Agricultural Bank of China, CNE100000Q43

Agricultural Bank of China sets RMB 1.297 dividend for Agricultural Bank of China stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 12:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The payout is RMB 1.297 per 10 shares for the first half of 2026. Agricultural Bank of China stock costs EUR 0.74 on October 1, 2026 versus EUR 0.74.

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Agricultural Bank of China approved an interim dividend of RMB 1.297 per 10 shares for the first half of 2026, while its stock was unchanged at EUR 0.74 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026. Shareholders approved the distribution on September 29, 2026, with an October 9, 2026 ex-dividend date, according to The Globe and Mail.

Dividend follows stronger first-half income

The dividend gives income-oriented shareholders a defined cash distribution while the bank continues to expand its balance sheet. The payout covers the six months ended June 30, 2026, and the announced ex-dividend date provides the next concrete trading milestone.

In its interim report for the six months ended June 30, 2026, Agricultural Bank of China reported operating income of RMB 411.1 billion, up 11.2 percent year over year. Net profit was RMB 148.1 billion, an increase of 5.8 percent from the first half of 2025, while net profit attributable to equity holders rose 4.9 percent to RMB 146.4 billion.

Margins and credit quality shape the outlook

The report shows a mixed earnings composition. Net interest income increased 10.5 percent to RMB 312.2 billion, but net fee and commission income fell 8.7 percent to RMB 47.0 billion, leaving the bank more dependent on lending scale and investment income.

Net interest margin stood at 1.28 percent in the first half of 2026, down from 1.32 percent a year earlier. The non-performing loan ratio was 1.25 percent at June 30, 2026, compared with 1.27 percent at the end of 2025, while the allowance coverage ratio was 290.10 percent.

Yangtze Securities maintained a Buy rating in commentary dated September 22, 2026, citing 11.1 percent first-half revenue growth and 4.9 percent growth in net profit attributable to shareholders, according to Futunn. The same commentary identified slower credit growth and asset-quality volatility as key risks.

Stock holds steady in euro trading

Agricultural Bank of China had a market capitalization of CNY 2.4 trillion as of September 30, 2026. Its Shanghai-listed A shares were last at CNY 6.97 on September 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. China Standard Time, while the 52-week range was CNY 5.79 to CNY 8.68.

The stock was trading at EUR 0.74 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 12:05 p.m. CEST, unchanged at plus 0.00 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 0.74 on September 30, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Agricultural Bank of China stock.