Quarterly figures: Deutsche Börse raises targets again after a strong quarter

Price turbulence and growing investments on the capital market are driving Deutsche Börse's business. The group is increasing its annual targets for the second time in just a few months.

Frankfurt. The price turbulence on the financial markets is giving Deutsche Börse ongoing tailwind. “In addition, we see a structural trend that is becoming increasingly important for us,” said Jens Schulte, the exchange operator’s chief financial officer, on Tuesday.

“More and more assets from institutional and private investors in Europe are flowing into capital market-based investment products.” Both have a positive effect on trading volumes. He therefore raised the full-year targets for the second time in just a few months.

Deutsche Börse now expects net revenue of more than 6.5 billion euros for 2026 instead of the previously targeted more than 6.4 billion euros. Operating profit is also expected to increase by 100 million euros to around 3.9 billion euros. In the past quarter, net revenue grew by 13 percent to 1.63 billion euros and operating profit grew by 16 percent to 978 million euros.

These figures met with a positive response from investors. Deutsche Börse shares rose 0.6 percent in late trading in Frankfurt.