Bank of East Asia Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Bank of East Asia is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 12.8% and 8.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 14.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 4.2% in 3 years.

Key information

12.8%

Earnings growth rate

14.8%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	4.9%
Revenue growth rate	8.8%
Future return on equity	4.2%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	22 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23)

May 03

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Feb 28

Here's Why We Think Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 25

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.36

Aug 27

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 19

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.16

Aug 22

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 27

Earnings Miss: The Bank of East Asia, Limited Missed EPS By 8.3% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Feb 26

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.35

Aug 21

Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

May 06

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Will Pay A HK$0.24 Dividend In Three Days

Mar 06

Would Shareholders Who Purchased Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Feb 27

How Many The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Feb 01

Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Jan 03

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares?

Dec 07

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

SEHK:23 - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (HKD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	19,784	4,388	N/A	N/A	6
12/31/2025	19,833	3,930	N/A	N/A	7
12/31/2024	20,475	3,802	N/A	N/A	7
6/30/2024	14,274	2,998	6,394	7,128	N/A
3/31/2024	14,408	3,260	6,603	7,310	N/A
12/31/2023	14,541	3,522	6,812	7,492	N/A
9/30/2023	14,891	4,210	4,547	5,186	N/A
6/30/2023	15,240	4,898	2,282	2,879	N/A
3/31/2023	14,362	4,275	13,058	13,634	N/A
12/31/2022	13,484	3,651	23,834	24,389	N/A
9/30/2022	13,753	3,467	3,853	4,436	N/A
6/30/2022	14,022	3,283	-16,128	-15,518	N/A
3/31/2022	14,923	3,871	-27,722	-27,114	N/A
12/31/2021	15,823	4,459	-39,316	-38,711	N/A
9/30/2021	15,041	4,206	-19,485	-18,883	N/A
6/30/2021	14,258	3,953	346	944	N/A
3/31/2021	13,284	3,388	5,872	6,471	N/A
12/31/2020	12,310	2,822	11,398	11,997	N/A
9/30/2020	12,733	2,947	-5,887	-5,117	N/A
6/30/2020	13,156	3,072	-23,173	-22,232	N/A
3/31/2020	12,828	2,826	-15,328	-14,352	N/A
12/31/2019	12,500	2,580	-7,483	-6,473	N/A
9/30/2019	12,506	2,692	-3,117	-2,263	N/A
6/30/2019	12,512	2,804	1,248	1,946	N/A
3/31/2019	14,055	4,300	-10,863	-10,185	N/A
12/31/2018	15,597	5,796	-22,974	-22,317	N/A
9/30/2018	16,156	6,102	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/30/2018	16,714	6,407	-31,668	-31,230	N/A
3/31/2018	16,075	5,505	N/A	-27,483	N/A
12/31/2017	15,435	4,602	N/A	-23,736	N/A
9/30/2017	14,021	3,835	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/30/2017	12,607	3,068	N/A	-1,538	N/A
3/31/2017	12,459	2,996	N/A	-4,838	N/A
12/31/2016	12,311	2,924	N/A	-8,138	N/A
9/30/2016	13,817	3,361	N/A	10,411	N/A
6/30/2016	13,411	3,341	N/A	32,753	N/A
3/31/2016	13,799	4,015	N/A	46,374	N/A
12/31/2015	14,186	4,689	N/A	59,995	N/A
9/30/2015	15,362	5,393	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/30/2015	15,943	5,950	N/A	1,086	N/A
3/31/2015	16,671	6,141	N/A	-26,662	N/A
12/31/2014	17,399	6,331	N/A	-54,411	N/A
9/30/2014	17,559	6,408	N/A	N/A	N/A
6/30/2014	17,719	6,485	N/A	-39,940	N/A
3/31/2014	17,343	6,384	N/A	-46,348	N/A
12/31/2013	16,966	6,283	N/A	-52,757	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 23's forecast earnings growth (12.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: 23's earnings (12.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Hong Kong market (11.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 23's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: 23's revenue (8.8% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Hong Kong market (7.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 23's revenue (8.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: 23's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (4.2%).

Bank of East Asia Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Price target increased by 8.8% to HK$12.44

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

Price target decreased to HK$11.75

Recent updates

Now 22% undervalued

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

First half 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

The Bank of East Asia, Limited Announces Interim Cash Dividend for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024, Payable on October 14, 2024

Bank of East Asia Promotes Jaye Chiu as New Regional Head of Private Banking

The Bank of East Asia, Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 22, 2024

Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23)

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 10, 2024

The Bank of East Asia, Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Mar 26, 2024

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.18 per share

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced A Dividend Of HK$0.18

Taishin International Bank Co., Ltd., The Bank of East Asia, Limited (SEHK:23), Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (SHSE:601166) and Siemens Bank GmbH acquired Performing loan asset of CTBC Bank Co.,Ltd. from CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. for $26.7 million.

Final dividend increased to HK$0.18

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

The Bank of East Asia, Limited Declares Second Interim Dividend for the Year Ended 31 December 2023, Payable on 08 April 2024

The Bank of East Asia, Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Feb 21, 2024

Here's Why We Think Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Is Well Worth Watching

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.36 per share at 3.0% yield

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.36

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.87 (vs HK$0.39 in 1H 2022)

The Bank of East Asia, Limited Announces Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2023, Payable on 05 October 2023

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Price target increased by 8.8% to HK$12.44

The Bank of East Asia, Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 24, 2023

Non-Executive Director recently sold HK$4.0m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.17 per share at 3.0% yield

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 11, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

The Bank of East Asia, Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 16, 2023

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.48 per share

The Bank of East Asia, Limited Announces Special Dividend, Payable on 13 October 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.16 per share

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.16

The Bank of East Asia, Limited Announces Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2022, Payable on 30 September 2022

Price target decreased to HK$11.75

Price target decreased to HK$12.78

The Bank of East Asia, Limited to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Aug 18, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 06, 2022

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 06, 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.35 per share

Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Earnings Miss: The Bank of East Asia, Limited Missed EPS By 8.3% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

The Bank of East Asia, Limited Declares Second Interim Cash Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on 07 April, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.35 per share

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS HK$0.78 (vs HK$0.39 in 1H 2020)

Bank of East Asia (HKG:23) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.35

Consensus forecasts updated

Co-Chief Executive & Executive Director recently bought HK$720k worth of stock

Co-Chief Executive & Executive Director recently bought HK$1.5m worth of stock

Should The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Executive Chairman recently bought HK$6.6m worth of stock

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS HK$0.97 (vs HK$0.89 in FY 2019)

The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Will Pay A HK$0.24 Dividend In Three Days

Group Chief Risk Officer has left the company

Would Shareholders Who Purchased Bank of East Asia's (HKG:23) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Price target raised to HK$16.33

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS HK$0.97 (vs HK$0.89 in FY 2019)

Revenue and earnings beat expectations

The Bank of East Asia, Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 06, 2021

New 90-day high: HK$18.80

New 90-day high: HK$17.68

How Many The Bank of East Asia, Limited (HKG:23) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?