China Shenhua stock gained 1.06 percent on September 30 before dividend date

Published on 10/04/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

China Shenhua stock is approaching an October 8 ex-dividend date after a RMB 0.98 payout was approved for the first half of 2026. H1 revenue rose 7.9 percent to RMB 189.3 billion.

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China Shenhua stock (ISIN CNE1000002R0) gained 1.06 percent to CNY 47.80 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 30, giving investors a market price ahead of the company's RMB 0.98 interim dividend. The board approved the payout for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with October 8 set as the ex-dividend date, according to Futubull on September 24.

Dividend sets the near term

The interim payment equals RMB 0.98 per share and converts to HKD 1.139 per share for Hong Kong shareholders under the published exchange rate. The company plans to pay the dividend on November 23, 2026, while the register of members will close from October 10 through October 16, according to Futubull.

The distribution amounts to RMB 21.256 billion in total and represents 74.0 percent of first-half net profit attributable to shareholders under Chinese Enterprise Accounting Standards, according to Futubull in its September 4 analysis.

Revenue grows faster than coal output

China Shenhua reported first-half operating revenue of RMB 189.3 billion, up 7.9 percent year over year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose 4.1 percent to RMB 28.7 billion. The second quarter contributed RMB 118.9 billion of revenue, an increase of 12.4 percent year over year, and RMB 18.0 billion of net profit, up 15.4 percent, according to Futubull.

The operating mix also shows why revenue growth did not depend on higher coal output alone. First-half commercial coal production fell 3.6 percent to 249.9 million tonnes, but coal sales increased 1.8 percent to 300.2 million tonnes and the average comprehensive selling price rose 4.2 percent to RMB 452 per tonne, according to the same September 4 analysis by Futubull.

Analyst target stays above Hong Kong quote

Citic Securities maintained a Buy rating and set a HKD 61.00 price target on September 17. The broader consensus cited in the same report was Moderate Buy with an average target of HKD 50.91, according to The Globe and Mail.

Stock remains below yearly high

China Shenhua stock was last at CNY 47.80 on September 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Its 52-week range was CNY 38.27 to CNY 51.18, while market capitalization stood at CNY 1,036.8 billion and trading volume reached 20,701,575 shares.