SGX cuts lot size for DBS Group stock to 10 shares

Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

DBS declared SGD 0.66 and SGD 0.15 dividends for the second quarter of 2026. DBS Group stock costs EUR 54.89 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 54.57.

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SGX reduced the board lot for DBS Group shares from 100 to 10 shares starting October 5, 2026, giving the stock a lower minimum trading quantity. As The Smart Investor reported on October 5, 2026, the change covers DBS Group on the Singapore Exchange.

Smaller lots meet stronger earnings

The access change arrives alongside a strong second-quarter 2026 earnings profile. DBS reported total income of SGD 6.1 billion, up 6.00 percent year on year, while net profit rose 9.00 percent to SGD 3.1 billion.

The earnings mix matters. Net interest margin narrowed by 18 basis points to 1.87 percent, and net interest income fell 2.00 percent year on year to SGD 3.6 billion. Wealth-management fees climbed 42.00 percent to SGD 919.0 million, helping lift non-interest income 21.00 percent to SGD 2.5 billion, according to The Smart Investor.

Wealth fees offset margin pressure

That contrast defines the current investment case: lower lending spreads are being offset by fee-generating businesses. In the second quarter of 2026, wealth-management fees reached SGD 919.0 million, while return on equity stood at 17.90 percent.

DBS also declared an ordinary interim dividend of SGD 0.66 per share and a capital-return dividend of SGD 0.15 per share for the second quarter of 2026. A separate FSM Global review said first-half 2026 total income rose 3.00 percent year on year to SGD 12.0 billion and net profit increased 5.00 percent to SGD 6.0 billion.

Next results set for November

For the next checkpoint, Stockopedia lists November 5, 2026, as the scheduled release date for third-quarter 2026 results. The same source places the consensus target at SGD 79.07, which is 0.65 percent above the SGD 78.56 primary-exchange quote.

DBS stock stays near yearly high

DBS Group stock was trading at EUR 54.89 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:37 p.m. CEST, up 0.59 percent versus the prior close of EUR 54.57 on October 5, 2026. The primary-exchange quote was SGD 78.56 on SGX at 5:15 p.m. SGT, while the 52-week range was SGD 51.80 to SGD 79.05 and market capitalization was SGD 222.9 billion on October 6, 2026.

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