China Merch Port stock gains 2.28 percent while issued shares stay unchanged

Published on 10/08/2026 at 04:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

China Merch Port stock was trading at HKD 17.50 on October 8, 2026, up 2.28 percent. H1 revenue rose 13.0 percent to HKD 7,297 million, while profit increased 6.9 percent.

China Merch Port, HK0144000764, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China Merch Port stock (ISIN HK0144000764) was trading at HKD 17.50 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 8, 2026, up HKD 0.39 or 2.28 percent from the previous close. The move came as the company entered a new reporting period with a stable share base and stronger first-half operating figures.

Issued shares stay unchanged

According to Futu on October 2, 2026, China Merchants Port Holdings submitted its monthly securities return for the period ended September 30, 2026. The filing said issued shares excluding treasury shares remained at 4.2 billion, with zero treasury shares and no change from the previous month.

That capital structure gives the current market value of HKD 73.5 billion a stable share-count base. For investors, the key distinction is that the October 8 price move is visible in the market data, while the October 2 filing describes ownership structure rather than earnings momentum.

Revenue growth leads interim figures

China Merchants Port reported HKD 7,297 million in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 13.0 percent from HKD 6,457 million in the same period of 2025, according to FilingReader on September 24, 2026.

Profit attributable to equity holders rose 6.9 percent year-on-year to HKD 3,832 million, while basic earnings per share increased to HKD 0.913 from HKD 0.854. Container throughput reached 78.21 million TEUs, a 4.5 percent increase, and operating cash flow rose 15.0 percent to HKD 4,069 million.

Analyst target remains above price

TipRanks reports that DBS maintained a Buy rating and a HKD 20.00 price target for China Merchants Port. The published analyst consensus is Strong Buy with a HKD 17.33 target, placing the consensus target 0.97 percent below the October 8 trading price.

The target spread matters because the current quote is HKD 0.50 below the DBS target, while it is HKD 0.17 above the published consensus. The first-half report therefore supplies the operating growth case, while the valuation view remains divided between the individual DBS target and the wider consensus.

Stock remains below yearly high

China Merch Port stock was trading at HKD 17.50 on October 8, 2026, at 10:22 a.m. HKT. Its 52-week range was HKD 12.26 to HKD 17.85, leaving the quote HKD 0.35 below the yearly high.