OCBC Earnings Miss: Will DBS or UOB Continue to Outperform?
@Spiders:
Singapore’s second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), has reported a smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter profit, citing expectations of moderated loan growth in 2025. Alongside this, OCBC unveiled a S$2.5 billion capital return, but it remained the only Singapore bank to miss analysts' forecasts in what was otherwise a strong earnings season for local banks. In contrast, DBS Group Holdings (DBS) and United Overseas Bank (UOB) exceeded expectations, delivering multi-billion capital return packages. Their strong financial performance propelled their share prices to record highs, reinforcing their positions as dominant players in Singapore’s banking sector. Should Investors Buy Singapore Bank Stocks Now? Personally, I won’t be buying Singapore bank stocks at cu