CQRC BANK Directors and Executives Purchase 192,000 A-Shares
Director Purchases: CQRC Bank's directors and senior executives bought 192,000 A-shares from the secondary market between January 5 and 7, with prices ranging from RMB6.36 to RMB6.42 per share.
Compliance and Commitment: The transactions adhered to securities trading rules, and the executives committed to not reducing their holdings within the statutory period.
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Citi's Revenue Forecast: Citi predicts a 2.1% YoY growth in Chinese banks' revenue for Q4 2025, driven by stable fee income and NIM, despite slowing loan growth.
Bank Performance Expectations: CQRC BANK is expected to outperform in Q4 2025, while CEB BANK and CHANGSHU BANK are forecasted to underperform, and PING AN BANK is likely to slightly miss expectations.
Investment Insights: UBS favors ICBC, CCB, CITIC BANK, and BANK OF CHINA, maintaining a positive outlook on Chinese banks with dividend yields exceeding 5%.
Market Trends: As China's ten-year government bond yields peak, the widening spread between dividend yields and bond yields is anticipated to attract yield-seeking investors.
Director Purchases: CQRC Bank's directors and senior executives bought 192,000 A-shares from the secondary market between January 5 and 7, with prices ranging from RMB6.36 to RMB6.42 per share.
Compliance and Commitment: The transactions adhered to securities trading rules, and the executives committed to not reducing their holdings within the statutory period.

Morgan Stanley's 2026 Outlook: The report provides forecasts for the price-to-book (PB), return on equity (ROE), and dividend yield of various Chinese banks' H-shares for the year 2026.
Bank Performance Metrics: Key banks such as ABC, ICBC, and CCB show varying PB ratios, ROE percentages, and dividend yields, with ICBC having the lowest PB at 0.48x and CM Bank leading in ROE at 12.6%.
Short Selling Data: The report includes short selling statistics for each bank, indicating significant short selling activity, particularly for PSBC and CM Bank, with ratios of 51.978% and 45.638%, respectively.
Market Reactions: The stock prices of the banks reflect mixed performance, with some banks experiencing slight increases while others show declines, highlighting the volatility in the Chinese financial sector.
Morgan Stanley's 2026 Outlook: The report provides a ranking of H-shares for Chinese banks, indicating a preference for several banks with "Overweight" investment ratings.
Top Ranked Banks: The top banks listed include Minsheng Bank, CITIC Bank, Bank of China, CCB, and PSBC, all rated "Overweight" with specific target prices.
Short Selling Data: The report includes short selling statistics for each bank, highlighting the amount and ratio of short selling activity.
Underperforming Banks: Some banks, such as Bank of Communications, CEB Bank, and CQRC Bank, received "Underweight" ratings, indicating a less favorable outlook.

Stock Performance: Major Chinese banks, including ICBC, CCB, and Bank of China, experienced slight declines in stock prices, with short selling ratios varying significantly across institutions.
Short Selling Data: The short selling activity indicates a high level of investor skepticism, particularly for CM Bank and PSBC, which have the highest short selling ratios among the listed banks.
Market Insights: Morgan Stanley has raised the target price for CM Bank to HKD 63.4, reflecting a revised risk-reward assessment for the bank.
General Market Context: The stock quotes for Hong Kong banks are delayed by at least 15 minutes, and the short selling data is current as of December 23, 2025.
Stock Performance: Various Hong Kong stocks showed mixed performance, with CCB and CNOOC experiencing gains, while HSBC and SITC saw declines.
Short Selling Data: Significant short selling activity was noted across multiple stocks, with PetroChina having the highest short selling ratio at 31.571%.
Projected Dividend Yields: The projected dividend yields for the listed stocks range from 5.3% to 8.1%, indicating potential returns for investors.
Related News: BOCI has raised PetroChina's target price to HKD8.83 following a strong performance in their 3Q earnings report.








