China Eastern Airlines stock falls 3.18 percent after wider H1 loss
Published on 09/25/2026 at 09:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
China Eastern Airlines stock stood at CNY 3.35 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, down 3.18 percent from CNY 3.46. The airline's first-half loss widened as revenue growth failed to offset higher operating expenses and fuel costs.
Revenue rises while loss widens
On August 30, 2026, Reuters reported that revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, rose 11.1 percent year over year to CNY 74.2 billion. The net loss reached CNY 2.2 billion, compared with CNY 1.4 billion in the same period of 2025.
The comparison points to a difficult earnings mix: sales advanced by CNY 7.4 billion, while the reported loss increased by CNY 0.8 billion. Revenue expansion therefore did not translate into improved profitability during the first half.
August traffic keeps growing
China Eastern Airlines reported August operating data dated September 15, 2026. According to FilingReader, passenger traffic increased 6.69 percent year over year to 28,058.56 million revenue passenger kilometers, while available seat kilometers rose 5.17 percent to 31,310.21 million.
The August figures show that capacity and demand continued to expand, but the first-half results put the cost base at the center of the investment case. A wider loss alongside double-digit revenue growth leaves fuel, labor and operating expenses as the key profitability variables.
Stock remains below yearly high
China Eastern Airlines stock was CNY 3.35 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026. That price was 48.30 percent below the 52-week high of CNY 6.48, while the market capitalization stood at CNY 73,993,917,647 on the same date.
China Eastern Airlines trading profile
- Company: China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
- Ticker: 600115
- Trading venue: Shanghai Stock Exchange
- Price as of September 24, 2026: CNY 3.35
- Market capitalization: CNY 73,993,917,647 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: CNY 3.29-6.48 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Airlines, Airports and Air Services
