前瞻2026年银行股：从关键主线中挖掘机会

Core Viewpoint - The banking sector is expected to transition from a bottoming phase in 2025 to stable growth in 2026, driven by policy support and improved net interest margins, leading to a structural bull market in bank stocks [1][2]. Group 1: 2025 Banking Sector Performance - The banking sector experienced a structural bull market in 2025, with the Shenwan Primary Bank Index rising by 16.2% as of December 16, 2025, and Agricultural Bank increasing by nearly 50% [1]. - Regional leaders like Xiamen Bank, Chongqing Bank, and Qingdao Bank saw over 20% growth, while some joint-stock banks had less than 5% increase [1]. - There was a notable differentiation in funding sources, with strategic funds like insurance and AMC increasing their holdings, while trading funds like public funds and northbound capital reduced their positions significantly in Q3 [1]. Group 2: Valuation and Financial Metrics - The Shenwan Primary Bank Index's price-to-book (PB) ratio rose from a low of 0.42 in 2023 to 0.54 by December 16, 2025, indicating an upward shift in valuations for major state-owned banks and quality city commercial banks [2]. - The net interest margin for commercial banks remained stable at 1.42% in Q3 2025, with net profits for the first three quarters at 1.87 trillion yuan, unchanged from the previous year [2]. - The non-performing loan balance increased to 3.52 trillion yuan, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.52%, but a high provision coverage ratio of 207.15% provided a buffer against risks [2]. Group 3: Outlook for 2026 - In 2026, the banking sector is expected to benefit from policy dividends, with net interest margins stabilizing, which will support revenue and profit growth [2][3]. - Analysts predict that the revenue and profit of listed banks will grow steadily, with fee income expected to stabilize after several years of cost reductions [3]. - The asset quality is anticipated to show a mixed trend, with retail and small business exposures remaining the main sources of non-performing loans, while corporate exposures stabilize [3]. Group 4: Investment Opportunities - The differentiated performance of bank stocks in 2025 is likely to continue into 2026, with a focus on policy dividends, operational resilience, and valuation recovery [3][4]. - High-dividend stocks are seen as a stable investment amid asset scarcity, with recommendations for city commercial banks with regional advantages and strong earnings certainty [4]. - Analysts suggest that stocks of quality city commercial banks with improving performance are likely to lead the banking sector, with profit growth linked to net interest income performance [4].