Commerzbank stock rises 2.73 percent as buyback advances

Published on 09/26/2026 at 18:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Commerzbank stock is backed by a EUR 1.2 billion buyback announced on September 3, 2026. JPMorgan raised its target to EUR 39, while the next results are due November 5.

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Commerzbank (ISIN DE000CBK1001) was last at EUR 42.19 on Xetra on September 25, 2026 at 5:36 p.m. CEST, up 2.73 percent from the previous close. The immediate catalyst is the bank's capital-return program, which combines share repurchases with dividends.

EUR 1.2 billion buyback

According to EQS News on September 3, 2026, Commerzbank launched a buyback of up to EUR 1.2 billion. The program began on September 4 and is scheduled to run until February 10, 2027, at the latest, with the repurchased shares intended for cancellation.

A later capital-market notice showed that the bank bought 1,976,889 shares from September 14 through September 18, 2026, according to EQS News. That execution data gives the return policy a concrete operating footprint rather than leaving it as a management target.

Analyst target trails the quote

Wallstreet Online reported on September 8, 2026, that JPMorgan lifted its 12-month Commerzbank target from EUR 38 to EUR 39 while retaining a Neutral rating. The target remains below the EUR 42.19 Xetra quote. Investing.com listed an average 12-month target of EUR 41.262 from 13 analysts on September 22, 2026, also below the latest price.

Capital returns meet earnings goals

The September 3 company release targets at least EUR 3.4 billion of 2026 net profit and total capital returns of EUR 3.2 billion. Dividends are planned to account for at least 50 percent of that return, creating a direct link between earnings delivery and shareholder distributions.

Xetra quote and yearly range

Commerzbank was last at EUR 42.19 on Xetra on September 25, 2026 at 5:36 p.m. CEST, with a daily high of EUR 42.44, a daily low of EUR 41.63 and volume of 1,411,841 shares. The 52-week range is EUR 29.01 to EUR 43.37, placing the quote 2.72 percent below the yearly high. The next scheduled reporting date is November 5, 2026, for third-quarter results, as listed by EQS News.