COSCO Shipping Holdings stock faces a 23.6 percent profit drop

Published on 09/25/2026 at 12:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

COSCO Shipping Holdings stock posted RMB 111.922 billion in H1 revenue on August 28, 2026. DBS raised its target to HKD 18.4 while retaining Hold.

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COSCO Shipping Holdings (ISIN CNE1000002J7) stock stood at CNY 16.30 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, down 0.37 percent from CNY 16.36. The latest interim report shows a split picture: revenue increased 2.59 percent year over year, while net profit attributable to shareholders fell 23.6 percent.

Revenue rose as profit declined

According to Moomoo in the interim results announced on August 28, 2026, COSCO Shipping Holdings generated RMB 111.922 billion in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 13.393 billion, compared with a 23.6 percent year-over-year decline, while basic earnings per share came to RMB 0.88.

The second quarter provided a stronger operating trend than the half-year headline. Revenue reached RMB 60.12 billion, up 17.6 percent year over year and 16.1 percent quarter over quarter, while quarterly net profit attributable to shareholders rose 29.1 percent year over year to RMB 7.54 billion.

DBS raises target to HKD 18.4

According to Futunn on September 1, 2026, DBS raised its target price for COSCO Shipping Holdings from HKD 14.2 to HKD 18.4 and kept a Hold rating. The change points to a more constructive short-term earnings view, while the rating signals that the broker still sees valuation and market-cycle risks.

Container shipping remained the core business in the interim period, generating RMB 107.298 billion of revenue, up 2.38 percent year over year. Terminal revenue increased 8.30 percent to RMB 6.327 billion, providing a smaller but faster-growing contribution.

Dividend date adds a cash-return angle

The Globe and Mail reported on September 17, 2026, that the company declared an interim dividend of RMB 0.43 per share. The shares were scheduled to trade ex-dividend on September 23, 2026, with a record date of September 25, 2026, and payment scheduled for October 23, 2026.

Stock remains below yearly high

COSCO Shipping Holdings stock had a 52-week range of CNY 13.08 to CNY 17.52 as of September 24, 2026. Its market capitalization was CNY 252,095,262,002, with session volume of 43,364,660 shares.