上市银行发中期“红包”了！工行、农行共发近千亿现金红利，多家银行“红包”正在路上

Core Viewpoint - Major Chinese banks are actively distributing mid-term cash dividends, reflecting strong profitability and capital adequacy, which is expected to enhance shareholder value and market confidence [6][8]. Group 1: Dividend Distribution by Major Banks - On December 15, Industrial and Agricultural Banks announced a total cash dividend of approximately 92.2 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, with A-share dividends amounting to about 76.2 billion yuan [1]. - Industrial Bank distributed a cash dividend of 0.1414 yuan per share, totaling approximately 503.96 billion yuan, with A-share dividends around 381.23 billion yuan [3]. - Agricultural Bank issued a cash dividend of 0.1195 yuan per share, totaling about 418.23 billion yuan, with A-share dividends approximately 381.5 billion yuan [3]. - Other major banks, including China Bank and Construction Bank, have also announced significant cash dividends, contributing to a total of over 200 billion yuan in cash dividends from the six major banks [4]. Group 2: Participation of Other Banks - Several joint-stock banks, such as CITIC Bank and Ping An Bank, have also joined the mid-term dividend distribution, with CITIC Bank distributing 104.61 billion yuan and Ping An Bank distributing 45.80 billion yuan [7]. - New entrants to the mid-term dividend distribution include Industrial Bank, which plans to distribute 119.57 billion yuan, and Ningbo Bank, which will distribute 19.81 billion yuan [7]. - Chongqing Bank plans to distribute 5.85 billion yuan, representing 11.99% of its net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders [7]. Group 3: Market Implications and Analyst Insights - Analysts indicate that the increase in mid-term dividends is a response to regulatory guidance and market demand for high-yield assets, particularly in a low-interest-rate environment [8]. - The trend of early and substantial mid-term dividends reflects the stable profitability of quality banks and their enhanced capacity for dividend distribution [8]. - Mid-term dividends are seen as a strategy to optimize capital structure and improve return on equity (ROE), while also attracting long-term investors [8].