Is Itaú Unibanco (ITUB) stock Halal?
As of the September 2026 screening, Itaú Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB) does not meet the AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 threshold for the non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments, interest-bearing debt and preference share screens, so the stock is not currently classified as Shariah compliant. It is re-screened every month and can regain compliance if its financial structure changes.
Itaú Unibanco represents the American Depositary Receipts of preferred shares from Itaú Unibanco, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Latin America. These ADRs enable U.S. investors to gain exposure to Itaú Unibanco's financial capabilities without dealing with the complexities of foreign stock markets. Significant in its role, Itaú Unibanco excels in banking and financial services, including commercial banking, insurance, and investment banking. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Itaú Unibanco a Halal investment?
Is Itaú Unibanco Shariah compliant?
Finance is the sector where Shariah screening does the most work, because Riba is not incidental here, it can be the product itself. Itaú Unibanco passes the business activity screen only if its revenue comes from permissible services rather than lending at interest, and the financial screens of AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 still apply in full.
Does Itaú Unibanco pass the business activity test?
The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Itaú Unibanco currently fails the non-permissible income, interest-bearing investments, interest-bearing debt and preference share screens, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The watch item in this sector is the sharpest of all: revenue must come from permissible services, not from lending at interest.
Is Itaú Unibanco's income Halal?
No. Itaú Unibanco's income from impermissible sources currently exceeds AAOIFI's 5% revenue ceiling, which makes the stock non-compliant on this screen regardless of the others. The screen is reassessed monthly, so the status can change when new financial statements arrive.
Does Itaú Unibanco meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?
No. Both ratios currently breach the 30% caps: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each exceed the limit AAOIFI permits for a Halal investment. The ratios move with the share price as well as the balance sheet, and our Shariah Supervisory Board has ITUB re-screened every month. Itaú Unibanco also fails the preference share screen this month.
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