Today: Dax CEOs earned more in 2025, but not their companies
The executive salaries in German corporations are rising again in 2025 - above all those of the CEOs. Furthermore: Seven quarters in a row of double-digit profit growth - that's unusual on Wall Street.
In 2025, DAX CEOs earned approximately 3.9 million euros annually, marking a 4% increase from 2024 according to calculations by the Deutsche Schutzvereinigung für Wertpapierbesitz (DSW) and the Technical University of Munich (TU Munich). However, a stark divide exists within the boards: CEO salaries are rising significantly faster than the rest of the board.
Handelsblatt's chief reporter Tanja Kewes explains the reasons behind these "new power dynamics." The top DAX CEOs earn up to 10.9 million euros. In the second part of the show, they discuss the year-end results on Wall Street, which are slowly approaching their end. S&P 500-listed corporations' profits surged by 47% compared to the previous quarter, a rapid increase usually seen after recessions or catastrophes.
Analyst Gökay Gürsoy from Handelsblatt's Volontär Görür joins Astrid Dörner, Handelsblatt's chief reporter for Investment and Markets, to discuss the current optimism and its sustainability on Wall Street. US corporations are highly profitable – how long will this rally last? This exclusive subscription offer is available to all listeners of Handelsblatt Today at https://www.handelsblatt.com/mehrfinanzen.
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