Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-11-21 00:37Core Viewpoint - The A-share market continues to see a strong performance in the banking sector, with significant gains in bank stocks despite a generally mixed market environment [3][4]. Group 1: Stock Performance - On November 20, the banking sector in the A-share market showed robust growth, with China Bank reaching a maximum increase of 5.17%, marking its second consecutive day of historical highs and an annual increase of over 18%, with a market capitalization of 1.85 trillion yuan [4][7]. - Other major banks also experienced notable gains, with China Construction Bank and Postal Savings Bank both rising over 4%, while Minsheng Bank and Everbright Bank increased by over 3% [6][7]. - The market capitalization of China Construction Bank has returned to over 2 trillion yuan, while Agricultural Bank of China remains the largest by market cap at 2.77 trillion yuan, despite a slight decline in its stock price [7]. Group 2: Dividend Distribution - There is a growing trend of mid-term dividends among A-share listed banks, with over 25 banks confirming mid-term dividends for 2025 [10][11]. - Recent dividend distributions include Suzhou Bank distributing 2.1 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 9.39 billion yuan, and Hangzhou Bank distributing 0.38 yuan per share, totaling 27.55 billion yuan [10]. - Notably, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China leads in total dividend distribution with 503.96 billion yuan, while other major banks like China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China are also set to distribute significant amounts [11].