Wanhua Chemical stock gained 1.29 percent in Shanghai

Published on 10/08/2026 at 09:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wanhua Chemical stock traded at CNY 69.79 in Shanghai on October 8, 2026, with a 52-week span of CNY 60.60 to CNY 97.00. First-half revenue rose 31.26 percent to CNY 119.316 billion.

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Wanhua Chemical (CNE0000016J9) was trading at CNY 69.79 in Shanghai on October 8, 2026, up 1.29 percent at 3:00 p.m. CST. The price report comes as the chemical producer's latest interim figures continue to shape the stock's valuation discussion.

Stock stays below yearly high

The October 8 price stood 15.17 percent above the 52-week low of CNY 60.60 and 28.05 percent below the 52-week high of CNY 97.00. Trading volume reached 23,782,795 shares, while market capitalization stood at CNY 218.5 billion on the same date.

For investors, the gap to the yearly high matters because the share price has not fully reflected the improvement in reported earnings. The current quotation is also 1.29 percent above the prior close of CNY 68.90, according to the same-session market figures.

Revenue rises across key segments

Futu reported on September 21, 2026, that Wanhua Chemical's first-half operating revenue reached CNY 119.316 billion, up 31.26 percent year over year. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 64.35 percent to CNY 10.063 billion.

The second quarter delivered CNY 65.264 billion in revenue, up 36.44 percent year over year, while net profit reached CNY 6.345 billion, up 108.68 percent. Petrochemical revenue increased 36.65 percent to CNY 47.74 billion, and fine chemicals and new materials revenue rose 44.28 percent to CNY 25.548 billion, according to Futu.

Consensus target remains higher

The published consensus was Strong Buy, based on 10 analysts, with 12 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings and 1 Sell rating. The average 12-month target was CNY 98.04, with a high of CNY 126.00 and a low of CNY 53.00, according to Investing.com on September 18, 2026.

Against the CNY 69.79 market price, the average target lies 40.48 percent above the price. That spread places earnings growth and chemical-product pricing at the center of the stock's valuation debate.

Wanhua Chemical stock holds at CNY 69.79

Wanhua Chemical's market capitalization was CNY 218.5 billion on October 8, 2026, while the stock's Shanghai quotation was up 1.29 percent at 3:00 p.m. CST.