Metallurgical Corporation of China Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Metallurgical of China is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.94% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.9%
Dividend yield
-52.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -48.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 62% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (HKG:1618) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates
Apr 07
Metallurgical Corporation of China (HKG:1618) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jan 20Are Investors Undervaluing Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (HKG:1618) By 37%?
Jan 02Metallurgical Corporation of China (HKG:1618) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 12Investors Interested In Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd.'s (HKG:1618) Earnings
Nov 27Metallurgical Corporation of China's (HKG:1618) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Nov 06At HK$2.16, Is It Time To Put Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (HKG:1618) On Your Watch List?
Sep 18Metallurgical Corporation of China (HKG:1618) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Aug 22Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (HKG:1618) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Aug 04Metallurgical Corporation of China's (HKG:1618) Dividend Will Be Reduced To CN¥0.0613
Jul 17Be Wary Of Metallurgical Corporation of China (HKG:1618) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 14Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (HKG:1618)
Apr 21Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 1618's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 1618's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Metallurgical Corporation of China Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (1618) | 3.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (HK) | 2.7% |
| Market Top 25% (HK) | 6.8% |
| Industry Average (Construction) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (1618) (up to 3 years) | 4.9% |
Notable Dividend: 1618's dividend (3.94%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (2.72%).
High Dividend: 1618's dividend (3.94%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (6.76%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (61.7%), 1618's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (12.8%), 1618's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/11 06:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tian Guang Long | China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd. |
| Yan Chen | China International Capital Corporation Limited |
| Gene Pan | Citic Securities Co., Ltd. |