Bank Leumi Delivers Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results with Net Income of approx. $940M (NIS 2.8B), ROE of 16.3% and an Efficiency Ratio Among the Best Globally

Israel’s Bank Leumi reported an efficiency ratio of 24.7% in Q2, improving from 29.1% in the prior quarter, citing execution of its technology leadership and AI strategy. The bank also returned about NIS 1.4B in Q2 via cash dividends and share buybacks, supporting a constructive shareholder-return profile.

Analysis

Israel’s Bank Leumi reported an efficiency ratio of 24.7% in Q2, improving from 29.1% in the prior quarter, citing execution of its technology leadership and AI strategy. The bank also returned about NIS 1.4B in Q2 via cash dividends and share buybacks, supporting a constructive shareholder-return profile.