银行行业2026年度投资策略：基本面筑底回升，聚焦息差改善和风险演绎

Core Viewpoints - The banking sector is expected to return to a fundamental narrative in 2026, supported by policy financial tools and resilient asset expansion, with net interest margins likely stabilizing and improving due to the ongoing deposit repricing cycle [3][9] - The report highlights two main investment lines: high-quality small and medium-sized banks with solid fundamentals and state-owned large banks with good defensive value [3][9] Group 1: Fiscal Policy and Social Financing - In 2026, fiscal policy will remain key to stabilizing demand, with a stable growth rate of social financing expected between 8.3% and 9.0% [9][41] - The fiscal deficit rate is projected to remain at least at the 2025 level, with a focus on stimulating total demand and influencing the growth rate of bank asset expansion [26][41] - The government has introduced a new policy financial tool of 500 billion yuan, which is expected to leverage a total investment scale of approximately 7 trillion yuan, with a significant portion of related loans anticipated to materialize in 2026 [26][41] Group 2: Net Interest Margin Outlook - The net interest margin for banks is expected to stabilize and improve in 2026, primarily driven by a significant reduction in liability costs, with a projected improvement of approximately 30 basis points [9][49] - The scale of deposits entering the repricing cycle in 2026 is estimated at around 112 trillion yuan, contributing approximately 17.5 basis points to the improvement in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities [47][49] - The report anticipates that the overall improvement in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities will be around 30 basis points, with a corresponding effect on net interest margins of approximately 27 basis points [49] Group 3: Non-Interest Income and Asset Quality - Growth in non-interest income is expected to return to normal levels, with a marginal decline in contributions from other non-interest income sources [9][45] - The overall asset quality is projected to remain stable, with a focus on the risks associated with individual loans and real estate loans, which are expected to be manageable [9][45] - The report indicates that corporate asset quality continues to improve, while risks in the real estate sector are expected to be controllable [9][45] Group 4: Capital and Refinancing Outlook - The capital adequacy ratios of commercial banks are expected to remain stable, with a slight decline due to fluctuations in bond market interest rates [9][45] - The successful capital injection into four major state-owned banks is anticipated to enhance their ability to manage risks and support credit issuance [9][45] - The report notes that the path for capital replenishment through external channels remains relatively blocked, particularly for small and medium-sized banks [9][45]