COSCO Shipping Holdings stock reports a profitable first half

Published on 10/07/2026 at 04:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

COSCO Shipping Holdings stock was trading at HKD 16.31 on October 7, 2026, while first-half profit reached CNY 17.528 billion. The company declared a CNY 0.43 interim dividend.

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COSCO Shipping Holdings stock (ISIN CNE1000002J7) was trading at HKD 16.31 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at 9:53 a.m. HKT on October 7, 2026, down 0.49 percent from the previous close. The company enters the next phase of its investor story with a profitable first half and a declared interim dividend.

First half returns to profit

According to Moomoo on September 25, 2026, COSCO Shipping Holdings reported first-half revenue of CNY 111.922 billion, a year-over-year increase of 2.59 percent. Profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 17.528 billion, compared with a CNY 4.135 billion loss in the same period of 2025.

The result gives the stock a more concrete earnings base than the prior-year comparison alone suggests. Basic earnings per share came to CNY 1.12, while the board declared an interim dividend of CNY 0.43 per share, equal to 49 percent of profit attributable to the parent company, according to Moomoo.

Shipping revenue remains central

Container shipping generated CNY 107.298 billion in first-half revenue, up 2.38 percent year over year, while supply-chain revenue excluding ocean freight rose 11.61 percent to CNY 24.090 billion, the interim report said through Moomoo. Terminal revenue added CNY 6.327 billion, an 8.30 percent increase.

That mix matters because the core shipping operation still supplies most of the group revenue, while the faster-growing supply-chain and terminal businesses provide additional operating channels. Management also cited geopolitical risks, supply-demand fluctuations and intensifying competition as factors shaping the outlook in the 2026 interim report.

Dividend payment date approaches

The company updated the interim dividend terms on September 24, 2026. According to Futunn, the CNY 0.43 payment corresponds to HKD 0.496897 per share, with payment scheduled for October 23, 2026. The ex-dividend date was September 23, 2026.

Stock trades below yearly high

The Hong Kong-listed share traded between HKD 16.31 and HKD 16.49 during the October 7 session. Its 52-week range was HKD 11.61 to HKD 18.04, placing the current price HKD 1.73 below the yearly high and HKD 4.70 above the yearly low.

COSCO Shipping Holdings had a market capitalization of HKD 252.2 billion and volume of 3,174,650 shares at the October 7, 2026 quote. The combination of restored profitability, a 49 percent interim payout ratio and exposure to volatile freight markets leaves earnings quality and cash distribution as the key figures for the stock.