Hong Leong Financial Group stock reports 5.5 percent profit growth

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

Hong Leong Financial Group stock was last at MYR 18.34 on October 6, 2026, while FY2026 profit rose 5.5 percent. The group raised its dividend to MYR 0.79.

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Hong Leong Financial Group stock (ISIN MYL1082OO006) was last at MYR 18.34 on Bursa Malaysia on October 6, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. MYT, down 0.33 percent from the previous session. The latest corporate signal is stronger earnings: Bernama reported on August 27, 2026 that FY2026 net profit rose 5.5 percent to MYR 3.43 billion.

FY2026 profit reaches MYR 3.43 billion

The result covers the financial year ended June 30, 2026 and compares with MYR 3.25 billion a year earlier. Bernama attributed the increase to improved performance across all businesses, giving investors a quantified earnings baseline rather than a purely market-driven signal.

That growth also gives context to the valuation. The stock's market capitalization stood at MYR 20.8 billion on October 6, while the 52-week range was MYR 16.80 to MYR 23.10. At MYR 18.34, the shares were 20.61 percent below the 52-week high.

Dividend rises to MYR 0.79

Capital returns are the second part of the story. The Edge Malaysia reported that Hong Leong Financial Group's FY2026 total dividend reached MYR 0.79 per share, up from MYR 0.72 in FY2025.

The ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026, according to Moomoo News. The scheduled date places the distribution immediately after the October 6 price reference, making the dividend the next concrete shareholder checkpoint.

Analyst target stands above MYR 33

Valuation expectations are higher than the market price. The Star reported on September 7, 2026 that CIMB Research kept a Buy call on Hong Leong Financial Group with a RM 33 target price. That target is 79.93 percent above the MYR 18.34 market price, although the research view reflects a forward assessment rather than a realized return.

Trading activity reached 205,800 shares on October 6. For investors, the central contrast is clear: FY2026 profit and the annual dividend both improved, while the stock remained below its yearly high and the market price stayed below the cited analyst target.

Hong Leong Financial Group stock price

Hong Leong Financial Group stock was last at MYR 18.34 on Bursa Malaysia on October 6, 2026 at 4:56 p.m. MYT, with a market capitalization of MYR 20.8 billion and a 52-week range of MYR 16.80 to MYR 23.10.