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China's Top Banks Set to Distribute $61 Billion Dividends

4/7/2026

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China's six largest state-owned banks will distribute over 420 billion yuan (US$61 billion) in dividends for 2025, a 1.6% increase from 2024.
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and China Construction Bank (CCB) will each pay over 100 billion yuan, maintaining a 30% payout ratio.
Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China will distribute 87.3 billion yuan and 72.9 billion yuan, respectively.
The banks' strong capital buffers and stable earnings growth, with combined revenue of approximately 3.6 trillion yuan in 2025, support these payouts.

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China's six largest state-owned banks will distribute over 420 billion yuan (US$61 billion) in dividends for 2025, a 1.6% increase from 2024.
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and China Construction Bank (CCB) will each pay over 100 billion yuan, maintaining a 30% payout ratio.
Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China will distribute 87.3 billion yuan and 72.9 billion yuan, respectively.
The banks' strong capital buffers and stable earnings growth, with combined revenue of approximately 3.6 trillion yuan in 2025, support these payouts.