Hong Leong Fin stock heads toward its October dividend
Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Hong Leong Fin (ISIN MYL1082OO006) was trading at MYR 18.40 on Bursa Malaysia at 4:50 p.m. MYT on October 5, 2026, down 0.33 percent from the previous close. The stock was 20.35 percent below its 52-week high of MYR 23.10, leaving valuation and the upcoming dividend as the key reference points for shareholders.
Profit reached MYR 3.43 billion
BernamaBiz reported on August 27, 2026, that Hong Leong Financial Group posted FY2026 net profit of MYR 3.43 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026. The result was 5.5 percent above the MYR 3.25 billion recorded in FY2025, with the improvement attributed to stronger performance across all businesses.
The earnings comparison matters because the group combines commercial banking, investment banking and asset management with insurance and takaful operations. That mix gives the latest profit figure a broader base than a single business line, while the insurance arm is also tied to the group's dividend and capital allocation profile.
Dividend date comes into view
Yahoo Finance lists a MYR 0.57 cash dividend for 1082.KL with an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026. The same page identifies Hong Leong Financial Group as a Malaysia-based financial services company spanning commercial banking, investment banking, asset management, insurance and takaful.
The dividend date creates a concrete near-term checkpoint, but the share price still sits MYR 4.70 below the 52-week high. That gap equals 20.35 percent of the high and frames the market's current valuation against the FY2026 profit increase.
Average target stands above market price
Yahoo Finance lists an average one-year analyst target of MYR 25.65, a low target of MYR 21.45 and a high target of MYR 33.00. The average target lies 39.4 percent above the MYR 18.40 share price, a comparison that places the market quote below the published target range.
Market capitalization stood at MYR 20.9 billion on October 5, 2026, while trading volume reached 117,600 shares. Global Banking and Finance identifies the listing as HLFG.KL on Bursa Malaysia under ISIN MYL1082OO006.
Hong Leong Fin stock stays below its yearly high
Hong Leong Fin stock was last at MYR 18.40 on Bursa Malaysia at 4:50 p.m. MYT on October 5, 2026, with the session change at minus 0.33 percent.
Hong Leong Fin stock facts
- Company: Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad
- ISIN: MYL1082OO006
- Ticker: HLFG.KL
- Trading venue: Bursa Malaysia
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 4:50 p.m. MYT): MYR 18.40
- Market capitalization: MYR 20.9 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: MYR 16.80-MYR 23.10 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Banks - Regional
Upcoming dates for Hong Leong Fin stock
- October 9, 2026: Ex-dividend date for the MYR 0.57 cash dividend
