Deutsche Bank stock holds near yearly highs after strong 2025 earnings

Deutsche Bank stock stays supported after 2025 revenue of EUR 30.1 billion, profit before tax of EUR 5.3 billion, and return on tangible equity of 11.9%. The bank also reported a CET1 ratio of 13.8% at 31 December 2025.

Deutsche Bank (ISIN DE0005140008) stock stays supported after the lender reported full-year 2025 revenue of EUR 30.1 billion, profit before tax of EUR 5.3 billion, and a return on tangible equity of 11.9%. The bank said on 18 July 2026 that its capital position remained a key strength, with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 13.8% at 31 December 2025.

EUR 30.1 billion drives the setup

For investors, the revenue and capital combination matters more than any single line item. Deutsche Bank's 2025 revenue of EUR 30.1 billion and profit before tax of EUR 5.3 billion show a business that is still generating scale while keeping capital above the level the market typically treats as a cushion.

The return on tangible equity of 11.9% in 2025 is the clearest comparison point in the set because it is well above a low-single-digit bank profile and sits alongside a CET1 ratio of 13.8% at year-end. Those two figures frame the stock as a capitalised earnings story rather than a pure trading headline.

Capital at 13.8%

Deutsche Bank's CET1 ratio of 13.8% at 31 December 2025 gives the market a dated balance-sheet anchor. In the same full-year context, profit before tax rose to EUR 5.3 billion, which confirms that the earnings base is not relying on a single quarter.

The 2025 revenue figure of EUR 30.1 billion is also useful because it sits next to the capital ratio and profit number in the same reporting period. That combination helps explain why the share story can stay stable even when the broader banking sector is judged on margins, funding costs, and capital discipline.

Profit before tax 5.3 billion

Profit before tax of EUR 5.3 billion in 2025 gives a concrete measure of earnings power. The figure matters because it can be read together with the 11.9% return on tangible equity, which shows that profitability and capital are moving in the same direction.

The 13.8% CET1 ratio at 31 December 2025 adds a second comparison point by showing how much balance-sheet strength Deutsche Bank carried into 2026. For a large European lender, that matters at least as much as the headline revenue line.

Revenue and capital align

The broader read-through is straightforward: EUR 30.1 billion of revenue, EUR 5.3 billion of profit before tax, 11.9% return on tangible equity, and a 13.8% CET1 ratio all point to a bank that entered 2026 with a workable earnings and capital profile. The stock's appeal rests on whether that mix can be repeated rather than on a single one-off quarter.

Private Bank remains relevant

Deutsche Bank's product mix still matters, especially the Private Bank and the corporate franchises that feed fee and lending income. The 2025 report numbers give that mix a dated backdrop: EUR 30.1 billion in revenue and EUR 5.3 billion in profit before tax.

The stock story is therefore tied to execution across divisions rather than to one segment alone. A 11.9% return on tangible equity is the kind of figure that lets investors judge whether the group is converting scale into a respectable return profile.

Share level and venue

Deutsche Bank shares trade on Xetra under DBK, with the latest year-end capital and earnings figures providing the main reference point for valuation work. On 21 July 2026, the stock is best read against the 2025 reporting base rather than against a single-day headline move.

Deutsche Bank stock facts

• Company: Deutsche Bank AG
• ISIN: DE0005140008
• WKN: 514000
• Ticker: XETRA: DBK
• Trading venue: Xetra
• Sector / Industry: Financials / Diversified Banks
• Index membership: DAX