Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Jefferies Financial Group

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) was upgraded by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on DB. Bank of America set a $43.00 price target on Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Warburg Research restated a “buy” rating on shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.00.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Stock Performance

Shares of DB stock opened at $33.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.93, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $36.49 and its 200 day moving average is $34.83. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has a 12 month low of $28.12 and a 12 month high of $41.62.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The bank reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.91 by ($0.25). Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 11.53%. The business had revenue of $9.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.30 billion. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft will post 3.82 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft by 11.4% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 60,059,707 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,788,578,000 after purchasing an additional 6,139,611 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft by 83.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 21,420,171 shares of the bank’s stock worth $637,893,000 after buying an additional 9,719,181 shares in the last quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale boosted its stake in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft by 5.4% during the first quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 18,743,906 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $600,821,000 after buying an additional 957,307 shares during the period. Kahn Brothers Group Inc. bought a new stake in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft during the second quarter valued at $297,800,000. Finally, Ninety One UK Ltd purchased a new position in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft during the third quarter worth about $222,362,000. 27.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings exceeded expectations. Deutsche Bank reported approximately $1.06–$1.08 in adjusted EPS versus consensus estimates ranging from $0.82 to $0.91, while revenue reached $9.44 billion, above the $9.32 billion consensus. Earnings also improved from $0.97 per share a year earlier. Deutsche Bank Q3 Profit, AuM Rises; Confirms FY26 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The bank reported higher third-quarter profit and revenue, along with growth in assets under management. These results support the view that Deutsche Bank’s earnings momentum remains solid. Deutsche Bank Shares Gain on Higher Q3 Results, Positive Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 targets, including a full-year revenue goal above €33 billion, reducing concerns that the strong quarter came at the expense of its longer-term plans. Deutsche Bank Tops Q3 Revenue and EPS Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved, with Jefferies upgrading Deutsche Bank to Buy and JPMorgan maintaining its Buy rating. Deutsche Bank Upgraded to Buy by Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Lower supervisory review and evaluation process requirements for 2027 could provide additional capital flexibility, although the financial impact was not specified. Deutsche Bank SREP Requirements Lower for 2027

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Company Profile

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is a Germany-based global financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt. Founded in 1870 in Berlin, the bank provides banking and financial services to corporate, institutional, private and retail clients in Germany and international markets.

Its principal businesses include Corporate Bank, which offers transaction banking, cash management, trade finance and lending services; Investment Bank, which provides advisory, underwriting, securities trading and capital markets services; and Private Bank, which serves individuals, affluent clients and small and medium-sized businesses through retail and wealth management offerings.