UBS keeps HKD 75.00 target for KB Laminates stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading details
- On October 13, 2026, UBS maintained a Buy rating and set a HKD 75.00 target.
- The ex-dividend date is December 11, 2026.
- KB Laminates stock costs EUR 4.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. CEST, down 9.63 percent versus the HKEX prior close.
- Market capitalization stood at HKD 120.6 billion on October 15, 2026.
UBS maintained a Buy rating for KB Laminates and set a HKD 75.00 price target on October 12, 2026, according to Markets Insider. Against the HKD 38.28 last price on the HKEX, that target is 95.92 percent above the market level. KB Laminates stock was trading at EUR 4.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. CEST, down 9.63 percent versus the HKEX prior close.
UBS target stands 95.92 percent higher
The UBS target gives investors a clear numerical yardstick after a sharp session decline. The HKEX quote was HKD 38.28 at 4:08 p.m. HKT on October 15, 2026, compared with a previous close of HKD 42.36. The stock therefore finished the Hong Kong session 9.63 percent lower on the day.
Price range and trading activity
The 52-week range extended from HKD 10.50 to HKD 107.20 in the same market data series. At HKD 38.28, the stock stood 64.29 percent below its 52-week high. Trading volume reached 85,667,018 shares against an average of 93,013,447, while the Lang & Schwarz bid was EUR 4.28 and the ask was EUR 4.44 on October 15, 2026.
Operating performance provides a separate measure for the valuation discussion. In the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue rose 55.4 percent year over year to HKD 14.90 billion and profit attributable to shareholders increased 209.3 percent to HKD 2.89 billion, according to Megahub. The gross profit margin reached 30.7 percent in that period, giving the market a dated operating benchmark.
Valuation and dividend date
Kingboard Laminates had a market capitalization of HKD 120.6 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.54 and a dividend yield of 0.02 percent as of October 15, 2026. Yahoo Finance lists December 11, 2026 as the next ex-dividend date. The company manufactures laminates and also operates property and investment businesses, according to Megahub.
Comparison with peers
Kingboard Laminates (HKEX, HKD): minus 9.63 percent, P/E 27.54, market capitalization HKD 120.6 billion
Shengyi Technology (Shanghai, CNY): minus 4.20 percent, P/E 52.82, market capitalization CNY 278.4 billion
Nan Ya Plastics (Taiwan, TWD): minus 9.89 percent, P/E 50.73, market capitalization TWD 2.5 trillion
Price remains below the yearly high
The valuation figures place Kingboard Laminates below its 52-week peak while its recent interim results show a marked improvement in revenue and profit. The next investor date is the December 11, 2026 ex-dividend date.
KB Laminates stock was trading at EUR 4.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. CEST, down 9.63 percent versus the HKEX prior close.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of KB Laminates stock.
KB Laminates stock at a glance
- Company: Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited
- ISIN: KYG5257K1076
- Ticker: 1888
- Primary exchange: HKEX
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 6:45 p.m. CEST): EUR 4.36
- Change versus HKEX prior close: minus 9.63 percent
- Market capitalization: HKD 120.6 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: HKD 10.50-HKD 107.20 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Electrical Equipment and Parts
- Index membership: MSCI China Index
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