Citi sets CNY 4.30 target for China Southern stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue reached CNY 94.70 billion, up 9.72 percent. China Southern stock was CNY 4.74 on October 16, 2026, up 1.07 percent on Shanghai.

Analyst view and trading frame

Citi began coverage with a CNY 4.30 target on September 3, 2026.
First-half 2026 revenue reached CNY 94.70 billion, up 9.72 percent year over year.
China Southern stock last traded at CNY 4.74 on October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST, up 1.07 percent on Shanghai versus CNY 4.69.
The next results are scheduled for October 31, 2026.

China Southern stock, airlines, analyst target, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Citi began coverage of China Southern Airlines with a Sell rating and a CNY 4.30 price target on September 3, 2026, according to Investing.com. The target sits 9.28 percent below the stock's CNY 4.74 last price. China Southern last traded at CNY 4.74 on October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST, up 1.07 percent from CNY 4.69 on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Revenue grew as losses deepened

China Southern reported operating revenue of CNY 94.70 billion for the first half of 2026, an increase of 9.72 percent from the same period a year earlier, while its net loss attributable to shareholders reached CNY 3.70 billion. Moomoo reported that operating expenses rose 17.01 percent to CNY 99.30 billion in the period, above revenue.

Stock stays near its yearly low

The Shanghai-listed stock traded between CNY 4.69 and CNY 4.77 on October 16, 2026. Its 52-week range was CNY 4.65 to CNY 8.46, placing the last price 1.94 percent above the low and 43.97 percent below the high. Trading volume was 41,326,859 shares, compared with an average volume of 56,715,559 shares.

Valuation and next report

China Southern had a market capitalization of CNY 76.2 billion on October 16, 2026. The next results are scheduled for October 31, 2026, according to Investing.com.

Comparison with peers

China Southern (Shanghai, CNY): plus 1.07 percent, market capitalization CNY 76.2 billion.

Air China (Shanghai, CNY): plus 1.07 percent, P/E minus 42.87, market capitalization CNY 91.2 billion.

China Eastern (Shanghai, CNY): plus 0.96 percent, P/E minus 29.78, market capitalization CNY 69.8 billion.

Trading position and next signal

The immediate market picture combines a modest daily gain with a price close to the lower boundary of the yearly range. The upcoming October 31, 2026 results date gives investors a defined point for testing whether higher revenue can narrow the current loss profile.

China Southern last traded at CNY 4.74 on October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, up 1.07 percent versus the prior close of CNY 4.69.

Market context: Market report Shanghai Composite.