Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.16 EPS

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The bank reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.16, Zacks reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 5.97%.

Here are the key takeaways from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s conference call:

• Company reports it met all 2025 targets with EUR 32bn revenues, record pre-tax profit of EUR 9.7bn, a 64% cost?income ratio and EUR 2.5bn of self-funded operational efficiencies, and proposes EUR 1 dividend plus a EUR 1bn buyback (EUR 2.9bn distributions).
• Management guides to ~EUR 33bn revenues for 2026 and banking?book NII of ~EUR 14bn while planning slightly >EUR 21bn costs (including ~EUR 900m incremental investments) and reiterates targets to exceed 13% post?tax RoTE by 2028 and drive cost?income below 60%.
• Asset quality is improving (full?year provisions EUR 1.7bn, down 7% YoY) but management flagged a CRE tail and several Stage 3 events (including one larger single?name), which remain a potential downside risk.
• Capital and liquidity position is robust with CET1 at 14.2% after proposed distributions and LCR/NSFR at 144%/119%, and management intends an ongoing buyback cadence (possible additional H2 2026 buyback) while targeting an operating CET1 range around 13.5%–14%.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DB traded down $0.45 during trading on Thursday, hitting $39.10. 2,101,240 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,650,963. The business’s 50 day moving average is $37.84 and its 200-day moving average is $35.99. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has a 1-year low of $18.56 and a 1-year high of $40.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40. The company has a market capitalization of $80.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 0.96.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays upgraded shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft during the second quarter valued at $413,000. Armistice Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in the 3rd quarter valued at about $343,000. Scotia Capital Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft by 21.5% during the third quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 8,425 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $298,000 after purchasing an additional 1,490 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft during the 3rd quarter valued at $337,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in the third quarter valued at about $293,000. 27.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Here are the key news stories impacting Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Deutsche Bank reported adjusted EPS of $0.88 vs. consensus $0.72 and posted strong investment?bank and asset?management performance that helped margins. MarketBeat Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Record 2025 profits and higher shareholder payout plans — the bank announced preliminary results showing its biggest annual profit since 2007 and said it will lift shareholder distributions, supporting capital?return expectations. TipRanks: Record 2025 Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Bank of America reiterated a Buy on DB and set a €37 price target, citing execution, valuation and capital returns, which can underpin investor confidence. TipRanks: BofA Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed GAAP details — GAAP EPS and reported revenues were roughly in line (GAAP EPS ~€0.76 beat estimates while revenue missed by a small amount), suggesting fundamentals are solid but not uniformly dominant. Seeking Alpha: GAAP EPS & Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic moves under review — reports say Deutsche Bank and DWS are considering taking a stake in a Fosun?controlled insurer consolidator; could be a long?term growth/asset?management play but not immediately market moving. Reuters: Fosun Stake Report
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/ criminal probe and office raids — German prosecutors and federal police searched Deutsche Bank offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in an alleged money?laundering investigation that reporters link to past dealings tied to Roman Abramovich; this heightened regulatory risk is likely driving short?term selling pressure. Reuters: Police Search
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest — short interest grew about 25.8% in January to ~6.66M shares, increasing downside pressure and volatility risk while amplifying bearish bets.

About Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 1870 to support German foreign trade, the firm has grown into a full-service bank offering a wide range of banking, advisory and transaction services to corporate, institutional, and private clients. Over its history the bank has expanded internationally and developed capabilities across capital markets, investment banking, retail and commercial banking, and wealth management.

The bank’s core business activities include corporate and investment banking—covering financing, advisory, sales and trading, and capital markets services—along with private & commercial banking for individual and small-to-medium enterprise clients.