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DNB Bank ASA (DNBBY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$34.45 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:50 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
9/7/25 to 9/7/26
1 Month Ago
8/8/25 to 8/8/26
3 Months Ago
6/9/25 to 6/9/26
1 Year Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
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

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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
2.28
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A26.89% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/30/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
7/20/2026 DowngradeHoldSell
7/8/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/24/2026 Reiterated RatingUnderweight
5/8/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
4/9/2026 UpgradeBuy
4/8/2026 UpgradeHoldOverweight
2/5/2026 DowngradeBuyHold

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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 3, 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 $34.41, which is near its 52-week high of $34.57, indicating strong recent momentum and investor confidence in the stock's performance over the past year.
  • The company recently launched a NOK 4.8 billion share buyback program, which is expected to reduce the number of outstanding shares and potentially increase earnings per share for remaining shareholders while preserving the state's 34% ownership stake.
  • DNB Bank ASA offers a dividend yield of 4.16%, providing a relatively attractive income stream for investors compared to many other financial sector peers, supported by the bank's stable cash flows.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.65, which is lower than the market average, suggesting that DNB Bank ASA may experience less volatility than the broader market, making it a potentially stable addition to a diversified portfolio.
  • DNB Bank ASA reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of $0.69, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66, and revenue of $2.31 billion, exceeding the expected $2.28 billion, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform analyst expectations.

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 eight research firms is "Hold," with two analysts issuing a "Sell" rating, including a downgrade from Goldman Sachs from "Hold" to "Sell" in July 2026, indicating a lack of strong bullish conviction among major institutional investors.
  • Short interest in DNB Bank ASA increased by 195.9% in July 2026, rising from 8,197 shares to 24,252 shares, which may signal that some traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • DNB Bank ASA's lending income dropped to a three-year low in July 2026 due to increased competition, which could pressure the company's profitability and revenue growth in the near term.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.51, which is relatively high and may indicate a higher level of financial leverage, potentially increasing risk during economic downturns or periods of rising interest rates.
  • DNB Bank ASA's PEG ratio is 9.37, which is significantly higher than 1, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth rate, making it less attractive for growth-focused investors.

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, Morgan Stanley, 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 2.28. 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 7/30/2026.
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