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3968 Stock Chart & Stats
HK$50.55
-HK$0.25(-0.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
HK$50.55
-HK$0.25(-0.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeHK$43.50 - HK$56.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.72M
Average Volume (3M)15.71M
Market Cap
HK$1.05T
Enterprise ValueHK$40.04B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)HK$581.73B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)HK$1.83T
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.1
Beta1.07
Next Earnings
Aug 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.90
Shares Outstanding4,590,901,400
10 Day Avg. Volume18,292,943
30 Day Avg. Volume15,710,003
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio11.77
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)2.67
P/FCF Ratio2.95
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$57.52Price Target Upside13.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)5.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$347.79B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Analyst RecommendationsAnalyst reiterates a BUY recommendation with a revised target price, reflecting confidence in the stock's potential.
Economic SensitivityThe bank's share price is expected to outperform peers due to its sensitivity to China's economic growth and policy support.
Market PositionCMB is benefitting from a leading position in the wealth management business.
Bears Say
Asset QualityWorse-than-expected asset quality deterioration; weaker-than-expected growth in retail loans.
Credit DemandRetail credit demand may take time to recover despite policies encouraging consumption.
Economic ConditionsEconomic slowdown in China, retail asset quality deterioration.
China Merchants Bank Co News
3968 FAQ
What was China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s price range in the past 12 months?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H lowest stock price was HK$43.50 and its highest was HK$56.30 in the past 12 months.
What is China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s market cap?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s market cap is HK$1.05T.
When is China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s upcoming earnings report date?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 28, 2026 which is in 58 days.
How were China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s earnings last quarter?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported HK$1.72 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of HK$1.807 by -HK$0.087.
Is China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H pay dividends?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H pays a Annually dividend of HK$1.156 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.26%. See more information on China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H dividends here
What is China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s EPS estimate?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s EPS estimate is 1.78.
How many shares outstanding does China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H have?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H has 4,590,901,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H’s price movement after its last earnings report?
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H reported an EPS of HK$1.72 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of HK$1.807. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.232%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:3968
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
China Merchants Bank Co Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
HK$57.52 (13.80% Upside)
HK$57.52 (13.80% Upside)
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
34.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class H
Alongside its subsidiaries, China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. delivers a comprehensive range of banking and financial services. Its operations are structured into Wholesale Finance, Retail Finance, and Other Business segments. Customers can access a variety of account types, including checking, savings, time deposits, call accounts, notice accounts, and Renminbi accounts. The bank's extensive lending portfolio encompasses personal loans for housing, vehicles, consumption, commercial real estate, education abroad, and micro-businesses, as well as equipment and various guarantee-backed mortgages. For corporate clients, it provides financing for working capital, fixed assets, vessel purchases, bank acceptances, and discounts. Beyond traditional banking, its offerings extend to credit cards, insurance, and open-ended funds. It also facilitates commercial bill transactions (discounting, guarantees, redemption) and delivers comprehensive financial advisory services, including debt and equity financing underwriting, merger and acquisition financing, and assistance with enterprise listings. Further services include forfeiting, risk participation, escrow, cross-border RMB clearing, and interbank operations. The bank also specializes in risk and financial management, international factoring, trade finance, and both cross-border RMB and overseas financing solutions. Additional specialized services cover financial leasing and guarantees, investment and wealth management, forex and gold trading (including options and express trading), international, offshore, and private banking, as well as custody, pension, and electronic banking services. As of December 31, 2021, its extensive domestic network in Mainland China comprised 143 branches, 1,770 sub-branches, a branch-level operation center, 2,812 self-service centers, 6,592 self-service machines, a representative office, and 14,746 visual counters. Globally, the bank maintains a presence in key financial hubs such as Hong Kong, New York, London, Singapore, Luxembourg, Sydney, and Taipei. Established in 1987, China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. has its headquarters in Shenzhen, China.
3968 Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly constructive operational picture: modest top‑line and profit growth, strong retail and wealth momentum, robust deposit growth, substantial digital/AI investment with measurable productivity gains, and solid subsidiary and international performance. However, the bank faces meaningful headwinds—compressing NIM, downward pressure on ROE, a modest drop in capital ratios and allowance coverage, and elevated quarterly NPL formation (notably in corporate/property). Management communicated plans to moderate margin declines, prioritize risk management and continue digital/AI transformation. Overall the positives (diversified growth drivers, efficient funding, digital progress and strong retail AUM) outweigh the near‑term challenges, but the tone is cautiously optimistic and conditioned on successful margin management and capital upkeep.View all HK:3968 earnings summaries3968 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
HK$57.52
▲(13.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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