Is DB a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 47.1/100. It is ranked #2,566 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 20/100, Value 93/100, Momentum 49/100. The timing signal is "Bearish". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for DB?

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 47.1 ranks it #2,566 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is DB in?

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT operates in the Financials sector (Banking industry) with a market cap of $59.12 billion. It is classified as a large-cap stock.

Does DB pay a dividend?

DB does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is DB's P/E ratio?

P/E ratio data is not currently available for DB, which may indicate the company is not yet profitable.

How profitable is DB?

DB's quality factor score is 20/100. Gross margin: 48.6%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is DB valued compared to peers?

DB's value factor score is 93/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: , EV/EBITDA 2.2x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is DB's debt level?

Debt data is not available for DB.

DB has a beta of 1.26, meaning it amplifies market moves. Stability score: 59/100.

Does DB have high short interest?

DB's short interest factor score is 46/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

DB Stock Analysis: Reduce (Score 47.1/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
DB	-0.28%	+8.97%	+2.08%	-15.87%	+50.88%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLF	-1.09%	+2.50%	+1.42%	-7.30%	+10.59%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-0.21%	+5.37%	+1.74%	-15.51%	+21.36%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+0.81%	+6.47%	+0.66%	-8.57%	+40.30%	-	-	-

Metric	DB	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	—	—
EV/EBITDA	2.2x	-32%
Price / Book	—	—

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
WTM WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD	63	80	79	54	8.9x	10.1%	96.3%	20.1%	1.6%	14.0x	$5.4B	VS
OPY OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC	63	68	79	63	10.4x	9.9%	0.0%	6.5%	37.5%	273.0x	$959M	VS
ACT Enact Holdings, Inc.	62	81	76	52	8.7x	12.7%	88.5%	55.0%	4.2%	14.0x	$5.7B	VS
IGIC International General Insurance Holdings Ltd.	61	74	93	50	8.6x	82.6%	59.9%	25.1%	-	0.0x	$1.1B	VS
PKBK PARKE BANCORP, INC.	60	60	77	65	9.8x	10.5%	-	24.8%	20.9%	593.0x	$335M	VS
SSSS SURO CAPITAL CORP.	60	89	33	65	4.7x	30.9%	0.0%	-752.0%	-48.3%	34.0x	$290M	VS
CB Chubb Ltd	59	67	71	52	12.8x	12.5%	0.0%	16.6%	15.6%	20.0x	$128.0B	VS
RRBI RED RIVER BANCSHARES INC	59	59	69	68	15.0x	11.0%	0.0%	27.5%	13.3%	818.0x	$607M	VS
UFCS UNITED FIRE GROUP INC	59	64	78	58	9.8x	10.6%	100.0%	7.3%	17.5%	308.0x	$936M	VS
SPFI SOUTH PLAINS FINANCIAL, INC.	58	59	73	55	12.8x	11.0%	0.0%	21.7%	9.0%	807.0x	$690M	VS
DB DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT	47	20	93	49	-	-	48.6%	14.4%	-	-	$59.1B

Key Ratio	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Operating Margin %	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
EBITDA Margin %	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.0%	-0.0%
FCF Margin %	66.1%	66.1%	-3,592.2%	93.6%	70.9%	127.4%	-39.2%	-665.4%	-260.3%
ROE %	-	-	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.0%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.0%
ROIC %	-	-	-	54.1%	76.7%	23.6%	7.5%	26.6%	-

Line Item	TTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
	$32.3B	$32.3B	$34.1B	$29.4B	$28.6B	$28.6B	$25.9B	$28.1B	$31.8B
	$15.7B	$15.7B	$17.8B	$15.1B	$12.6B	$13.5B	$14.7B	$14.7B	$14.9B
Gross Margin	48.6%	48.6%	52.2%	51.3%	44.0%	47.3%	56.8%	52.3%	46.8%
	—	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
	$16.6B	$16.6B	$16.3B	$14.3B	$16.0B	$15.1B	$11.2B	$13.4B	$16.9B
EBIT	$16.6B	$16.6B	$16.3B	$14.3B	$16.0B	$15.1B	$11.2B	$13.4B	$16.9B
EBITDA	$6.6B	$6.6B	$8.7B	$5.6B	$4.0B	$13.9B	$9.4B	$13.2B	$1.5B
Operating Margin	51.4%	51.4%	47.8%	48.7%	56.0%	52.7%	43.2%	47.7%	53.2%
EBITDA Margin	20.5%	20.5%	25.5%	18.9%	14.0%	48.5%	36.4%	47.1%	4.6%
	—	$35.0B	$30.3B	$11.2B	$6.4B	$7.8B	$12.8B	$13.3B	$13.4B
	—	$2.3B	$1.7B	-$114M	$1.0B	$478M	$3.0B	$1.1B	$2.4B
	$4.6B	$4.6B	$7.1B	$17.7B	$2.9B	$13.4B	$6.5B	$13.7B	-$883M
Net Margin	14.4%	14.4%	20.9%	20.6%	10.3%	46.8%	25.7%	1.5%	-2.8%

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Do?

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft provides investment, financial, and related products and services to private individuals, corporate entities, and institutional clients worldwide. Its Corporate Bank segment provides cash management, trade finance and lending, trust and agency, foreign exchange, and securities services, as well as risk management solutions. The company's Investment Bank segment offers merger and acquisitions, and equity advisory services. This segment also focuses on financing, advisory, fixed income, risk management, sales and trading, and currencies. Its Private Bank segment provides payment and account services, and credit and deposit products, as well as investment advice, such as environmental, social, and governance products. This segment also provides wealth management, postal and parcel services, and digital offerings. The company's Asset Management segment provides investment solutions, such as alternative investments, which include real estate, infrastructure, private equity, liquid real assets, and sustainable investments; passive investments; and various services, including insurance and pension solutions, asset liability management, portfolio management solutions, asset allocation advisory, structuring, and overlay to institutions, governments, corporations and foundations, and individual investors. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,709 branches in 58 countries. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) is classified as a large-cap stock in the Financials sector, specifically within the Banking industry. The company is led by CEO Christian Sewing and employs approximately 83,000 people, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, New York. With a market capitalization of $59.1B, DB is one of the prominent companies in the Financials sector.

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 47.1/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.DB ranks #2,566 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Financials sector, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ranks #668 of 891 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Financials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

DB Stock Price and 52-Week Range

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) currently trades at $32.06. The stock lost $0.47 (1.4%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for DB is $40.43, which means the stock is currently trading -20.7% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $18.89, putting the stock 69.7% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 0 shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is DB Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) carries a value factor score of 93/100 in the Blank Capital model, suggesting the stock trades at a meaningful discount to its fundamental earning power. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.45x, compared to 0.90x for the average Financials stock. On an enterprise value basis, DB trades at 2.21x EV/EBITDA, versus 3.26x for the sector.

Based on these multiples, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT appears attractively valued relative to both its sector peers and the broader market. Value-oriented investors may find the current entry point compelling, particularly if the company's fundamental quality metrics also score well.

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) earns a quality factor score of 20/100, signaling below-average profitability metrics relative to the broader market. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 1.3% versus the sector average of 1.2%.

On a margin basis, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT reports gross margins of 48.6%. The operating margin is 51.4% (sector: 21.8%). Net profit margin stands at 14.4%, versus 17.7% for the average Financials stock. Profitability is below benchmark levels, which may reflect industry headwinds, elevated reinvestment, or structural challenges.

DB Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

Balance sheet data for DB is evaluated through our stability factor. Total debt on the balance sheet is $0. Cash and equivalents stand at $0.

DB has a beta of 1.26, meaning it is more volatile than the broader market — a $10,000 investment in DB would be expected to move 25.8% more than the S&P 500 on any given day. The stability factor score for DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT is 59/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT reported revenue of $32.30B. Net income for the quarter was $4.64B. Gross margin was 48.6%. Operating income came in at $16.60B.

In FY 2024, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT reported revenue of $32.30B. Net income for the quarter was $4.64B. Gross margin was 48.6%. Revenue grew -5.4% year-over-year compared to FY 2023. Operating income came in at $16.60B.

In FY 2023, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT reported revenue of $34.14B. Net income for the quarter was $7.14B. Gross margin was 52.2%. Revenue grew 16.2% year-over-year compared to FY 2022. Operating income came in at $16.31B.

In FY 2022, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT reported revenue of $29.38B. Net income for the quarter was $17.70B. Gross margin was 51.3%. Revenue grew 2.6% year-over-year compared to FY 2021. Operating income came in at $14.29B.

Over the past 8 quarters, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $28.07B to $32.30B. Investors analyzing DB stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

DB Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among growth-oriented companies in the Banking industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Financials dividend stocks may want to explore other Financials stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

DB Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) has a momentum factor score of 49/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 45/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 46/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

DB vs Competitors — Financials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Financials sector, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) ranks #668 out of 891 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places DB in the lower half of all Financials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD (WTM) with a score of 62.9/100, OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC (OPY) with a score of 62.6/100, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) with a score of 61.6/100, International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGIC) with a score of 61.3/100, and PARKE BANCORP, INC. (PKBK) with a score of 60.4/100.

Comparing DB against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full DB vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

DB Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy DB? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT suggests caution. The quality score of 20/100 flags below-average profitability. The value score of 93/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals.

In summary, DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (DB) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 47.1/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on DB stock.

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