UBS Group AG (USA) UBS has lagged its peers despite having assets under management of 3 trillion Swiss francs — a number that could only grow in the fourth quarter, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The firm gave a positive assessment of the company, assuming a 100 percent payout by 2020. The Analyst BofA Merrill Lynch analyst Andrew Stimpson issued an upgrade note on UBS on Friday. The Rating Stimpson upgraded UBS from Neutral to Buy and upped the price target from 18.50 francs to 20 francs. Read moreThere is actually some growth potential due to stochastics. The price will try to reach the upper edge of the rising channel. $UBS, UBS Group AG Registered / D