Xin Hua Wang·2025-08-12 06:26Core Viewpoint - The A-share listed banks are significant dividend payers, with a total cash dividend distribution exceeding 540 billion yuan for the year 2021, marking a historical high in the banking sector [1][3]. Dividend Distribution - As of June 9, 2022, nine banks have distributed a total of 15.5 billion yuan in cash dividends, with four more banks set to implement their dividend distributions next week [1][2]. - The highest cash dividend distribution among the nine banks is from Jiangsu Bank at 5.9 billion yuan, while Guiyang Bank has the lowest at 1.1 billion yuan [2]. - Three banks have a cash dividend payout ratio exceeding 30%, with Qingdao Bank leading at 31.86% [2]. Future Dividend Expectations - An additional 27 A-share listed banks are expected to distribute over 503.5 billion yuan in dividends, with the six major banks (ICBC, ABC, BOC, CCB, Bank of Communications, and Postal Savings Bank) accounting for 70% of the total expected dividends [3]. - ICBC is projected to lead with a proposed dividend of over 104.5 billion yuan [3]. Dividend Yield - As of June 9, 2022, 18 listed banks have a dividend yield exceeding 5%, with 26 banks yielding over 4% [5]. - The dividend yield of these banks is significantly higher than the average returns of bank wealth management products, which ranged from 2.29% to 3.97% in 2021 [6]. Strategic Considerations - High dividend payouts are seen as a strategy to attract more investors and enhance the banks' image, contributing to stock price stability and market value management [2].