PICC P&C Rises Over 6% Following 32.3% Increase in 1H25 Net Profit
Stock Performance: PICC P&C opened 3.46% higher and peaked at $19.81, closing at $19.34 with a 6.15% increase and a trading volume of 9.3811 million shares.
Financial Results: The company reported a net profit of RMB24.454 billion for 1H25, marking a 32.3% year-on-year increase, while insurance revenue rose by 5.6% to RMB249.04 billion.
Dividend Announcement: An interim dividend per share (DPS) of RMB24 cents was declared, up from RMB20.8 cents in the same period last year.
Market Activity: Short selling amounted to $141.40 million with a ratio of 22.971%, indicating significant market interest.
Get Free Real-Time Notifications for Any Stock
Analyst Views on 02328
About the author

CICC Ratings and Target Prices for Chinese Insurers (Table)
Stock Performance: Several insurance companies, including PING AN and CHINA LIFE, showed positive stock performance with increases of 2.423% and 5.345%, respectively.
Short Selling Data: The short selling ratios for these companies varied, with CPIC having the highest ratio at 28.360%, while NCI had the lowest at 5.968%.
Analyst Ratings: All listed companies received an "Outperform" rating, indicating positive expectations from analysts.
Market Outlook: Citi has raised target prices for life insurers, favoring leaders like CHINA LIFE and PING AN, and anticipates a prosperous year for the Chinese life insurance sector.

Citi's Ratings and Target Prices for Chinese Insurers (Table)
Stock Performance: Various Chinese insurance companies showed mixed stock performance, with China Life and Ping An experiencing notable gains, while China Re remained stable.
Short Selling Data: Short selling activity varied across companies, with Ping An having the highest short selling amount at $345.76M and a ratio of 18.733%.
Investment Ratings: Analysts have given "Buy" ratings to China Life, CPIC, PICC Group, PICC P&C, and Ping An, while China Re, China Taiping, and NCI received "Neutral" ratings.
Target Prices: Target prices for the companies range from 1.37 to 79 HKD, indicating potential growth opportunities for investors in the insurance sector.









