China Life approves CNY 0.36 dividend per China Life stock

Published on 10/06/2026 at 09:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half profit rose 228.60 percent to CNY 134.5 billion. China Life stock costs EUR 3.10 on October 6, 2026 versus EUR 3.12.

China Life, CNE1000002L3, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China Life (ISIN CNE1000002L3) was trading at EUR 3.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 9:21 a.m. CEST, down 0.64 percent versus the prior close of EUR 3.12. According to Futubull on September 24, 2026, the company approved a CNY 0.36 interim dividend per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Profit growth outpaces revenue

China Life reported CNY 134.5 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026, up 228.60 percent from the same period a year earlier. The result was supported by investment gains, making the quality and durability of earnings a central issue for the stock.

Revenue reached CNY 434.6 billion in the first half of 2026, an 81.50 percent year-over-year increase. New business value rose 33.70 percent to CNY 38.2 billion, while total investment yield increased to 5.58 percent from 3.29 percent in the same period of 2025, according to FSM Global.

Dividend dates set for October

The interim distribution gives the stock a near-term calendar marker. The dividend has an October 8, 2026 ex-dividend date, an October 16, 2026 record date and an expected November 18, 2026 payment date, according to Futubull. The CNY 0.36 payment applies to the six months ended June 30, 2026, so the key market question is whether investment-led earnings can support recurring distributions.

Valuation expectations remain higher than the Hong Kong quotation. FSM Global said on September 8, 2026, that its target price was HKD 39.10, representing potential upside of 32.10 percent at that time. The same analysis also warned that China Life remains sensitive to investment returns and that lower interest rates could weigh on reinvestment income.

China Life stock trades at EUR 3.10

At Lang & Schwarz, China Life stock was trading at EUR 3.10 on October 6, 2026 at 9:21 a.m. CEST, compared with the EUR 3.12 prior close dated October 5, 2026. The quote is an intraday indication in the German session, while the primary listing is the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 2628. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of China Life stock.