DWS Group Increases Mid-Term Targets and Plans Extraordinary Dividend

DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA has announced an upward revision of its mid-term financial targets. The company's Executive Board aims for annual Earnings per Share (EPS) growth of 10 to 15% through 2028. Additionally, they target a Cost-Income-Ratio (CIR) below 55% by 2027. These goals follow the overachievement of previous targets for 2025, where DWS reported an EPS of EUR 4.64 and a CIR of 58.0%.

Moreover, DWS plans to propose the payment of an extraordinary dividend in 2027. This will utilize a significant portion of their current EUR 1 billion excess capital. The proposal is contingent on their capital needs for ongoing growth initiatives, both organic and inorganic.