Cathay Financial stock holds TWD 112 near analyst target

Published on 10/08/2026 at 09:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cathay Financial stock carries a TWD 115 median target from 12 analysts as of October 2. H1 net profit reached TWD 76.5 billion in 2026.

Cathay Financial, TW0002882008, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Cathay Financial (ISIN TW0002882008) stock closed at TWD 112.00 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on October 6, 2026, after a daily gain of 0.45 percent. The latest analyst consensus puts the median target at TWD 115, giving the valuation discussion a concrete reference point.

Analysts see limited upside

ToAlpha listed 12 analysts with a Buy consensus on October 2, 2026. The median target was TWD 115, while the high and low targets stood at TWD 130 and TWD 84.

At TWD 112.00, the median price target lies 2.7 percent above the share price. The spread between TWD 84 and TWD 130 shows that the consensus is positive but not uniform.

H1 profit sets the earnings backdrop

According to Investing.com, Cathay Financial recorded TWD 76.5 billion in net profit and EPS of TWD 4.95 for the first half of 2026, reported on August 28, 2026. The same Q2 2026 summary said Cathay United Bank loans grew 14 percent year over year to TWD 3.1 trillion.

The earnings mix also includes a margin checkpoint. Management raised its full-year net interest margin guidance from 1.61 percent to a range of 1.63 percent to 1.65 percent, according to Investing.com.

Subsidiary capital plan adds context

A separate capital measure came from Cathay Life, the group's insurance subsidiary. ToAlpha reported that Cathay Life's board approved a private placement plan on October 1, 2026, for up to 175 million common shares and TWD 35.0 billion, with a provisional issue price of TWD 200 per share to strengthen capital.

For investors, the central contrast is clear: first-half earnings reached a record level in the cited report, while the October 6 close remained below the TWD 115 median target.

Stock remains below yearly high

Cathay Financial closed at TWD 112.00 on October 6, 2026. The 52-week range was TWD 63.5 to TWD 117.5 as of October 4, 2026, placing the close 4.7 percent below the yearly high.