Bank of East Asia Sets Terms for Second Interim Dividend and Scrip Option

Bank of East Asia ( (HK:0023) ) has shared an announcement.

The Bank of East Asia has announced details of its second interim ordinary dividend for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, declaring a cash dividend of HKD 0.22 per share with an option for shareholders to receive new scrip shares at an issue price of HKD 14.018 per share. Shareholders may elect full or partial scrip, with fractional share entitlements paid in cash, and key dates include an ex-dividend date of 3 March 2026, a record date of 9 March 2026, and a payment and first dealing date for the scrip shares on 13 April 2026, providing investors with flexibility in how they receive their return while preserving the bank’s capital base.

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, offering retail and corporate banking, as well as various debt instruments such as subordinated notes and non-preferred loss-absorbing notes. Its shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and it services a broad base of shareholders through a dedicated share registrar in Hong Kong.

Average Trading Volume: 1,827,419

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: HK$35.82B

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