Ge Long Hui·2026-02-09 05:17Core Viewpoint - Goldman Sachs maintains a positive outlook on China Mobile's expansion from traditional telecom services to innovative businesses, despite a slowdown in 5G telecom service growth [1] Group 1: 5G Service Growth - The growth of 5G telecom services is continuing to slow down, with the latest data indicating that the number of new 5G base stations in the Chinese industry by December 2025 is expected to be 8,000 lower than previously estimated [1] - It is projected that the number of new 5G base stations in 2026 and 2027 will decline by 8% and 7% year-on-year, reaching 540,000 and 500,000 respectively [1] Group 2: Innovative Business Growth - The firm expects continued growth in innovative businesses, primarily supported by the ongoing expansion of large-scale computing power and the coverage of the AI ecosystem [1] Group 3: Valuation and Rating - China Mobile's current valuation is considered reasonable, with the target price adjusted from HKD 105 to HKD 88, and the rating downgraded from "Buy" to "Neutral" [1] - The outlook on the stock could become more optimistic if there are improvements in 5G user ARPU, better-than-expected growth in innovative businesses, or faster-than-expected progress in 6G telecom service commercialization [1]