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0023 Stock Chart & Stats
HK$17.32
HK$0.53(3.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
HK$17.32
HK$0.53(3.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeHK$11.64 - HK$19.82
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.31M
Average Volume (3M)3.06M
Market Cap
HK$52.38B
Enterprise ValueHK$40.53K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)HK$42.83B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)HK$49.80B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta0.51
Next Earnings
Feb 24, 2027EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.47%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.27
Shares Outstanding2,646,773,200
10 Day Avg. Volume2,640,414
30 Day Avg. Volume3,062,600
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.54
Price to Book (P/B)0.33
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio5.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
HK$13.62Price Target Upside-21.38% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)HK$22.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Stable Balance Sheet And Lower LeverageA sizeable and stable equity base, combined with materially lower leverage, gives BEA greater resilience against credit or market stress. This supports funding flexibility and provides a stronger foundation for serving customers and investing in the franchise over the next several quarters.
Cash Flow Recovered In 2025The return to positive operating and free cash flow in 2025 indicates that the bank restored cash generation after the prior two-year weakness. If maintained, stronger cash conversion can support capital needs, balance-sheet management, and recurring shareholder distributions.
Diversified Banking And Fee ModelBEA’s broad customer coverage and range of banking services diversify how it earns revenue beyond lending alone. Deposits, payments, trade finance, wealth management, and treasury activities create multiple avenues for client retention and recurring financial-services income.
Bears Say
Sharp 2025 Margin CompressionThe steep decline in net margin shows that positive earnings have not translated into stable profitability. Persistently lower margins would reduce internal capital generation and weaken the bank’s ability to compound earnings, invest in growth, or absorb future credit costs.
Unpredictable Cash ConversionLarge multi-year swings in operating and free cash flow make earnings conversion difficult to predict. Even with the 2025 recovery, this variability can complicate capital planning and limit confidence that reported profits will consistently translate into deployable financial resources.
Choppy Revenue And Earnings GrowthAn uneven top-line history and inconsistent operating profitability indicate that BEA’s earnings engine lacks dependable growth momentum. Continued volatility could make results more sensitive to changes in banking activity and reduce visibility into sustainable earnings power over the medium term.
Bank of East Asia News
0023 FAQ
What was Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bank of East Asia Ltd. lowest stock price was HK$11.64 and its highest was HK$19.82 in the past 12 months.
What is Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s market cap?
Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s market cap is HK$52.38B.
When is Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 24, 2027 which is in 154 days.
How were Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Bank of East Asia Ltd. released its earnings results on Aug 20, 2026. The company reported HK$0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of HK$0.8 by HK$0.11.
Is Bank of East Asia Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Bank of East Asia Ltd. pay dividends?
Bank of East Asia Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of HK$0.46 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.47%. See more information on Bank of East Asia Ltd. dividends here
What is Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s EPS estimate is 0.76.
How many shares outstanding does Bank of East Asia Ltd. have?
Bank of East Asia Ltd. has 2,646,773,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bank of East Asia Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bank of East Asia Ltd. reported an EPS of HK$0.91 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of HK$0.8. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.711%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bank of East Asia Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HK:0023
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bank of East Asia Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
62.75%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.21%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Bank of East Asia Ltd.
The Bank of East Asia, Limited, operating with its various subsidiaries, offers an extensive array of banking and related financial services. For individual customers, the bank provides a selection of account types, including savings, current, and time deposit accounts, alongside fixed, call, and foreign currency deposit options. Other personal offerings include payroll services, secure safe deposit boxes, and international remittance facilities. Its corporate banking division delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions, such as SME loans and financing guarantee programs. Corporate and commercial financing covers syndicated and construction loans, acquisition and structured financing, working capital funding, share-related and IPO-linked loans, and commercial mortgages. The bank also specializes in trade finance, offering expert solutions, factoring, import/export financing, guarantee services, and the eTradeConnect platform for efficient trade transactions. Additional corporate services include cash management, wealth management, foreign exchange and treasury products, trade settlement and financing, and both onshore and offshore loans. A broad spectrum of insurance products is also available, ranging from marine cargo, property, and trade credit for businesses, to employee compensation, pet, medical, life, savings, and endowment plans. High-net-worth clients benefit from private banking services, encompassing investment advisory, a diverse range of investment solutions (such as unit trusts, linked deposits, currency trading, global equities and bonds, structured products, options, and derivatives), portfolio management, and securities and futures broking. Further general services extend to cyber banking, credit cards, ATM access, and various international banking provisions. The company operates a substantial network of 150 branches across Hong Kong, the broader Greater China region, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Established in 1918, The Bank of East Asia, Limited is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.
0023 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
HK$13.62
▼(-21.38% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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