DBS Finally Rebounds! Better Dividend Yield, Better Pick?
@Tiger_SG:
The year 2026 started off strong, but recent geopolitical tensions sent the three major banks sliding. Surprisingly, $DBS(D05.SI)$ , has become this year’s laggard—down 1.2% year-to-date, while $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ bucked the trend with a 5.9% gain. In the investment world, a price drop often signals opportunity, especially in dividend yield. Who Has the Stronger Fundamentals? Despite share price pressure, are Singapore banks’ fundamentals really shaken? Let’s review 4Q25 results: OCBC Shines: The only local bank with year-on-year net profit growth (+3.4%) in 4Q25. Non-interest income performed well, and net interest margin (NIM) also rebounded. DBS Under Pressure: Net profit fell 10.5% YoY, mainly due