Commerzbank stock rises on stake-sale chatter and €44.84B value
Published on 08/18/2026 at 07:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Commerzbank stock (DE000CBK1001) trades at €39.51 and carries a €44.84 billion market value as of August 18, 2026, while Bloomberg reported on August 17, 2026, that German officials are open to discussing a sale of the state's 12.7% stake if UniCredit and Commerzbank can agree on a joint strategy.
Berlin stake sale
The reported discussion matters because the stake is large enough to shape any strategic outcome, and the market is already pricing Commerzbank close to its 52-week high of €40.10. The stock's 1-month return is +7.49% and its year-to-date return is +9.72%, both taken from the latest market snapshot available in this call.
For investors, the number to watch is the gap between the current quote of €39.51 and the 52-week low of €29.19. That spread leaves the shares within 1.5% of the high, which makes every policy comment on ownership more visible in the price.
Latest reported figures
The most recent reported annual revenue shown in the market data snapshot is €24.671 billion for fiscal 2025, down 5.4% from fiscal 2024's €26.086 billion. Diluted EPS for fiscal 2025 was €2.06, flat versus fiscal 2024, which gives the shares a more muted earnings backdrop than the headline price move suggests.
On the quarterly side, the same snapshot lists Q2 2026 revenue at €6.16 billion and Q2 2026 net income at €978 million. Revenue growth was +1.0% year over year, while net income growth was +1.9%, a modest comparison that keeps the focus on valuation and ownership rather than a sharp earnings surprise.
What Commerzbank sells
Commerzbank's business is still built around private and small-business banking, corporate clients and related financing services in Germany and abroad. That mix matters because a change in ownership or strategy can affect lending, capital allocation and the bank's position in the domestic market.
Commerzbank stock level
Commerzbank stock closed at €39.61 on August 17, 2026, and traded at €39.51 in the latest snapshot on August 18, 2026. The shares sit inside a 52-week range of €29.19 to €40.10, with a market cap of €44.84 billion.
Fact box
Company: Commerzbank AG
ISIN: DE000CBK1001
Ticker: CBK
Exchange: Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Price (as of August 18, 2026): €39.51
Last close: €39.61 on August 17, 2026
52-week range: €29.19 to €40.10
Market cap: €44.84 billion
Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
Index membership: DAX
