Danske Bank AS DANSKE

Stock XCSE Rating as of Oct 1, 2026

DKK 363.20 −0.90 (0.25%)

As of Oct 2, 2026, 7:22:59 AM Delayed Price Open

Company Report

A Clear Strategic Focus Will Support Structurally Higher Profitability at Danske

Niklas Kammer May 26, 2026

Danske has been through a tumultuous decade, which saw it settle a $2 billion lawsuit with the US Department of Justice, leave the Baltic countries, refocus on the Nordics, and reduce its exposure to oil and gas borrowers. Now, the bank is finding its footing again, supported by a clear strategic focus. As a result, profitability has increased, despite inflated costs due to higher expenses related to improved anti-money-laundering processes.

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DKK 364.10

Oct 1, 2026

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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Danske has turned the page on its anti-money-laundering issue, which should allow for a greater focus on profitability.

Bears

After years of cost inflation from higher anti-money-laundering processes costs, the bank is lagging Nordic peers in operational efficiency.

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Danske Bank Completes U.S. Justice Department Probation Period

Global News Select Dec 15, 2025, 7:27:00 AM

Trading Information

Previous Close Price: DKK 364.10
Day Range: DKK 362.50–365.30
52-Week Range: DKK 264.50–383.70
Bid/Ask: DKK 363.10 / DKK 363.40
Shares Outstanding: 805.69M
Market Cap: DKK 292.50B
Volume/Avg: 51,920 / 816,028

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized): 12.11
Price/Sales: 5.15
Dividend Yield (Trailing): 4.65%
Dividend Yield (Forward): 4.65%
Dividend Payment Schedule: Mar
Total Yield: 6.30%

Company Profile

Founded in 1871, Danske Bank's headquarters are in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the largest Danish bank with a dominant market share of 24% in lending and 27% in deposits. It operates through 144 branches in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Northern Ireland.

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Banks - Regional
Stock Style Box: Large Value
Total Number of Employees: 19,724
Website: https://www.danskebank.com

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Valuation

Metric	DANSKE	SEB A	SHB A
Price/Earnings (Normalized)	12.11	14.11	12.75
Price/Book Value	1.76	1.98	1.69
Price/Sales	5.15	5.99	5.32
Price/Cash Flow	11.13	11.55	11.11

Price/Earnings

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Financial Strength

Metric	DANSKE	SEB A	SHB A
Quick Ratio	—	—	—
Current Ratio	—	—	—
Interest Coverage	—	—	—

Quick Ratio

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Profitability

Metric	DANSKE	SEB A	SHB A
Return on Assets (Normalized)	0.64%	0.79%	0.64%
Return on Equity (Normalized)	13.92%	14.37%	12.70%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)	—	—	—

Return on Assets