Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-26 08:16Core Viewpoint - UBS downgraded the rating of Henderson Land Development (00012) from "Buy" to "Neutral," citing that the risk and return have become balanced after the stock price increase driven by the recovery of the Hong Kong residential and office market [1] Group 1: Rating and Target Price - UBS raised the target price from HKD 29 to HKD 30.5 [1] Group 2: Dividend Sustainability Concerns - Recent market focus has been on the sustainability of the company's dividends [1] - The lack of whole property transactions and the 2025 agricultural land conversion project may lead to a projected negative free cash flow of HKD 4.8 billion after dividends in 2025 [1] Group 3: Dividend Reduction Scenarios - UBS's scenario analysis indicates that a potential 55% reduction in dividends (to HKD 0.81 per share) could achieve free cash flow balance, allowing the controlling family to receive more cash due to reduced shareholder loan contributions [1] - The probability-weighted dividend per share, assuming a 50% chance of a reduction to HKD 0.81, is calculated at HKD 1.3, with the current dividend yield at 4.3%, comparable to Cheung Kong Group (01113) [1] - This suggests that the market has partially reflected the risk of dividend reduction, further supporting UBS's view of balanced risk and return [1] - UBS maintains its forecast for Henderson Land's 2025 dividend per share at HKD 1.8 [1]