DNB Bank (DNB) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What DNB does

DNB Bank (DNB) is a stock listed on the Oslo Børs in the Financial Services sector, within the Banks - Regional industry. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, the company employs 11,182 people and provides a broad range of financial services to individuals and businesses. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, mortgages, consumer and business loans, insurance products, payment services, and online and mobile banking. DNB also operates in investment banking, providing services such as mergers and acquisitions advice, equity and debt capital market solutions, and securities trading. As a regional bank, it is part of the broader Oslo Børs stocks universe alongside peers like Storebrand (STB) and Gjensidige Forsikring (GJF).

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 317.1 NOK, reflecting the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 11.5 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; a lower figure can suggest the stock is priced conservatively relative to earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 11.3 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at valuation based on analyst estimates.
• The dividend yield of 5.68% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price, a measure of income return.
• The ex-dividend date is Apr 22, 2026; buying before this date is typically required to receive the next dividend.
• The beta of 0.34 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
• The 52-week price range of 257.4 – 322.4 shows the lowest and highest prices traded over the past year.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.8 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

What to watch

Investors tracking DNB typically monitor factors common to regional banks, such as interest rate movements, credit quality, and loan demand in the Norwegian market. The bank's profitMargin of 47.8% and operatingMargin of 59.5% reflect its cost efficiency and pricing power, while the returnOnEquity of 15.1% indicates how effectively it generates profit from shareholders' capital. Revenue growth of 0.8% year over year and a share of earnings paid out as dividends of 65% are also relevant for assessing income sustainability. The next earnings release is scheduled for Oct 21, 2026. For broader context, DNB can be compared with other financial stocks such as BRD - Groupe Societe Generale S.A. (BRD) or ICICI Bank (ICICIBANK).