Analysts see 3.32 percent upside for China CITIC Bank stock

Published on 10/05/2026 at 21:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Half-year profit rose 3.10 percent to RMB 37.6 billion. China CITIC Bank stock costs EUR 0.94 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 0.94.

China CITIC Bank, CNE1000001Q4, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China CITIC Bank (ISIN CNE1000001Q4) was trading at EUR 0.94 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:39 p.m. CEST in after-hours trading, unchanged at plus 0.00 percent versus the prior close of EUR 0.94. The MarketScreener consensus on September 21, 2026 showed 13 analysts with an OUTPERFORM view, a 9.34 CNY average target versus a 9.04 CNY last close, equal to 3.32 percent upside.

Half-year profit rises 3.10 percent

China CITIC Bank delivered RMB 37.6 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026, up 3.10 percent year over year. TipRanks also reported that operating expenses fell RMB 600 million, or 2.10 percent, while the cost-to-income ratio declined to 25.46 percent.

The same first-half figures showed deposits growing 3.80 percent and loans increasing 2.50 percent. That combination points to balance-sheet expansion, while the lower expense base provides a measurable counterweight to pressure on bank margins.

Margin pressure meets stable credit

Futubull reported that China CITIC Bank's net interest margin improved by 1 basis point from the first quarter to 1.62 percent in the first half of 2026. The non-performing loan ratio stayed at 1.15 percent, giving investors a concrete credit-quality measure alongside the profit increase.

A separate corporate action adds a near-term calendar point. MarketScreener reported on September 21, 2026 that the bank set a redemption date for CNY 35.0 billion of preference shares.

Results date set for October 30

Investing.com lists October 30, 2026 as China CITIC Bank's next earnings date. The H-share listing is on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 0998, while the Lang & Schwarz quote offers the euro reference used by German-market investors.

EUR 0.94 in after-hours trading

China CITIC Bank stock was trading at EUR 0.94 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:39 p.m. CEST in after-hours trading, unchanged at plus 0.00 percent versus the prior close of EUR 0.94 on October 2, 2026.