Lesha, QIIB, and Doha Bank Lead the Fastest-Growing Listed Banks in Net Profits During H1-2025

Lesha topped the list of the fastest-growing banks listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange in terms of net profit during the first half of 2025, with a growth rate of 40.3%.

Doha Bank came second with 8.1%, while Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) ranked third with 5.2%.

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Ahli Bank (ABQK) secured the fourth and fifth spots with growth rates of 5.12% and 5.06%, respectively.

According to First Bank’s list of the fastest-growing banks in net profit among those listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange during H1 2025, Lesha Bank ranked first with a growth rate of 40.3%, as its net profit increased to QAR 79.37 million in the first six months of 2025, compared to QAR 56.58 million in the same period of 2024.

The ranking, which covered all nine banks listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, revealed that eight banks recorded positive growth in net profit, while only one bank reported a notable decline during the first half of 2025.

Doha Bank (DHB) came second, with its net profit rising by 8.1% to QAR 467.34 million in the first half of 2025, compared to QAR 432.33 million in the same period of 2024.

Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) secured third place with a 5.2% growth rate, as its net profit rose to QAR 689.13 million in H1 2025, up from QAR 655.06 million in H1 2024.

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) ranked fourth with a growth rate of 5.12%, reporting a net profit of QAR 2.61 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to QAR 2.06 billion in the same period of 2024.

Ahli Bank (ABQK) came fifth, with net profit growing by 5.06% to QAR 402.40 million in H1 2025, versus QAR 383.01 million in H1 2024.

It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned in this analysis are based on the consolidated financial statements published by each bank as of June 2025.