Danske Bank stock trades near its yearly high as views diverge

Published on 09/29/2026 at 07:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Danske Bank stock was trading at DKK 380.40 on September 28, 2026, 0.83 percent below its 52-week high. Q2 net income reached DKK 6.20 billion.

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Danske Bank (ISIN DK0010274414) was trading at DKK 380.40 on Nasdaq Copenhagen on September 28, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. CEST, up 0.74 percent from the previous close. The price was 0.83 percent below its 52-week high of DKK 383.60, putting valuation and analyst disagreement at the center of the stock story.

Analyst views diverge

Fintel reported that BNP Paribas downgraded Danske Bank from Neutral to Underperform on September 22, 2026. The move contrasts with the broader analyst picture, where Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating and lifted its target to DKK 409.00 from DKK 388.00 on September 16, 2026, according to MarketScreener.

The consensus average target was DKK 394.06 in the MarketScreener overview, DKK 13.66 above the September 28 price. That implies 3.59 percent upside from the quoted market level, while the high target of DKK 436.00 sits 14.62 percent higher.

Profit guidance remains higher

Danske Bank's latest reported quarter delivered DKK 6.20 billion in net income for Q2 2026, up 9.05 percent from DKK 5.69 billion in Q1 2026. The Q2 figure and first-half profit of DKK 11.90 billion were highlighted by Quartr.

On July 17, 2026, Danske Bank raised its 2026 profit guidance to DKK 23-25 billion from DKK 22-24 billion, while targeting total income above DKK 59 billion, according to GlobeNewswire. The bank's operating backdrop therefore combines stronger earnings guidance with a clear rating counter-factor.

Next results set for October

Danske Bank's investor-relations calendar lists a pre-close call for October 1, 2026, ahead of the Q3 reporting cycle. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 29, 2026, giving the market a dated checkpoint for testing the raised outlook, as shown on the company's Danske Bank investor-relations page.

Stock stays near yearly high

Danske Bank stock was trading at DKK 380.40 on Nasdaq Copenhagen on September 28, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. CEST, with volume of 666,619 shares. Its 52-week range was DKK 264.50 to DKK 383.60, while market capitalization stood at DKK 307.4 billion.