Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-07-14 20:55Group 1 - The current period marks a peak for cash dividends among listed banks in A-shares, with over 30 banks having announced their annual dividends [1] - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) distributed approximately 44.378 billion yuan in cash dividends on July 14, with a per-share dividend of about 0.16 yuan [1] - Other banks such as China Merchants Bank and Agricultural Bank of China have also announced significant cash dividends, with China Merchants Bank distributing around 41.258 billion yuan and Agricultural Bank of China planning to distribute approximately 40.065 billion yuan [1] Group 2 - Several listed banks have indicated intentions for mid-term dividends for 2025, with Changsha Bank planning to distribute dividends based on its net profit, which has totaled 9.373 billion yuan from 2018 to 2024 [2] - The banking sector has shown strong stock performance this year, with several banks experiencing stock price increases exceeding 30% as of July 14 [2] - High dividend yields, with some banks exceeding 4.5%, are contributing to the positive performance of bank stocks, as the average dividend yield of state-owned banks surpasses the yield of 10-year government bonds [2] Group 3 - Multiple brokerages remain optimistic about bank stocks, citing the increasing certainty of insurance capital allocation to bank stocks amid an "asset shortage" [3] - The long-term investment and value investment strategies of insurance capital align with the stable dividend yields and potential for performance improvement in the banking sector [3] - A series of financial policies and structural tools are expected to support the positive accumulation of fundamental factors for banks, indicating a potential performance turning point [3] Group 4 - Some banks have announced share buyback plans, but these have been delayed due to stock price fluctuations and other factors, as seen with Huaxia Bank's announcement regarding its planned share buyback [4] - Chengdu Bank's major shareholders have also postponed their buyback plans due to the stock price exceeding the set upper limit, with the stock reaching a historical high of 20.96 yuan per share [4] - The implementation of buyback plans will depend on future stock price movements and overall market trends [4]