HKEX reports record profit while HKEX stock trades above EUR 42.94

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue reached HKD 16.70 billion in first half 2026, up 19.00 percent. HKEX stock costs EUR 43.17 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 42.94.

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HKEX (HK0388045442) was trading at EUR 43.17 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 10:02 a.m. CEST, up 0.54 percent versus the EUR 42.94 prior close. In its first-half 2026 results presented on August 19, 2026, HKEX reported record revenue and profit, according to Yahoo Finance.

Record revenue drives the result

Revenue and other income reached HKD 16.70 billion in the first half of 2026, 19.00 percent higher than in the first half of 2025. Profit after tax rose 24.00 percent to HKD 10.60 billion, while earnings per share reached HKD 8.36, according to Yahoo Finance.

The operating figures were supported by a record HKD 283.00 billion average daily turnover in the cash market, up 18.00 percent year over year. HKEX also declared an interim dividend of HKD 7.43 per share, equal to 90.00 percent of profit attributable to shareholders, the transcript said.

Trading activity broadens the base

The result is more than a single trading-volume spike. HKEX's first-half 2026 performance also included record activity across derivatives, commodities and Stock Connect, while the London Metal Exchange recorded a record half-year trading volume, according to the company presentation carried by Yahoo Finance.

That diversification matters because weaker activity in one market can be offset by stronger clearing, derivatives, commodities or listing income. The counter-factor is HKEX's sensitivity to market liquidity and investment income: management said first-half net investment income fell 11.00 percent year over year to HKD 2.56 billion.

Analyst target remains higher

iFAST Research maintained a target price of HKD 518.10 for the end of 2028 in a report dated September 8, 2026. Its forecast included first-half 2026 revenue growth of 26.70 percent on a narrower revenue measure and a 23.70 percent increase in net profit, according to FSM Global.

On the Hong Kong listing, the share price was HKD 379.20 on October 7, 2026, within a 52-week range of HKD 360.00 to HKD 460.20. Market capitalization stood at HKD 479.3 billion on the same date, placing the current valuation 17.60 percent below the 52-week high.

HKEX stock stays tied to liquidity

For investors, the key tension is visible in the contrast between record operating figures and the exchange group's exposure to trading conditions. Sustained turnover, new products and capital raising can support fees, while lower investment income and weaker liquidity can pressure the earnings mix.

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