Commerzbank stock at EUR 39.48, down 0.93% premarket
Published on 11/05/2026 at 08:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProfit rises as takeover looms
- Commerzbank reported a 45 percent increase in third-quarter profit to EUR 859 million.
- The bank said a combination with UniCredit could create value.
- Analysts had expected quarterly profit of EUR 864 million.
Commerzbank reported a sharp increase in third-quarter profit as the German lender approaches a possible takeover by UniCredit. The results also put renewed focus on management's assessment of the proposed combination.
The real-time quote of Commerzbank stock shows Commerzbank stock traded at EUR 39.48 on Lang & Schwarz at 08:18 CET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, 0.93 percent below the Xetra close of Wednesday, November 4, at EUR 39.85.
Results exceed last year's quarter
According to Reuters, net profit rose 45 percent to EUR 859 million from EUR 591 million a year earlier. Analysts had expected EUR 864 million. Chief Executive Bettina Orlopp said Commerzbank was convinced that a deal with UniCredit could create value by combining the strengths of both banks.
The quarterly result came as Commerzbank described its nine-month performance as the strongest in its history. For investors, the earnings release places operating momentum and the proposed transaction at the center of the next phase of the share story.
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