Banco Macro: Weaker Operating Momentum Makes Me More Cautious

Summary Banco Macro remains a quality Argentine banking play, but near-term risk-reward has deteriorated. Q2 2026 earnings beat expectations, with EPS of $1.92 versus $1.46 consensus and resilient net interest margins. BMA revised loan growth guidance sharply lower to 2-5% for 2026, citing subdued credit demand and rising delinquencies. I downgrade to 'Hold' due to election uncertainty, normalization of credit, and less reliable capital returns. Armando Oliveira/iStock via Getty Images As I’ve covered in previous articles , I have been bullish on Banco Macro ( BMA ) over the past couple of years as I see it as a quality play among Argentine banks and This article was written by Labutes IR 4.38K Followers Follow Labutes IR is a Fund Manager/Analyst specialized in the financial sector, with more than 18 years of experience in the financial markets. I have worked at several type of institutions in the industry, always at the buy side and related to portfolio management. Associated with the existing author The Outsider. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BMA either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.