Chalco stock reports 67.91 percent first-half profit growth
Published on 10/07/2026 at 04:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSChalco (ISIN CNE1000001T8) was trading at HKD 7.66 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, down HKD 0.04, or 0.46 percent, from the previous close. The central company figure is stronger: first-half 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders rose 67.91 percent year over year to RMB 11.871 billion.
First-half profit rises 67.91 percent
According to Futunn on September 17, 2026, operating revenue reached RMB 125.413 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 7.74 percent from the prior-year period. Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.693, while operating cash flow increased 84.91 percent year over year to RMB 26.235 billion.
The earnings mix matters for investors. The primary aluminum segment generated RMB 26.615 billion in profit, up RMB 18.510 billion year over year, while the alumina segment recorded a RMB 818 million loss because of lower alumina prices, according to Futunn.
Consensus points to CNY 13.12
Investing.com listed a Buy consensus on October 6, 2026, based on 14 analysts. The average 12-month target was CNY 13.12, with estimates ranging from CNY 7.00 to CNY 17.24.
The same Investing.com page named October 30, 2026, as the next earnings date. That checkpoint gives the market a defined date for testing whether the first-half profit improvement is continuing into the second half.
Hong Kong quote and market value
The Hong Kong share price was HKD 7.66 at 10:35 a.m. HKT on October 7, 2026, with an intraday range of HKD 7.63 to HKD 7.76. The 52-week range was HKD 7.29 to HKD 15.55, while volume stood at 1,248,928 shares.
Chalco's market capitalization was HKD 131.3 billion on October 7, 2026. The company is also listed in the Hang Seng Index and the SSE 50 Index, according to Futunn.
Upcoming dividend and results dates
Zonebourse reported that Chalco's interim dividend was scheduled for payment on October 23, 2026. The dividend rate was RMB 0.276 per share, according to TipRanks.
At HKD 7.66 on October 7, 2026, the stock was trading with a large gap between its Hong Kong price and the CNY-denominated analyst targets. The next results date and the October dividend payment are the clearest scheduled checkpoints for the earnings story.
Chalco stock facts
- Company: Aluminum Corporation of China Limited
- ISIN: CNE1000001T8
- Ticker: 2600
- Trading venue: Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 10:35 a.m. HKT): HKD 7.66
- Market capitalization: HKD 131.3 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: HKD 7.29-15.55 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Aluminum
- Index membership: Hang Seng Index, SSE 50 Index
Upcoming dates for Chalco stock
- October 23, 2026: Interim dividend payment
- October 30, 2026: Next earnings report
