Deutsche Bank's €500 million buyback to begin on Tuesday

Key Takeaways

• The new €500 million buyback, funded from 2026 net profit, will begin on Tuesday after the earlier €1 billion program concludes, supported by ECB approval and Deutsche Bank’s board decision (deutschenbank.com).
• Second‑quarter profit after tax hit a record €1.9 billion, with a CET1 ratio of 13.9%, reinforcing the bank’s ability to pursue shareholder returns while maintaining capital discipline (deutschenbank.com).
• The bank remains on track with its 60% payout target through dividend and buybacks, having completed nearly €943 million of the initial €1 billion program before launching the new phase (investor-relations.db.com).