Cathay Financial reports TWD 6.72 billion profit: what it means for Cathay Financial stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 11:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nine-month profit reached TWD 105.36 billion on October 15, 2026. Cathay Financial stock carried TWD 1.7 trillion market value on October 22, 2026.

September profit and valuation

Cathay Financial reported TWD 6.72 billion in September after-tax profit on October 15, 2026.
January to September after-tax profit reached TWD 105.36 billion and cumulative earnings per share reached TWD 6.94.
Cathay Financial carried a TWD 1.7 trillion market capitalization as of October 22, 2026.

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Cathay Financial (TW0002882008) reported TWD 6.72 billion in after-tax profit for September 2026, according to EffectStory on October 16, 2026. The October 15 filing also put January to September after-tax profit at TWD 105.36 billion and cumulative earnings per share at TWD 6.94.

What does September reveal?

September profit was lower than August profit of TWD 11.30 billion, a decline of 40.53 percent calculated from the two monthly figures. MarketScreener reported the September result on October 19, 2026 and listed Cathay Financial's August after-tax profit at TWD 11.30 billion. The monthly comparison matters because the January to September figure still stands TWD 29.06 billion above the TWD 76.30 billion profit reported for the first half of 2026.

Three dated profit milestones

On August 20, 2026, Cathay Financial had reported TWD 76.30 billion in first-half after-tax profit. On September 14, 2026, its August after-tax profit was reported at TWD 11.30 billion. On October 15, 2026, the September filing showed TWD 6.72 billion for the month and TWD 105.36 billion for the first nine months, according to MarketScreener and EffectStory.

Taiwan listing and valuation

Cathay Financial was last at TWD 113.50 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on October 22, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CST. Its TWD 1.7 trillion market capitalization and TWD 63.50 to TWD 121.50 52-week range frame the result for investors. The stock remained TWD 8.00 below its 52-week high, while the nine-month profit figure gives the valuation a stronger earnings reference.

Stock facts and trading context

Global Banking and Finance Review identifies Cathay Financial Holding Co. as ticker 2882.TW on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and assigns ISIN TW0002882008. The company operates across banking, life insurance, property insurance and securities activities. The latest reported profit therefore reflects a diversified financial group rather than a single operating segment.