DBS Group stock nears its 52-week high after 9 percent profit growth

Published on 10/05/2026 at 18:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DBS Group stock was last at SGD 77.83 on October 5, 2026, while second-quarter profit reached SGD 3.1 billion. Analysts set an average target of SGD 79.07.

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DBS Group (ISIN SG1L01001701) was last at SGD 77.83 on the Singapore Exchange on October 5, 2026, up 0.80 percent from the previous close. The Singapore lender's second-quarter 2026 net profit rose 9 percent to SGD 3.1 billion, giving the earnings trend more weight than the modest daily price move.

Profit reaches SGD 3.1 billion

According to The Smart Investor on October 4, 2026, DBS reported second-quarter net profit of SGD 3.1 billion, 9 percent above the year-earlier level. Total income reached SGD 6.1 billion, while wealth-management fees rose 42 percent to SGD 919 million.

The mix matters because net interest income fell 2 percent year over year to SGD 3.6 billion as the net interest margin narrowed 18 basis points to 1.87 percent. Fee income therefore provided a measurable counterweight to lower lending spreads in Q2/2026.

Stock stays near yearly high

DBS Group stock was 1.54 percent below its 52-week high of SGD 79.05 and 50.25 percent above its 52-week low of SGD 51.80 on October 5, 2026. Trading volume reached 3,052,670 shares, while the market capitalization stood at SGD 220.8 billion.

The price position leaves limited distance to the yearly peak, but the daily gain remained below the 1 percent threshold that would signal a larger single-session move. For investors, the combination of rising fee income and pressure on net interest income is the key operating tension in the latest figures.

Analysts see limited upside

Investing.com lists an overall Buy consensus from 17 analysts, including 8 Buy, 8 Hold and 1 Sell ratings. The average 12-month price target is SGD 79.07, with a high of SGD 91.00 and a low of SGD 63.00.

At SGD 77.83, the consensus target lies 1.59 percent above the October 5 price. The narrow average gap contrasts with the wider target range, showing that analyst views remain dispersed even as the earnings profile includes a 9 percent increase in quarterly profit.

DBS Group stock holds at SGD 77.83

DBS Group stock was last at SGD 77.83 on SGX on October 5, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. SGT, with a daily change of 0.80 percent. The stock remains close to its SGD 79.05 52-week high while investors weigh fee growth against a 1.87 percent net interest margin.