Agricultural Bank of China stock: Citi keeps HKD 7.79 target for Agricultural Bank of China stock
Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTarget and interim performance
- Citi set a HKD 7.79 target on October 14, 2026, 13.48 percent above the HKD 6.74 last price.
- First-half 2026 revenue rose 11.20 percent to CNY 411.10 billion.
- Agricultural Bank of China stock stood at EUR 0.77 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. CEST.
- The next earnings report is scheduled for October 31, 2026.
Citi maintained a Buy rating for Agricultural Bank of China on October 14, 2026 and set a target of HKD 7.79. That target stands 13.48 percent above the HKD 6.74 last price on October 16, 2026, based on the report by Markets Insider. Agricultural Bank of China stock stood at EUR 0.77 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. CEST.
Interim revenue sets the tone
Agricultural Bank of China reported operating revenue of CNY 411.10 billion for the first half of 2026, up 11.20 percent from the year-earlier period. Net profit reached CNY 146.40 billion, an increase of 4.93 percent. The figures were reported on August 28, 2026 by Hong Kong Commercial Daily.
The bank also reported a net interest margin of 1.28 percent for the period. County-level loans rose 8.98 percent from the end of 2025, while the nonperforming-loan ratio stood at 1.25 percent at June 30, 2026. Those figures place revenue growth ahead of profit growth and keep asset quality central to the valuation discussion.
Price and valuation in context
The Lang & Schwarz euro quote was EUR 0.77 on October 19, 2026 at 4:31 p.m. CEST. The latest home-market quote was HKD 6.74 on October 16, 2026, while the one-year range ran from HKD 5.08 to HKD 6.82. The stock therefore sat HKD 0.08 below that reported high.
Market capitalization was HKD 2.4 trillion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 9.02 and a dividend yield of 5.00 percent as of October 16, 2026. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 31, 2026, according to TradingView.
Comparison with peers
Agricultural Bank of China (HKEX, HKD): P/E 9.02, market capitalization HKD 2.4 trillion.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (HKEX, HKD): minus 1.43 percent, P/E 8.43, market capitalization HKD 3.6 trillion.
Bank of China (HKEX, HKD): minus 0.32 percent, P/E 8.67, market capitalization HKD 2.6 trillion.
Investor view
The target update gives the stock a dated valuation marker, while the first-half figures show that revenue growth is running faster than profit growth. The dividend yield and the October 31 reporting date provide additional reference points for the next market assessment. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Agricultural Bank of China stock.
Agricultural Bank of China market details
- Company: Agricultural Bank of China Limited
- ISIN: CNE100000Q43
- WKN: A1C024
- Ticker: 1288
- Primary exchange: HKEX
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 19, 2026, 4:31 p.m. CEST): EUR 0.77
- Market capitalization: HKD 2.4 trillion (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banking Services
Market context: Current market reports.
