Standard Chartered (LON:STAN) Given “Buy” Rating at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Standard Chartered (LON:STAN)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft in a research note issued on Thursday,Digital Look reports. They presently have a GBX 2,450 price target on the financial services provider’s stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s price target suggests a potential upside of 10.22% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,250 price target on shares of Standard Chartered in a research note on Wednesday. Shore Capital Group raised shares of Standard Chartered to a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,130 price objective on shares of Standard Chartered in a research note on Monday, May 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Standard Chartered to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from GBX 2,220 to GBX 2,270 in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Standard Chartered from GBX 2,130 to GBX 2,230 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,114.17.

Standard Chartered Stock Performance

Standard Chartered stock opened at GBX 2,222.76 on Thursday. Standard Chartered has a 1 year low of GBX 1,285 and a 1 year high of GBX 2,227. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 2,037.67 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 1,856.04. The company has a market cap of £48.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.76, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.60.

Trending Headlines about Standard Chartered

Here are the key news stories impacting Standard Chartered this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Standard Chartered reported record income of $11.6 billion, supported by growth in its wealth-management and global-banking businesses. Wealth, global banking lift Standard Chartered to record $11.6bn income
• Positive Sentiment: First-half profit rose 10% and exceeded expectations, strengthening the case that Standard Chartered’s growth and efficiency initiatives are translating into improved earnings. Standard Chartered posts profit beat, announces $1 billion buyback
• Positive Sentiment: The bank launched a buyback of up to $1 billion to reduce share capital. Buybacks can support earnings per share and signal confidence in the company’s valuation and capital position. Standard Chartered launches $1bn share buyback to cut share capital
• Positive Sentiment: Standard Chartered declared a multi-currency interim dividend of $0.204 per share, adding to shareholder returns. Standard Chartered Sets Multi-Currency Interim Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,250 target, while Citigroup raised its target to GBX 2,230, although it maintained a neutral rating. Broker views
• Neutral Sentiment: Kavita Kulkarni was appointed chief technology and operations officer, potentially supporting continued digital and operational improvements. Standard Chartered names Kavita Kulkarni
• Negative Sentiment: Several senior wealth executives reportedly left Standard Chartered’s India operation, raising concerns about leadership continuity in an important growth market. Standard Chartered sees exit of wealth executives in India
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation assessment cited potential downside, serving as a caution that the recent rally may have priced in much of the earnings improvement. Earnings Watch: Standard Chartered PLC Q2 2026

About Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. The company operates in three segments: Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking; Consumer, Private & Business Banking; and Ventures. It offers retail products, such as deposits, mortgages, credit cards, and personal loans; wealth management products and services that include investments, portfolio management, insurance, and wealth advice; and transaction banking services, such as cash management, working capital, and trade financing products.