Core Viewpoint - The banking industry is expected to maintain stable performance through 2026, with revenue and profit growth remaining steady due to narrowing net interest margin pressure and slowing credit growth driven by weak demand and insufficient risk compensation [2][3]. Group 1: Industry Performance - Revenue and profit for listed banks are projected to remain stable year-on-year, primarily due to a further narrowing of net interest margin, which is expected to decrease by 12 basis points in 2025 and remain within 10 basis points in 2026 [3]. - As of September, the year-on-year growth rate of credit balance is 6.6%, while the social financing balance growth rate is 8.7%, both of which are influenced by fiscal policy [3]. - Fee income growth is expected to stabilize and recover after several years of fee reductions and high base pressure [3]. - Small and micro enterprises, along with retail customer exposures, continue to be the main sources of non-performing loans, while corporate business exposures show stable or improving trends in net non-performing loan generation rates [3][5]. Group 2: Strategic Adjustments - The banking sector is undergoing a transformation towards high-quality development, driven by macroeconomic changes, industrial structure adjustments, technological applications, and regulatory cycles [6]. - Banks are optimizing their operational strategies to focus on high-quality development, utilizing technology and big data to enhance strategic execution efficiency [6]. - There is a shift in focus towards acquiring and managing target customer groups, with operational results observable through indicators such as funding costs and funding structure [6]. Group 3: Investment Perspective - The banking sector has entered a phase of high-quality development, with only a few listed banks achieving double-digit growth, making high-dividend investments a primary strategy [3][6]. - The financial indicators related to high dividends require a focus on high-quality development to sustain performance [3].
中金2026年展望 | 银行:稳中求进(要点版)