SmarTone stock trades at HKD 4.85 before October AGM

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SmarTone stock was trading at HKD 4.85 on October 7, 2026, with market capitalization of HKD 5.3 billion. Fiscal 2026 net income rose 9.6 percent.

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SmarTone stock was trading at HKD 4.85 on Hong Kong Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 11:58 a.m. HKT, with a daily change of -0.10 percent. The next shareholder checkpoint is the October 28, 2026 annual general meeting, according to Simply Wall St.

Earnings improved in fiscal 2026

Quartr reports that fiscal 2026 revenue increased 5.6 percent to HKD 6,604 million, while profit after tax rose 9.6 percent to HKD 525 million. Underlying EBIT increased 6.9 percent to HKD 749 million, giving investors a clearer measure of operating progress than revenue alone.

The earnings improvement came with tighter spending. Operating expenses fell 6 percent and capital expenditure declined 21 percent, while the service EBITDA margin reached 55 percent, an improvement of 0.5 percentage points, according to Quartr on September 17, 2026.

Dividend dates shape the setup

Fiscal 2026 earnings per share reached HKD 0.48, up from HKD 0.43 in fiscal 2025, while net income margin improved to 7.9 percent from 7.7 percent. The company also maintained a full-year dividend of HKD 0.32 per share, with the first-half dividend listed at HKD 0.17.

Simply Wall St lists November 3, 2026 as the ex-dividend date and November 16, 2026 as the payment date. Its analysis places the dividend yield at 6.6 percent and the earnings payout ratio at 70 percent, making cash generation and spending discipline central to the income case.

Stock remains below yearly high

At HKD 4.85, SmarTone stock stood 8.5 percent below its 52-week high of HKD 5.30 and 5.7 percent above its 52-week low of HKD 4.59 on October 7, 2026. The HKD 5.3 billion market capitalization leaves the share price response weaker than the fiscal 2026 earnings growth, which was 9.6 percent for net income.

For investors, the key balance is straightforward: operating profit and margins improved, while the dividend calendar and competitive telecom market keep capital allocation in view.