智通财经网·2026-02-10 07:59Group 1 - UBS upgraded the rating of Minsheng Bank (01988) from "Neutral" to "Buy" due to its valuation being at a deep discount, with a projected price-to-book ratio of only 0.22 times for 2026 compared to 0.47 times for CITIC Bank (00998) [1] - The bank is expected to benefit from revenue improvement and a significant release of balance sheet risks, with profitability likely to reach a turning point starting in 2026 [1] - UBS slightly adjusted the target price from HKD 5.43 to HKD 5.30, while also raising the earnings per share forecast for 2026 to 2029 by 5-6% [1] Group 2 - The current market perception is that profitability pressures will continue for Minsheng Bank, but UBS believes that provisioning risks may have peaked [1] - Profitability is expected to stabilize in 2026 and turn to positive growth starting in 2027, indicating potential for valuation re-rating that could exceed recent weak returns on equity [1] - Due to short-term market volatility, UBS slightly increased the cost of equity (CoE) to 11.5% [1]