Cathay Financial stock: On Taiwan, Cathay Financial stock gains 3.64 percent
Published on 10/21/2026 at 15:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPrice and earnings picture
- Cathay Financial stock gained 3.64 percent to TWD 114.00 on October 21, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 earnings per share reached TWD 2.80.
- The stock traded 6.17 percent below its TWD 121.50 52-week high.
- Fubon Financial traded at a P/E of 13.63, while Mega Financial traded at 20.86.
Cathay Financial (ISIN TW0002882008) reported TWD 44.68 billion in net income for the second quarter of 2026, with earnings per share of TWD 2.80, according to Investing.com. The latest Taiwan Stock Exchange quote puts the stock at TWD 114.00 on October 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Taipei time, up 3.64 percent from TWD 110.00.
Second-quarter earnings set the context
The second-quarter profit figure is one of the clearest operating markers for Cathay Financial after its first-half results. Investing.com also listed TWD 76.50 billion in net income for the first half of 2026, meaning the second quarter contributed TWD 44.68 billion of that total.
The company operates across banking, life insurance, property insurance and securities. Its profile lists 51,797 full-time employees and identifies life insurance as its industry classification.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Cathay Financial traded between TWD 63.50 and TWD 121.50 over the past 52 weeks. At TWD 114.00, the stock stood 6.17 percent below the high and 79.53 percent above the low on October 21, 2026.
The latest daily gain also exceeded the moves of two Taiwanese financial peers. Fubon Financial rose 3.26 percent to TWD 158.50, while Mega Financial gained 0.75 percent to TWD 53.60 on the same date.
Valuation and peer comparison
Cathay Financial traded at a P/E of 12.51 and carried a market capitalization of TWD 1.7 trillion on October 21, 2026. Its dividend yield was 0.03 percent. Fubon Financial traded at a P/E of 13.63 with a TWD 2.2 trillion market capitalization, while Mega Financial traded at 20.86 with TWD 795.1 billion.
Comparison with peers
Cathay Financial: up 3.64 percent, P/E 12.51, market capitalization TWD 1.7 trillion.
Fubon Financial (Taiwan Stock Exchange, TWD): up 3.26 percent, P/E 13.63, market capitalization TWD 2.2 trillion.
Mega Financial (Taiwan Stock Exchange, TWD): up 0.75 percent, P/E 20.86, market capitalization TWD 795.1 billion.
Price and earnings in perspective
Cathay Financial's latest price was 6.17 percent below its 52-week high, while its second-quarter earnings per share reached TWD 2.80. The combination places the current quotation alongside a measurable profit contribution from the latest reported quarter.
The latest Taiwan Stock Exchange price was TWD 114.00 on October 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Taipei time, up 3.64 percent versus TWD 110.00.
Cathay Financial market facts
- Company: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: TW0002882008
- Ticker: 2882
- Primary exchange: Taiwan Stock Exchange
- Price Taiwan Stock Exchange (as of October 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m. Taipei time): TWD 114.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 3.64 percent versus TWD 110.00
- Market capitalization: TWD 1.7 trillion (as of October 21, 2026)
- 52-week range: TWD 63.50-TWD 121.50 (as of October 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Life
- Index membership: TAIEX
Market context: Market report TAIEX.
