China Life sets dividend date for China Life stock
Published on 10/21/2026 at 09:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDividend timing and earnings strength
- China Life set a dividend payment date of November 18, 2026, for CNY 0.358 per share.
- First-half 2026 revenue reached CNY 434.6 billion, while net profit rose 228.6 percent to CNY 134.5 billion.
- China Life stock trades at EUR 2.63 at 9:17 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.
China Life (CNE1000002L3) will pay an interim dividend of CNY 0.358 per share on November 18, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The payment follows first-half 2026 results that showed a sharp rise in profit and revenue.
Dividend date and payout
MarketScreener reported on October 13, 2026, that China Life had set November 18, 2026, as the dividend payment date. The CNY 0.358 distribution is tied to the six months ended June 30, 2026, and gives the earnings release a direct shareholder consequence.
The chronology is clear. On August 27, 2026, China Life reported first-half net profit of CNY 134.5 billion through MarketScreener. On October 8, 2026, Simply Wall St listed a fair value of HKD 36.49. On October 13, 2026, the dividend distribution date was set for November 18, 2026.
What does profit growth mean?
China Life's first-half 2026 revenue rose 81.5 percent to CNY 434.6 billion, while net profit increased 228.6 percent to CNY 134.5 billion, according to FSM Global. Revenue therefore expanded by 81.5 percent, while profit growth was 147.1 percentage points stronger, highlighting the role of investment results and operating leverage in the period.
The same report said new business value reached CNY 38.2 billion, up 33.7 percent from the prior year. It also placed the forward price-to-earnings ratio at 4.7 times, below a 10-year average of 7.1 times, while noting that investment returns remain an important risk factor.
Dates investors can track
The next two dated events are the October 29, 2026, third-quarter earnings release and the November 18, 2026, dividend payment date. Both dates appear in the China Life calendar and dividend coverage published by MarketScreener.
Stock price and valuation
At Lang & Schwarz, China Life stock was trading at EUR 2.63 on October 21, 2026, at 9:17 a.m. CEST. The Shanghai-listed A share was quoted at CNY 33.93 at 7:00 a.m. UTC on the same date, with a CNY 32.32 to CNY 51.92 52-week range. The different currencies make the German euro quote and the Shanghai range separate reference points.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of China Life stock.
China Life stock key data
- Company: China Life Insurance Company Limited
- ISIN: CNE1000002L3
- Ticker: 601628
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 21, 2026, 9:17 a.m. CEST): EUR 2.63
- Market capitalization: CNY 868.2 billion (as of October 21, 2026)
- 52-week range: CNY 32.32-51.92 (as of October 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Life
Market context: Market report Shanghai Composite.
