Bank of Comms stock highlights 4.04 percent first half profit growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bank of Comms stock was last at HKD 8.21 on October 7, 2026, 2.03 percent below its 52-week high. First half net operating income rose 6.77 percent.

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Bank of Comms (ISIN CNE100000205) was last at HKD 8.21 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. HKT, down 0.36 percent from HKD 8.23. The bank's first half results showed net profit growth of 4.04 percent year over year, giving the stock a concrete earnings anchor after its move toward the HKD 8.38 52-week high.

Profit growth supports the valuation

According to Moomoo on September 29, 2026, Bank of Communications reported RMB 47.874 billion in net profit for the first half of 2026, up 4.04 percent from the prior-year period. Net operating income reached RMB 142.540 billion, an increase of 6.77 percent, while net interest income rose 8.62 percent to RMB 92.592 billion.

The earnings mix matters because the bank's net interest margin reached 1.23 percent, 2 basis points higher than a year earlier. Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB 0.52, down 11.86 percent year over year, showing that profit growth did not translate into higher per-share earnings during the period.

Dividend and credit risks remain central

Bank of Communications proposed an interim cash dividend of RMB 0.168 per share for the first half of 2026, with a total payment of RMB 14.845 billion. Customer deposits grew 6.53 percent to RMB 9.92 trillion, while customer loans increased 4.01 percent to RMB 9.49 trillion, according to Moomoo.

Asset quality provides the counterweight. The non-performing loan ratio stood at 1.30 percent at June 30, 2026, up 0.02 percentage points from the end of 2025, while the provision coverage ratio was 203.80 percent. The bank also identified real estate, local government debt and retail credit as areas requiring continued risk controls.

DBS sets an HKD 8.50 target

DBS retained a Buy rating and raised its price target to HKD 8.50 in its September 9, 2026 research update. That target lies 3.53 percent above the HKD 8.21 market price, while DBS cited a stabilizing net interest margin and forecast earnings growth of 4.4 percent annually from fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028.

For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: the stock sits 2.03 percent below its 52-week high, but per-share earnings fell 11.86 percent in the latest half-year period. Further valuation support therefore depends on dividend delivery and sustained margin improvement.

Bank of Comms stock stays near its yearly high

Bank of Comms stock was last at HKD 8.21 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. HKT. The session range was HKD 8.20 to HKD 8.27, volume was 3,557,284 shares, and market capitalization was HKD 725.0 billion.