DBS reported a 9% increase in profit and maintained its 2Q26 ordinary dividend of S$0.66, alongside a S$0.15 capital return, bringing total dividends to S$0.81. DBS 2Q26 earnings and dividend highlights DBS has announced its earnings for the second quarter of 2026. Key highlights include:

• 2Q 2026 net profit: SGD 3.08 billion (+9% year-on-year, +5% quarter-on-quarter), a new record
• 2Q 2026 total income: SGD 6.09 billion, crossing SGD 6 billion for the first time (+6% year-on-year)
• 1H 2026 net profit: SGD 6.01 billion (+5% year-on-year), a new high
• 1H 2026 total income: SGD 12.0 billion (+3% year-on-year), a new high
• 2Q Return on equity: 17.9% (1H ROE at 17.5%)
• Interim dividend of 66 cents per share for 2Q 2026
• Capital Return dividend of 15 cents per share for 2Q 2026

Source: Company data What we learnt from DBS 2Q26 earnings #1 - Record quarter with total income crossing S$6 billion for the first time 2Q26 net profit rose 9% year-on-year to a record S$3.08 billion, as record wealth management performance, record treasury customer sales and stronger markets trading income more than...