On July 22, China Taiping rose 3.18% in regular trading, trading at HK$22.06/share, with turnover of HK$80.89 million.
On the news front, the company previously issued a positive profit alert forecasting H1 attributable profit growth of approximately 85% to 95% year-over-year, implying an interim profit range of approximately HK$12.51 billion to HK$13.29 billion, driven by improvements in both insurance service results and investment returns. Additionally, the company recently expressed firm confidence in the investment value of China's capital markets and announced plans to optimize asset allocation, increase equity investment exposure, and expand into strategic emerging sectors.
Huachuang Securities maintains a Recommend rating with a target price of HK$30.3, adjusting forecast EPS to HK$5.63. The stock had already accumulated significant gains over the prior two trading sessions, as the market continues to price in strong earnings growth across the insurance sector. Separately, Guolian Minsheng also initiated coverage with a Recommend rating, citing substantial valuation recovery potential given the company trades below peer averages.
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