating on the stock.

The analyst noted that the revenue of UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) is largely influenced by the market conditions, particularly its wealth management segment. Currently, the company benefits from the positive market trends in the United States and the APEC regions. Regardless, Reale remains cautious, noting that the company’s risk/reward profile remains balanced.

Moreover, the company is also undergoing significant cost reduction strategies, which the analyst expects will enhance operational leverage from 2026. Reale notes that while the market outlook is positive, UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) is expected to benefit from increased IPO activity in Asia. Still, risk remains as Swiss regulators’ capital requirements and the potential need for strategic asset sales create uncertainty.

UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) is a Swiss holding company focused on wealth management, asset management, and investment banking.