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Deutsche Bank AG is a financial institution listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker DBK, operating in the financial sector and the banking and investment services subsector. Its early formation involved German bankers and industrial entrepreneurs, driven by the objective of expanding international commercial operations and supporting the country’s industrial financing needs.
The product and service portfolio includes corporate banking, investment banking services, asset management, treasury operations, custody, foreign exchange, credit solutions, structured finance, and selected retail banking services. Activities are organized into divisions such as Corporate Bank, Investment Bank, Private Bank, and DWS (asset management).
The bank’s market presence spans Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, with operations in key financial centers including Frankfurt, London, New York, and Singapore. Its offerings serve multinational corporations, financial institutions, high-net-worth clients, institutional investors, and public-sector entities.
Market factors include global regulatory changes, competition with large international banks, compliance-related costs, interest rate dynamics in developed markets, digital banking advancements, financial services integration, and asset-management trends. Macroeconomic volatility and the European regulatory environment also affect operational performance.
The operational scale includes activity in dozens of countries, thousands of employees, and millions of clients served through retail branches, corporate offices, and international hubs. Business volumes are distributed across global custody services, foreign exchange, lending, debt issuance, and capital markets solutions.
The operational structure consists of the headquarters in Frankfurt, regional centers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and regulated subsidiaries in multiple jurisdictions. Internal divisions encompass risk management, compliance, technology, audit, treasury, and units dedicated to corporate and institutional client coverage.
The operating model integrates universal banking services, an end-to-end investment platform, and a global service network. Processes for clearing, settlement, risk analysis, and portfolio management follow international standards of governance and financial supervision.
Its shares are traded primarily on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker DBK.
History and foundation
Founded in 1870 in Berlin, the institution was established to strengthen German foreign trade and support industrialization. Initial activities unified banking practices focused on trade finance and export expansion.The early years involved challenges related to integrating international operations, establishing foreign branches, and expanding financing to the industrial sector. Milestones included expansions into London, Shanghai, and other major hubs of global commerce.
Growth progressed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, with entry into new markets, diversification of financial services, and participation in capital markets activities. This evolution reinforced global presence and broadened relationships with corporate and institutional clients.
Historical milestones include restructurings following geopolitical events, expansion initiatives in the 1990s, the acquisition of Bankers Trust in 1999, and modernization of investment banking segments. Additional adjustments responded to shifts in international regulation and technological advances in the financial sector.
Between 2020 and 2024, relevant developments included operational restructuring programs, strategic adjustments within the investment bank, digitalization initiatives, compliance with European regulatory updates, and macroeconomic fluctuations affecting credit, margins, and trading volumes.
Additional Information
The Company Deutsche Bank AG (United States), is listed on NYSE with a market cap of $ 69.57 Billions, having an equity of $ 92.58 Billions.
With a total of 82.970 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Financial and categorized in industry of Banks.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 35.21 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 6.47 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 10.75, a P/BV ratio of 0.75 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of DB was at 1.99%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker DB.
