China Mobile Sets Interim Dividend of 2.51 Yuan Per Share, Record Date September 29
A record 875 A-share companies in China have announced plans for 2026 interim dividends, with total proposed cash payouts reaching approximately 720.474 billion yuan, a new historical high. Major firms including China Mobile, China Railway, and Yankuang Energy have set record and ex-dividend dates. Traditional blue-chip sectors remain the main contributors, while hard-tech and new energy leaders like CATL and Hikvision are also offering substantial dividends.
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A-Share Mid-Term Dividends Hit Record High as Top Firms Distribute Cash
According to Wind data and a report by China Securities Journal reporter Dong Tian, a record 875 A-share companies have announced mid-term dividend plans for 2026, with total proposed cash payouts reaching approximately 720.474 billion yuan. Major state-owned enterprises including China Railway, China Mobile, and Yankuang Energy have recently issued implementation announcements for their 2026 semi-final profit distributions, specifying record and ex-dividend dates. China Railway will distribute about 1.564 billion yuan, Yankuang Energy about 1.192 billion yuan, and China Mobile about 2.266 billion yuan in A-share cash dividends. The report notes that traditional blue-chip sectors such as petrochemicals, banking, telecommunications, and non-bank finance remain the main dividend contributors, while hard-tech and new energy leaders like CATL and Hikvision are also offering large mid-term dividends, indicating a rising dividend trend in emerging sectors. High payout ratios continue, with gaming company Gbit distributing 10 yuan per share. Shanghai National Accounting Institute finance department head Ye Xiaojie commented that regular dividends provide direct economic returns to shareholders, enhance company reputation, boost investor confidence, attract long-term institutional investors, and help shift capital from short-term speculation to long-term value investment, thereby strengthening capital market resilience.
Read sourceRecord 875 A-Share Firms Plan $720 Billion in Mid-Year Dividends for 2026
According to Wind data cited by China Securities Journal, a record 875 A-share companies in China have announced plans for mid-year dividends in 2026, with total proposed cash payouts reaching approximately 720.474 billion yuan (about $99 billion), an all-time high. Several leading listed firms, including China Railway Group (中国中铁), China Mobile (中国移动), and Yankuang Energy (兖矿能源), have recently published implementation notices for their 2026 semi-year equity distribution, specifying record dates and ex-dividend dates. The report indicates that many industry bellwethers are about to distribute substantial cash dividends to shareholders, described as a 'red envelope rain' in the market. The data underscores a growing trend of Chinese companies returning capital to investors through interim dividends, with the number of participating firms and total payout both setting new records.
Read sourceA-Share Mid-Year Dividends Hit Record High as Blue-Chip Firms Pay Out
According to a report by China Securities Journal on September 22, citing Wind data, a record 875 A-share companies have announced plans for mid-year dividends in 2026, with total proposed cash payouts reaching approximately 720.474 billion yuan. Several major listed companies, including China Railway, China Mobile, and Yankuang Energy, have recently released implementation announcements for their 2026 semi-annual profit distributions, specifying record dates and ex-dividend dates. China Railway will distribute about 1.564 billion yuan in cash dividends, Yankuang Energy about 1.192 billion yuan, and China Mobile about 2.266 billion yuan. The report notes that traditional blue-chip sectors such as oil, banking, telecom, and non-bank finance remain the main dividend contributors, while hard-tech and new energy leaders like CATL and Hikvision are also offering large mid-year dividends, indicating a rising dividend trend in emerging sectors. High dividend payout ratios continue to emerge, with gaming company Gibbit distributing 10 yuan per share. Ye Xiaojie, head of the finance department at Shanghai National Accounting Institute, commented that regular dividends provide direct economic returns to shareholders, enhance company image, boost investor confidence, and help build a more stable and mature market ecosystem, attracting long-term institutional investors and shifting capital from short-term speculation to long-term value investment, thereby strengthening capital market resilience.
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Chinese Firms Set for Major Dividend Payouts as 2026 Interim Distributions Approach
On the evening of September 20, several A-share listed companies, including China Mobile, Sifang Co., Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical, and Kewell, announced their 2026 interim equity distribution implementation plans, specifying record dates and ex-dividend dates. China Mobile will distribute a cash dividend of 2.51 yuan per share (including tax) for its A-shares, totaling approximately 2.266 billion yuan, with the record date set for September 29 and the ex-dividend and payment date for September 30. Other firms also detailed their payouts: Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical will distribute 0.6 yuan per 10 shares, totaling about 78.44 million yuan; Sifang Co. will pay 0.48 yuan per share, totaling about 400 million yuan; and Kewell will distribute 1 yuan per 10 shares, totaling about 10.8 million yuan. According to Wind Data, as of the report, 875 A-share companies have proposed interim dividends for 2026, with a total planned payout of approximately 720.474 billion yuan, setting a new historical record.
Read sourceChina Mobile, Sifang Electric Power Among A-Share Firms Set to Pay Interim Dividends
On September 20, multiple A-share listed companies, including China Mobile (600941), Sifang Electric Power (601126), Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical (300316), and Kewei (688551), announced implementation plans for their 2026 interim equity distributions, specifying record dates and ex-dividend dates. China Mobile will distribute a cash dividend of RMB 2.51 per share (pre-tax) on its A-shares, totaling approximately RMB 2.266 billion, with the record date set for September 29. Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical will pay RMB 0.6 per 10 shares, Sifang Electric Power RMB 0.48 per share, and Kewei RMB 1 per 10 shares. According to Wind data, the number of A-share companies planning interim dividends for 2026 has reached 875, with planned total cash dividends of approximately RMB 720.474 billion, a new historical high. The oil, banking, telecom, and non-bank financial sectors remain traditional dividend mainstays, while hard-tech and new energy leaders like CATL and Hikvision have also launched substantial interim dividend plans. G-bits declared an interim cash dividend of RMB 10 per share, already paid on September 17.
Read sourceChina Mobile and Others Set A-Share Dividend Dates; Interim Payouts Hit Record High
On September 20, China Mobile announced its 2026 interim profit distribution plan, approved by its fifth board meeting. The A-share cash dividend is RMB 2.51 per share (pre-tax), totaling approximately RMB 2.266 billion, with a record date of September 29 and ex-dividend and payment dates of September 30. The company's total interim dividend, including HKD dividends, is approximately RMB 54.426 billion. Other companies, including Sifang Electric, Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical, and Kewei, also released semi-annual equity distribution implementation announcements for 2026. Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical will distribute RMB 0.6 per 10 shares, totaling about RMB 78.44 million. Sifang Electric will distribute RMB 0.48 per share, totaling about RMB 400 million. Kewei will distribute RMB 1 per 10 shares, totaling about RMB 10.8 million. According to Wind data, 875 A-share companies have planned interim dividends for 2026, with a total planned payout of approximately RMB 720.474 billion, setting a new historical high.
Read sourceChina Mobile Announces 2026 Interim Dividend of RMB 2.51 Per Share
China Mobile (600941.SH) announced the implementation of its 2026 interim equity distribution on September 20, according to a report by stockstar_company_news. The profit distribution for A-shares is based on 902,767,867 A-shares, with a cash dividend of RMB 2.51 per share (inclusive of tax). This results in total cash dividends for A-shares of approximately RMB 2,265,947,346.17 (inclusive of tax). The record date for this equity distribution is September 29, 2026, and the ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026. The announcement provides specific financial details for shareholders regarding the interim dividend payout.
Read sourceChina Mobile Sets Interim Dividend of 2.51 Yuan Per Share, Record Date September 29
China Mobile announced on September 20, 2026, via the Shanghai Stock Exchange, that its board approved an interim dividend of RMB 2.51 per share (inclusive of tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The A-share profit distribution is based on 902,767,867 A-shares, totaling approximately RMB 2.27 billion. The record date for A-share equity registration is September 29, 2026, with the ex-dividend and payment dates both set for September 30, 2026. The plan was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors at its fifth meeting on August 13, 2026. The announcement also references the People's Bank of China rate one week prior to the board's dividend declaration. The article notes it was generated by AI and does not constitute investment advice.