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Bank of East Asia ( (HK:0023) ) has issued an announcement.
The Bank of East Asia has declared a second interim ordinary dividend of HKD 0.22 per share for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, with shareholders offered a cash default and an option to receive scrip shares. The ex-dividend date is set for 3 March 2026, the record date for 9 March 2026, and payment and commencement of dealing in scrip shares scheduled for 13 April 2026, indicating the bank’s continued capital return to shareholders.
Shareholders may elect partial scrip, with entitlements rounded down to the nearest whole share and any fractional amounts refunded in cash, underlining the operational details of the distribution mechanism. The announcement, covering key timetable dates and confirming no withholding tax or warrant-related complications, provides clarity for investors on income expectations and administrative steps around the interim payout.
The most recent analyst rating on (HK:0023) stock is a Hold with a HK$16.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bank of East Asia stock, see the HK:0023 Stock Forecast page.
More about Bank of East Asia
The Bank of East Asia, Limited is a Hong Kong-based banking group operating in the financial services industry. It provides a broad range of retail and corporate banking products and services, with its shares and various subordinated and loss-absorbing notes listed on the Hong Kong market, serving local and regional investors and depositors.
Average Trading Volume: 1,202,454
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: HK$42.34B
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