COSCO declares CNY 0.43 dividend: COSCO Shipping Holdings stock gains 1.61 percent

Published on 10/02/2026 at 13:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Profit reached CNY 17.528 billion in the first half of 2026. COSCO Shipping Holdings stock costs EUR 1.89 on October 2, 2026, versus EUR 1.86.

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COSCO declares a CNY 0.43 interim dividend, while COSCO Shipping Holdings stock was trading at EUR 1.89 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. CEST, up 1.61 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1.86. The dividend follows a sharp improvement in first-half profitability, giving investors both a cash-distribution date and a measurable earnings comparison.

Profit returns in first half

According to Moomoo on September 25, 2026, COSCO Shipping Holdings reported CNY 111.922 billion of revenue in the first half of 2026, an increase of 2.59 percent from the same period. Profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 17.528 billion, compared with a CNY 4.135 billion loss in the first half of 2025.

The improvement was not limited to the headline result. Container shipping revenue rose 2.38 percent to CNY 107.298 billion, while supply-chain revenue excluding ocean freight increased 11.61 percent to CNY 24.090 billion in the first half of 2026. Terminal revenue added CNY 6.327 billion, up 8.30 percent year over year, according to Moomoo.

Dividend payment set for October

The board declared a CNY 0.43 interim cash dividend per share for the first half of 2026. The distribution totals CNY 6.565 billion, equal to 49 percent of profit attributable to shareholders, and the payment is scheduled for October 23, 2026, according to Moomoo. For investors, the payout ratio links the stronger first-half result directly to shareholder returns.

Next earnings date and market view

The next earnings report is scheduled for October 30, 2026, according to Investing.com. Its data show a neutral consensus from nine analysts and an average 12-month target of CNY 17.18, against a Shanghai-listed quote of CNY 16.37 on September 30, 2026. That spread leaves the October results as the next concrete test of whether the first-half recovery can continue through changing shipping demand and freight rates.

Stock rises against prior close

COSCO Shipping Holdings stock was trading at EUR 1.89 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. CEST, up 1.61 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 1.86 on October 1, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of COSCO Shipping Holdings stock.