Bank of China proposes CNY 1.19 dividend and Bank of China stock gains 1.47 percent

Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half operating income rose 8.41 percent to CNY 357.11 billion. Bank of China stock costs EUR 0.69 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 0.68.

Bank of China proposed an interim dividend of CNY 1.19 per 10 shares for the first half of 2026.
First-half operating income rose 8.41 percent to CNY 357.11 billion.
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 0.69 on October 9, 2026, up 1.47 percent versus EUR 0.68.
Bank of China trades on HKEX under ticker 3988 and has a HKD 2.6 trillion market capitalization.

Bank of China, CNE1000001Z5, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Bank of China (ISIN CNE1000001Z5) was trading at EUR 0.69 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST, up 1.47 percent versus the EUR 0.68 prior close. The bank proposed a CNY 1.19 interim dividend per 10 shares for the first half of 2026, according to Futubull on September 28, 2026.

First-half income rose 8.41 percent

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, operating income reached CNY 357.11 billion, an 8.41 percent year-over-year increase. Profit attributable to equity holders rose 5.10 percent to CNY 123.59 billion, while basic earnings per share was CNY 0.36, Futubull reported.

Net interest income increased 10.20 percent to CNY 236.73 billion in the same period. Asset impairment losses also rose 18.39 percent to CNY 68.08 billion, a counterweight to the stronger income line.

Three dated developments shape the story

On August 28, 2026, Bank of China reported first-half profit growth of 5 percent and income growth of 8 percent, according to MarketScreener. On September 7, 2026, the bank issued CNY 40.00 billion of bonds to strengthen loss-absorbing capacity, the same source listed.

On September 28, 2026, the interim report detailed the proposed CNY 1.19 dividend and the 5.10 percent rise in attributable profit, Futubull reported.

What does the dividend mean for earnings?

The proposed payout is being set against CNY 123.59 billion of first-half profit attributable to equity holders and CNY 357.11 billion of operating income. That combination gives the dividend announcement a direct earnings reference, while the higher CNY 68.08 billion impairment charge shows why income growth alone does not describe the bank's risk profile.

Next date is October 28

Bank of China is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 3988. The next earnings date is October 28, 2026, according to InvestPane.

HKD 6.12 remains near the yearly high

The latest primary-market quote was HKD 6.12 on HKEX at 4:08 p.m. HKT on October 9, 2026, against a prior close of HKD 6.03. The HKD 4.11 to HKD 6.14 52-week range places the quote 0.33 percent below its high, while market capitalization stood at HKD 2.6 trillion.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bank of China stock.