Hong Leong Bank stock fell 4.55 percent as dividend went ex

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hong Leong Bank stock traded at MYR 21.84 on Bursa Malaysia on October 7, 2026, while June-quarter EPS reached MYR 0.60 versus MYR 0.55 expected. The final dividend pays MYR 0.80 per share on October 21, 2026.

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Hong Leong Bank stock (ISIN MYL5819OO007) was trading at MYR 21.84 on Bursa Malaysia on October 7, 2026 at 9:12 a.m. MYT, down 4.55 percent from the previous close. The move came as the shares traded ex-dividend for the bank's final single-tier dividend of 80.00 sen per share.

Dividend date drives the move

According to SquawkNews on September 24, 2026, Hong Leong Bank set October 7, 2026 as the ex-dividend date, with the dividend payable on October 21, 2026. The notice also lists October 8, 2026 as the last date of lodgment.

The ex-dividend adjustment gives the day's decline a specific company event alongside the market price. Hong Leong Bank's MYR 21.84 quote stood 15.3 percent below the 52-week high of MYR 25.80 and 7.8 percent above the low of MYR 20.26.

June quarter beat expectations

Investing.com lists Hong Leong Bank's latest publication on August 27, 2026, with quarterly EPS of MYR 0.60 against MYR 0.55 expected. That 9.1 percent EPS comparison is the clearest operating counterweight to the ex-dividend price move.

The same results page reports quarterly revenue of MYR 1.76 billion versus MYR 1.73 billion expected, a 1.7 percent beat. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was MYR 1,242.73 million, while fiscal-year 2026 net income reached MYR 4,531.50 million.

Consensus target stays above price

The analyst picture remains constructive despite the October 7 decline. According to Investing.com on September 17, 2026, JPMorgan maintained a Buy rating and a MYR 27.00 target.

The broader consensus is Buy, based on 16 analysts, with 12 Buy ratings, 3 Holds and 0 Sells. The average 12-month target is MYR 26.89, the high target is MYR 32.00 and the low target is MYR 24.30, putting the average 23.1 percent above the MYR 21.84 market price.

Hong Leong Bank stock remains below its high

Hong Leong Bank was last at MYR 21.84 on Bursa Malaysia on October 7, 2026 at 9:12 a.m. MYT, with a market capitalization of MYR 44.8 billion and volume of 36,800 shares.