Deutsche Börse stock weighs second 2026 outlook increase
Published on 11/12/2026 at 10:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSGrowth and guidance shape the outlook
- Third-quarter net revenue excluding the treasury result rose 14 percent year on year.
- Deutsche Börse raised its 2026 targets for treasury income and total net revenue for a second time.
- Higher interest-rate expectations supported treasury income, while custody assets and settlement volumes continued to strengthen the operating base.
Deutsche Börse reported broad-based growth in the third quarter on October 20, 2026, and raised its full-year outlook for a second time. The company release said six of eight businesses delivered double-digit growth during the quarter.
Net revenue excluding the treasury result increased 14 percent year on year to 1.415 billion euros. Including treasury income, revenue reached 1.633 billion euros, up 13 percent. The treasury result itself rose 7 percent to 218 million euros, marking its first year-on-year increase since 2024.
Second outlook increase in 2026
Management now expects treasury income to exceed 0.8 billion euros in 2026, compared with the previous target of more than 0.7 billion euros. Total net revenue is expected to exceed 6.5 billion euros, while EBITDA is projected at approximately 3.9 billion euros. The group retained its target of around 5.7 billion euros for revenue excluding the treasury result, while indicating that it could slightly exceed that level.
The stronger treasury contribution reflects the interest-rate environment and higher cash balances. For investors, the revised targets improve the earnings framework for the final quarter, but they also leave performance sensitive to interest-rate expectations, market activity and liquidity conditions.
Profit growth and cost effects
EBITDA excluding the treasury result rose 19 percent to 760 million euros. Including treasury income, EBITDA increased 16 percent to 978 million euros. Net profit attributable to shareholders climbed 18 percent to 559 million euros, while cash earnings per share before purchase price allocation effects reached 3.28 euros.
Operating costs increased 7 percent to 646 million euros. Deutsche Börse attributed part of the increase to higher share-based compensation and expenses linked to the planned Allfunds transaction. Excluding those effects, cost growth was around 3 percent, making the underlying operating trend more favorable than the reported cost figure suggests.
Chief Financial Officer Jens Schulte said changing interest-rate expectations had stimulated fixed-income and funding markets and strengthened treasury income. He also pointed to rising assets under custody and growing settlement volumes as institutional and private investors in Europe increasingly use capital-market investment products.
Share price and investor focus
Deutsche Börse stock traded at 327.70 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 10:13 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Deutsche Börse AG
- Company: Deutsche Börse AG
- ISIN: DE0005810055
- Trading venue: Lang & Schwarz
- Share price: 327.70 euros at 10:13 CET on November 12, 2026
Near-term attention is likely to remain on the execution of the upgraded 2026 targets and on the effect of rates and market activity on treasury income. The planned Allfunds transaction remains relevant because related exceptional costs can affect reported profitability even as the core operating trend stays strong.
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