My 2 cents: there is a state of flux in DBS viz. declining net interest margins (NIM) and robust shareholder returns' expectations. Therefore, while profit taking is natural after a massive rally, structural shifts in its revenue model and aggressive capital return policies are mitigating the risk of a full-scale movement out of the stock.
Further, sharply lower interest rates and a stronger SGD have begun compressing NIMs, with management expecting 2026 net profit to be slightly below the record 2025 levels. Also, the P/B ratio is now 2.4x as against historical 1.4x. Overall, it is natural for investors to consider UOB & OCBC which still have P/B in the range of 1.55x or below. But that is no cause for panic - if anything it is too much of a good run for DBS & a chance to diversify into other bank stocks for customers.
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