Why These 15 Financial Services Stocks Are Surging In 2025

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9. Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 15

Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) is a leading global financial services provider offering corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, and asset management services to clients worldwide.

The primary reason the stock has surged in 2025 is the bank’s exceptional first-quarter results, which showed a 39% year-over-year increase in profit before tax, reaching €2.8 billion. This was driven by 10% growth in net revenues and a 2% decline in noninterest expenses.

The bank’s return on tangible equity rose to 11.9%, and the cost/income ratio improved to 61.2%, both in line with or exceeding 2025 targets. These results, announced on April 29, 2025, led to a sharp rally in the stock as investors responded to the clear demonstration of successful cost discipline and revenue growth across all business segments.

DB stock is up 53.72% year-to-date.

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