Commerzbank buys 2,987,942 shares. Commerzbank stock gains 1.55 percent

Published on 10/13/2026 at 09:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

RBC cut its target to EUR 40.00 on October 2, 2026. Commerzbank stock is EUR 38.71 on October 13, 2026, 1.55 percent above EUR 38.12.

Key points in brief

Commerzbank bought 2,987,942 shares between October 5 and October 9, 2026, bringing buybacks since September 4 to 11,114,083 shares.
RBC cut its Commerzbank target from EUR 43.00 to EUR 40.00 on October 2, 2026, citing higher equity costs and UniCredit-related risk.
The stock was at EUR 38.71 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, 1.55 percent above the October 12 Xetra close of EUR 38.12.
First-half 2026 revenue reached EUR 6.5 billion, operating profit EUR 2.7 billion and net income EUR 1.8 billion.
Commerzbank is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026.

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Commerzbank (ISIN DE000CBK1001) bought 2,987,942 shares between October 5 and October 9, 2026, according to EQS News. Commerzbank stock was trading at EUR 38.71 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CEST, up 1.55 percent versus the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 38.12.

Three buyback milestones

On October 5, 2026, Commerzbank bought 559,819 shares; on October 8, it bought 657,531; and on October 12, it reported 2,987,942 shares purchased for the October 5 to October 9 period, according to EQS News. The cumulative total since September 4 reached 11,114,083 shares, making the latest disclosure a concrete measure of the bank's capital-return program.

What does the buyback mean for earnings?

The repurchases are backed by a strong first-half result. Boerse Express reported on September 17, 2026 that revenue for the first half of 2026 rose 7.00 percent to EUR 6.5 billion, operating profit increased 14.00 percent to EUR 2.7 billion and net income reached EUR 1.8 billion.

The counterweight is valuation risk around the ownership dispute. FinanzNachrichten reported that RBC cut its target from EUR 43.00 to EUR 40.00 on October 2, 2026 and downgraded the stock from Outperform to Sector Perform. RBC cited higher equity costs and greater uncertainty linked to UniCredit's plans.

Two dates define November

EQS News lists November 5, 2026 for Commerzbank's third-quarter 2026 results. A separate report from Boerse Express identifies November 16, 2026 as the expected deadline for the European Union decision on UniCredit's Commerzbank plans.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Commerzbank's latest Lang & Schwarz price is EUR 4.66 below the EUR 43.37 52-week high and EUR 9.70 above the EUR 29.01 low, based on quote data from October 12, 2026. The 1.55 percent gain against the October 12 Xetra close places the current move alongside both the buyback execution and the lower RBC target, rather than resolving the ownership question.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Commerzbank stock.