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Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (DB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$35.60 -0.27 (-0.74%)
Closing price 09/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$36.28 +0.68 (+1.90%)
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Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
5

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for DB.

Consensus Price Target

$43.00
20.77% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, the average price target is $43.00. The highest price target for DB is $43.00, while the lowest price target for DB is $43.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.77% from the current price of $35.61.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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DB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$43.00$43.00N/AN/A
Forecasted Upside20.77% Upside6.86% UpsideN/AN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldHold

DB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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DB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.77% Upside35.35% Upside19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/1/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
8/27/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/29/2026 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
7/20/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
7/9/2026 UpgradeModerate Sell ➝ Hold
7/7/2026 Set Target$43.00+16.09%
5/8/2026 UpgradeOutperform
4/20/2026DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight
10/20/2025Initiated CoverageHold
7/28/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/30/2025UpgradeModerate Sell ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Stock? DB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft:

  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft shares are currently trading at $35.87, which is below the consensus price target of $43.00 set by analysts, suggesting potential for significant upside if the bank continues to meet its strategic goals.
  • The bank has reported a record first half with return on tangible equity close to 12%, and management has set a target of 13% or higher for 2028, indicating strong profitability and a clear path for improving shareholder returns.
  • Revenue diversification is progressing well, with 60% of revenue now coming from outside the Investment Bank, reducing reliance on volatile trading markets and providing a more stable income stream from wealth management and corporate banking.
  • Wealth management has shown strong momentum, with revenue growing by almost 8% and the bank bringing in EUR 60 billion of net new assets in the first half, driven by continued asset gathering toward its EUR 1 trillion client-assets objective.
  • The bank is deploying artificial intelligence in customer interaction, transaction monitoring, and credit underwriting, which management expects will drive productivity benefits that more than offset the associated costs, enhancing operational efficiency.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft for these reasons:

  • Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft recently missed analysts' consensus estimates for earnings per share in the second quarter, reporting $0.66 compared to the expected $0.91, which may raise concerns about the consistency of its earnings performance.
  • The bank is facing significant workforce challenges, with CEO Christian Sewing stating that Deutsche Bank will lose around 35% of its staff in Germany over the next eight to nine years due to retirements, which could impact operational capacity and knowledge retention.
  • Investment bank revenue is expected to be flat to slightly down in the third quarter compared to the prior year, indicating that the bank's core trading and advisory businesses may not be growing as quickly as other segments.
  • Germany's macroeconomic backdrop remains complicated, with confidence less consistently reflected among small and medium-sized enterprises, which could affect the bank's corporate lending and transaction banking activities.
  • The bank has increased its prime lending rate to 7.00%, which may reflect higher borrowing costs for clients and could impact loan demand, particularly in a challenging economic environment.

DB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is $43.00, with a high forecast of $43.00 and a low forecast of $43.00.

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DB shares.

According to analysts, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's stock has a predicted upside of 20.77% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DB compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/2/2026.
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