China Life approved RMB 0.358 dividend and China Life stock costs EUR 2.98

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half net profit reached RMB 134.489 billion, up 228.60 percent. The October 16 record date precedes November 18 payment for China Life stock.

Key points in brief

China Life approved an interim dividend of RMB 0.358 per share on September 24, 2026.
First-half 2026 net profit reached RMB 134.489 billion, up 228.60 percent year over year.
China Life stock was trading at EUR 2.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:11 a.m. CEST.
The October 16, 2026 record date precedes the expected November 18, 2026 dividend payment.

China Life, CNE1000002L3, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China Life had approved an interim dividend of RMB 0.358 per share on September 24, 2026, while China Life stock was trading at EUR 2.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:11 a.m. CEST. The dividend decision followed a sharp increase in first-half profit, according to Futubull.

Three milestones shape the payout

On August 27, 2026, China Life proposed the interim dividend of RMB 0.358 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as reported by Marketscreener.

On September 16, 2026, China Life reported first-half net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 134.489 billion, a year-over-year increase of 228.60 percent. New Business Value rose 33.70 percent to RMB 38.167 billion, according to Futubull.

On September 24, 2026, shareholders approved the distribution. The resolution covered 22,472,953,084 voting shares, representing 79.508890 percent of total shares, and set the H-share record date at October 16, 2026, according to Futubull.

What does the dividend change for cash returns?

The interim cash dividend totals RMB 10.119 billion, 50.40 percent above the comparable payout. The expected payment date is November 18, 2026, while A-share shareholders are expected to receive the distribution by October 19, 2026, according to the same September 24 announcement.

The earnings mix also matters. Total investment income reached RMB 314.504 billion in the first half of 2026, an increase of RMB 186.998 billion from the same period in 2025, while the total investment yield rose to 5.58 percent from 3.29 percent, according to FSM Global. That dependence on investment performance leaves results sensitive to market returns and interest-rate conditions.

Analyst target adds a valuation marker

FSM Global said on September 17, 2026 that its target price had been raised to HKD 39.10, based on information as of September 8, 2026. The report also described a potential upside of 32.10 percent and warned that weaker investment returns could pressure profitability.

Dates investors can track

The next dated corporate milestones are the October 16, 2026 H-share record date and the expected November 18, 2026 dividend payment. China Life stock was trading at EUR 2.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:11 a.m. CEST.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of China Life stock.