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Deutsche Bank Revenue & Financials

Revenue

~$36.3B (FY2025)

Market Cap

$74B

Net Income

~$8B

Employees

89,742

What is Deutsche Bank's revenue?

Deutsche Bank had ~$36.3B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 6.6% from 2024. Net income was ~$8B.

Latest revenue
~$36.3B (FY2025)
Year-over-year
+6.6%
Growth rate (CAGR)
0.7% over 9 years
Peak revenue
~$36.3B (FY2025)
Years of data
10
Employees
89,742
How much profit does Deutsche Bank make?
Deutsche Bank reported net income of ~$8B for fiscal year 2025. db.com
How many employees does Deutsche Bank have?
Deutsche Bank has about 89,742 employees.

Financial Analysis

For most of the 2010s Deutsche Bank's earnings were consumed by litigation, restructuring and a high cost base, including net losses in 2015 through 2019. The 2019 "Compete to Win" restructuring exited equities trading and set up a Capital Release Unit for non-core assets. Profits recovered from 2020; 2024 net profit fell to about $3.95 billion (€3.5 billion) because of a Postbank takeover litigation provision, before 2025 net profit roughly doubled to ~$8.02 billion (€7.1 billion) with a 64% cost/income ratio and 10.3% post-tax RoTE. In H1 2026 post-tax profit rose 9% to a record ~$4.63 billion (€4.1 billion). Deutsche Bank AG is one of the world's most prominent universal banks, sustaining a market valuation typically over $25 billion.

Revenue Trend Analysis

YoY Change

+6.6%

9-Year CAGR

+0.7%

Peak Year

2025

Trend

Mostly Growing

Deutsche Bank AG has 10 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +0.7% annually over 9 years. The most recent year saw a 6.6% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at ~$36.3B. Of 9 comparable year-over-year steps, 6 showed growth and 3 showed a decline.

Annual revenue history

Fiscal YearRevenueNet IncomeYoY ChangeSource
FY2025~$36.3B~$8B+6.6%Deutsche Bank 2025 Annual Report press release (March 12, 2026)

Fiscal year ended 2025-12-31. Net revenues up 7%; profit before tax ~$11B (€9.7B), up 84%.

FY2024~$34B~$4B+4.2%Deutsche Bank annual reports (reported net revenues and profit attributable after tax, IFRS)

Fiscal year ended 2024-12-31. Net profit reduced by the Postbank takeover litigation provision.

FY2023~$32.7B~$5.5B+6.3%Deutsche Bank annual reports (reported net revenues and profit attributable after tax, IFRS)

Fiscal year ended 2023-12-31. Net revenues as reported by the bank; rounded.

FY2022~$30.7B~$6.4B+7.1%Deutsche Bank annual reports (reported net revenues and profit attributable after tax, IFRS)

Fiscal year ended 2022-12-31. Net revenues as reported by the bank; rounded.

FY2021~$28.7B~$2.8B+5.8%Deutsche Bank annual reports (reported net revenues and profit attributable after tax, IFRS)

Fiscal year ended 2021-12-31. Net revenues as reported by the bank; rounded.

FY2020~$27.1B—+3.7%DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT annual report (SEC EDGAR, filed 2022-03-14)

Fiscal year ended 2020-12-31. Figure as presented in the annual report filed 2022-03-14.

FY2019~$26.2B—-8.5%DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT annual report (SEC EDGAR, filed 2021-03-15)

Fiscal year ended 2019-12-31. Figure as presented in the annual report filed 2021-03-15.

FY2018~$28.6B—-4.3%DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT annual report (SEC EDGAR, filed 2020-03-20)

Fiscal year ended 2018-12-31. Figure as presented in the annual report filed 2020-03-20.

FY2017~$29.9B—-11.9%DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT annual report (SEC EDGAR, filed 2019-03-25)

Fiscal year ended 2017-12-31. Figure as presented in the annual report filed 2019-03-25.

FY2016~$33.9B——DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT annual report (SEC EDGAR, filed 2018-03-16)

Fiscal year ended 2016-12-31. Figure as presented in the annual report filed 2018-03-16.

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Deutsche Bank Revenue and Financial FAQ

What was Deutsche Bank's revenue in 2025?

Deutsche Bank reported net revenues of ~$36.3 billion (€32.1 billion) in 2025, up 7% from about $34 billion (€30.1 billion) in 2024, in line with its ambition of around $36.2 billion (€32 billion).

How much profit did Deutsche Bank make in 2025?

Profit before tax was a record ~$11 billion (€9.7 billion), up 84%, and net profit was ~$8.02 billion (€7.1 billion), roughly double 2024. Post-tax RoTE was 10.3%.

What is Deutsche Bank's CET1 capital ratio?

The CET1 ratio was 14.2% at the end of 2025 and 13.9% at June 30, 2026, within the bank's 13.5-14.0% operating range.

What is Deutsche Bank's cost/income ratio?

The cost/income ratio was 64% in 2025 and 63.0% in Q2 2026. The bank targets below 60% by 2028.

How did Deutsche Bank perform in the first half of 2026?

H1 2026 net revenues rose 5% to ~$19.4 billion (€17.2 billion), profit before tax rose 9% to ~$6.44 billion (€5.7 billion) and post-tax profit hit a record ~$4.63 billion (€4.1 billion).

What does Deutsche Bank pay shareholders?

For 2025 it proposed ~$3.28 billion (€2.9 billion) of distributions, including a €1.00 per share dividend (~$2.15 billion (€1.9 billion)) and ~$1.13 billion (€1.0 billion) of buybacks. From 2026 it targets a 60% payout ratio and announced a further ~$565 million (€500 million) buyback in July 2026.

Why did Deutsche Bank's profit fall in 2024?

Net profit fell to about $3.95 billion (€3.5 billion) in 2024 mainly because of a roughly $1.47 billion (€1.3 billion) provision for litigation over the 2010 Postbank takeover.

Why did Deutsche Bank lose so much money?

For roughly a decade after the 2008 financial crisis, Deutsche Bank was bleeding massive amounts of cash due to catastrophic legal penalties. They paid over $18 billion in global fines for everything from massive money laundering schemes (mirror trades in Russia) to manipulating global interest rates (LIBOR).

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