Bank of China stock fell 2.71 percent in Hong Kong trading

Published on 10/03/2026 at 22:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bank of China stock's H1 2026 operating income reached RMB 357.113 billion, up 8.41 percent year over year. Its market value stood at HKD 2.5 trillion on October 2.

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Bank of China (ISIN CNE1000001Z5) was last at HKD 5.92 on Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, down 2.71 percent from the prior close. The decline came as Hong Kong banking shares sold off, while the bank's latest interim figures showed higher income and profit.

Hong Kong shares absorb selling pressure

The Standard reported on October 2, 2026, that Bank of China shares fell 2.22 percent during the Hong Kong session as the Hang Seng Index dropped 2.64 percent. The finance data snapshot showed a day range of HKD 5.89 to HKD 6.00, with volume of 148,267,720 shares.

The reference price was last at HKD 5.92 at 4:08 p.m. HKT on October 2, 2026. That level sits between the 52-week low of HKD 4.11 and the 52-week high of HKD 6.14, leaving the stock 3.58 percent below its yearly high.

H1 income grows faster than profit

According to Futu on September 28, 2026, Bank of China's results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, showed operating income of RMB 357.113 billion, up 8.41 percent year over year. Profit attributable to equity holders rose 5.10 percent to RMB 123.594 billion, while basic earnings per share reached RMB 0.36.

The composition of growth matters. Net interest income increased 10.20 percent to RMB 236.733 billion, while the net interest margin was 1.27 percent, up 1 basis point year over year, according to Futu. The bank's non-performing loan ratio stood at 1.22 percent, down 0.01 percentage points from the comparable reference cited in the report.

Fair value moves above HKD 6.00

On September 24, 2026, Simply Wall St reported that analyst consensus fair value increased from HKD 6.21 to HKD 6.35. The change places the quoted price HKD 0.43 below that fair value, equivalent to 6.77 percent below the target.

For investors, the central tension is visible in the numbers: H1 operating income grew 8.41 percent, but profit attributable to equity holders grew 5.10 percent. The interim report also listed a proposed dividend of RMB 1.190 per 10 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2026, subject to shareholder approval, according to Futu.

Stock remains below yearly high

Bank of China Limited has a market capitalization of HKD 2.5 trillion as of October 2, 2026. Its Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing trades under ticker 3988 and is included in the Hang Seng Index.