上市公司中期分红达6497亿，央企贡献71%

Core Insights - The total cash dividends distributed by listed companies reached 649.7 billion yuan as of August 31, marking a new high in dividend and buyback scale [1] - The number of companies announcing cash dividend plans increased by 141 compared to the same period last year, with 818 companies reporting [1] - State-owned enterprises contributed 71% of the total dividend amount, with 13 companies distributing over 10 billion yuan each [1] Summary by Category Dividend Distribution - A total of 818 listed companies announced cash dividend plans for the first quarter and semi-annual periods, an increase of 141 companies year-on-year [1] - The overall dividend payout ratio for these companies was 31.97%, showing a slight increase from the previous year [1] Company Performance - Among the 289 companies from the ChiNext, Sci-Tech Innovation Board, and Beijing Stock Exchange, mid-term dividends were reported [1] - 79 companies have maintained mid-term dividends for three consecutive years, indicating a growing awareness of shareholder returns [1] Trends in Dividend Policy - There is a noticeable increase in the willingness of privately-held listed companies to distribute dividends, with 15 companies paying over 1 billion yuan [1] - The trend of multiple dividends within a year is becoming more common among companies [1]