11 Top Performing European Stocks So Far In 2025

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3. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15

YTD Share Price Performance as of April 11: 30.65%

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) is a German financial services company operating through four main segments – Corporate Bank, Investment Bank, Private Bank, and Asset Management. It is one of the best performing stocks from Europe so far in 2025, with shares up nearly 31% as of April 11.

RBC Capital’s analysts reiterated an Outperform rating on Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB) on April 8 but reduced the target price to €23 from €26. RBC Capital sees solid Q1 2025 results for Deutsche Bank but has trimmed its price target due to a cautious outlook on future profits. The investment firm expects higher trading revenue but weaker investment banking fees and larger loan losses. A 2025 share buyback seems unlikely as well.

The company made over €30 billion in revenue during 2024, and despite €1.7 billion in legal costs, DB is staying on track due to smart investments in growth, tech, and efficiency. The bank is controlling costs steadily and expects to bring its cost-income ratio below 65% by the end of 2025. The company also initiated a €750 million share buyback along with a $0.68 dividend for 2024. That brings total shareholder returns for the year to €2.1 billion, with a bigger goal of exceeding €8 billion.

According to Insider Monkey’s fourth quarter database, 15 hedge funds reported owning stakes in Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE:DB), up from 12 funds in the prior quarter. Paul Marshall and Ian Wace’s Marshall Wace LLP is a prominent stakeholder of the company, with 15 million shares valued at nearly $259 million.

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