Commerzbank Cuts 2026 Net Interest Income Outlook to €8.5 Billion

For 2026, Commerzbank now projects roughly €8.5 billion in net interest income, down from its prior €8.6 billion estimate amid stiffer competition for deposits; its full-year net result target remains at least €3.4 billion.

For the nine months ended Sept. 30, earnings per share rose 55.9% to €2.25 from €1.44 a year earlier. The figure covers the first nine months of the year, not the third quarter alone, and is calculated under IAS 33.

Net interest income totaled €6.222 billion for the nine-month period, up 0.7% from €6.177 billion a year earlier. In the third quarter alone, it increased 3.5% to €2.115 billion from €2.044 billion.

The result attributable to Commerzbank shareholders rose 41.4% to €2.669 billion for the first nine months, from €1.888 billion a year earlier. Nine-month profit growth also reflected restructuring expenses recorded in the prior-year period. In the third quarter, the result attributable to shareholders rose 45.2% to €859 million from €591 million.

The bank maintained its full-year revenue outlook at about €13.2 billion. CEO Bettina Orlopp said, “Our strong business performance demonstrates Commerzbank’s potential.”