DWS shares rise as co unveils plans for extraordinary dividend, hikes mid-term outlook

DWS GmbH & Co KgaA

29/01/2026 08:05

** Shares in German investment manager DWS Group DWSG.DE up 9.5% after the company raised its mid-term guidance late on Wednesday and said it plans to pay an extraordinary dividend in 2027

** The company also published full-year numbers for 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) and revenue above analysts' expectations

** DWS targets annual EPS growth of 10% to 15% until 2028, up from a previous target of more than 10% and higher than consensus estimates of high-single-digit growth

** The investment manager said it would use its 1 billion euro excess capital for the payment of an extraordinary dividend in 2027, which would be subject to capital commitment for organic and inorganic growth initiatives

** Shares gained 4% post-market on Wednesday

 (Reporting by Bernadette Hogg)

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