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DNB Bank ASA (DNBBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$33.96 +0.37 (+1.10%)
As of 03:59 PM Eastern

DNB Bank ASA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
4
Buy
2

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for DNB Bank ASA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for DNBBY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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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DNBBY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/28/25 to 9/28/26
1 Month Ago
8/29/25 to 8/29/26
3 Months Ago
6/30/25 to 6/30/26
1 Year Ago
9/28/24 to 9/28/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldReduce

DNBBY 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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DNBBY Price Targets by Month

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DNB Bank ASA Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDNB Bank ASAFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A36.53% Upside19.96% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/16/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
7/20/2026 DowngradeHold ➝ Sell
7/8/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/24/2026 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
5/8/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/9/2026 UpgradeBuy
4/8/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Overweight
2/5/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy DNB Bank ASA Stock? DNBBY 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 Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these DNB Bank ASA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

DNB Bank ASA
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in DNB Bank ASA:

  • DNB Bank ASA is currently trading at $33.28, a price that reflects a recent surge in momentum as the stock hit a new 52-week high of $34.78 in September 2026, indicating strong market confidence and upward price action that has outpaced its 50-day moving average of $32.38.
  • The company recently launched a significant share buyback program of up to NOK 4.8 billion, which is designed to tighten its capital structure and return value to shareholders while carefully preserving the Norwegian state's 34% ownership stake, a move that often signals management confidence in the bank's long-term financial health.
  • DNB Bank ASA demonstrated strong fundamental performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $0.69 which beat analyst consensus estimates of $0.66, alongside revenue of $2.31 billion that exceeded expectations, supported by a solid net margin of 21.34% and a return on equity of 13.97%.
  • Short interest in the stock has seen a notable decline, dropping 56.5% in August to 11,668 shares, which suggests that fewer investors are betting against the company and that the current short-interest ratio of 0.2 days indicates a low level of bearish pressure on the stock price.
  • As Norway's largest financial services group, DNB Bank ASA benefits from a diversified business model that includes retail banking, corporate lending, and investment services, providing a stable revenue base with a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.70 that indicate adequate liquidity to meet short-term obligations.

DNB Bank ASA
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in DNB Bank ASA for these reasons:

  • The consensus rating from analysts remains "Hold," with two firms assigning a "Sell" rating and four assigning a "Hold" rating, reflecting a lack of strong bullish conviction among sell-side professionals despite the recent price gains, as seen in the Goldman Sachs downgrade to "Sell" in July 2026.
  • DNB Bank ASA faces competitive pressures that have impacted its profitability, with reports indicating that lending income has dropped to a three-year low due to increased competition in the Norwegian market, which could constrain future revenue growth and margin expansion.
  • The stock carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.51, which is relatively high for a financial institution and suggests a significant leverage level that could amplify losses during economic downturns or periods of rising interest rates, despite the company's current liquidity ratios.
  • Recent short interest data shows volatility, with a 311.3% increase in shorted shares to 47,995 as of September 15, 2026, indicating that some market participants are actively betting against the stock, which could create downward pressure on the share price if this trend continues.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 11.89, while not excessively high, is combined with a PEG ratio of 9.69, which suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its expected growth rate, making it less attractive for growth-oriented investors compared to peers with lower PEG ratios.

DNBBY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DNB Bank ASA in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" DNBBY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in DNBBY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, DNB Bank ASA's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, DNB Bank ASA's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

DNB Bank ASA has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like DNB Bank ASA less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for DNB Bank ASA is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how DNBBY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for DNB Bank ASA analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/16/2026.
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