About DB Dividend Returns
Deutsche Bank AG (DB) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
How We Calculate Total Return
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1What is the total return of DB over the past year?
Deutsche Bank AG (DB) delivered a total return of 22.63% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 19.75%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.89 percentage points to total returns.
Q2How much would $10,000 invested in DB be worth today?
A $10,000 investment in Deutsche Bank AG one year ago would be worth $12,263 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,975. Dividend reinvestment added $289 to the portfolio value.
Q3Does DB pay dividends?
Yes, Deutsche Bank AG (DB) pays dividends. In the last year, DB paid approximately $0.00 per share in dividends. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.
Q4Did DB beat the S&P 500?
No, Deutsche Bank AG (DB) underperformed the S&P 500 by 8.69 percentage points over the past year. DB delivered a total return of 22.63%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed DB by 8.69pp during this period.
Q5What is DB's worst drawdown?
Deutsche Bank AG (DB) experienced a maximum drawdown of -29.66% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-27 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.
Q6What is DB's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?
Here are Deutsche Bank AG (DB)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 102.7% (7.3% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $20,273. Over 20 years: -55.5% total return (-4.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $4,453. Over 30 years: 41.6% total return (1.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $14,163. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.
Q7What was DB's best and worst year?
Deutsche Bank AG's best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 129.2%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -66.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 195.8 percentage points.
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