Sao Paulo, Feb 8, 2026, 07:50 BRT — The market has closed.

• Bradesco preferred shares (BBDC4) slipped 2.6% Friday, closing at R$20.61.
• Fourth-quarter 2025 profit rose, and the bank also released its 2026 goals for loans, margins, and costs.
• Next up: Brazil’s inflation data lands Tuesday, a key lever for rate expectations—and for bank shares.

Banco Bradesco’s preferred shares dropped 2.6% to finish at 20.61 reais on Friday. Investors now face a weekend to digest new earnings figures and the bank’s 2026 targets before markets reopen Monday. 1

Here’s the thing: Bradesco wants better returns, but not at the expense of surging costs—and now, for the first time, the bank has spelled out exactly how it…