Danske Bank (DANSKE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What DANSKE does

Danske Bank (DANSKE) is a bank stock listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen exchange and a component of the OMXC25. It operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry, and provides banking, mortgage finance, insurance, pension, asset management, and foreign-exchange services to corporate, institutional, and personal customers across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, and the United States. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 377.6 DKK, up +0.56% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 13 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower figure can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 11.5 uses expected future earnings, which can be more relevant for growth expectations.
• The dividend yield of 4.49% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is May 4, 2026, and 58% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 0.59 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the overall market, which can mean lower volatility.
• The 52-week range is 264.5 – 381.7, with the current price near the high end, and the price change over the last 52 weeks is 37.5%.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.83 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

• Interest-rate environments affect bank profitability, as they influence lending margins and borrowing costs.
• Regulatory changes in the Nordic and Baltic regions, where Danske Bank operates, can impact capital requirements and business models.
• Macroeconomic conditions such as GDP growth, unemployment, and housing-market trends in its operating countries can affect loan demand and asset quality.
• Currency fluctuations, especially in the Nordic region, can influence reported results for international operations.
• Earnings releases, such as the next one on Oct 29, 2026, and updates from peers like AL Sydbank (ALSYDB), Tryg (TRYG), and Nordea Bank Abp (NDA-DK) can provide sector context.