Citi has lowered its target price for Ping An (02318.HK) to HKD 82, maintaining a 'Buy' rating.

Citi issued a research report updating its forecast model for Ping An (02318.HK), lowering its earnings per share forecasts for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 by 5% and 4%, respectively, while introducing forecasts for fiscal year 2028. The bank revised its H-share target price from HKD 85.5 to HKD 82 based on the sum-of-the-parts valuation method, and lowered the A-share (601318.SH) target price from CNY 80.8 to CNY 77.5. The rating remains at "Buy". The new target price implies a price-to-embedded-value multiple of 0.84 times for 2026. Citi expressed optimism about Ping An as a pioneer in life insurance reform, citing strong management execution capabilities.

AASTOCKS10:45

S&P Global Market Intelligence listed the ten Hong Kong stocks with the highest short-selling ratios in recent periods.

S&P Global Market Intelligence listed the ten Hong Kong stocks with the highest short-selling ratios as of last Friday (April 10). The data is calculated based on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s securities finance dataset. The metric for calculating the short-selling ratio (percentage of borrowed shares) represents the percentage of borrowed shares relative to the total issued shares. Stock Name │ Borrowed Shares (Million) │ Change Over Past 7 Days (%) │ Short-Selling Ratio (%) │ Price Change Over Past 7 Days (%) CATL (03750.HK) │ 34.05 │ 0.83% │ 20.17% │ 8.61% Jiayuan International Group (02768.HK) │ 4

AASTOCKS10:34

Pateo Connected Vehicle (02889.HK) has received a letter of intent for strategic acquisition support from Ping An Capital, which will provide up to US$1 billion in financial support over the next five years.

PATEO Connected (02889.HK) announced that Ping An Capital issued a strategic merger and acquisition support letter of intent to the company yesterday (August 13), expressing its preliminary intention to provide the company with support including, but not limited to, funding for acquisitions, joint acquisitions, project consulting, and more. According to the strategic merger and acquisition support letter of intent, over the next five years, Ping An Capital plans to provide various forms of financial support totaling up to 1 billion US dollars to assist the company in its strategic layout within the industrial acquisition sector. To this end, Ping An Capital will collaborate with industry players or other private equity investment funds to carry out joint acquisitions around high-quality target projects, helping the company enhance its industrial layout and build an intelligent automotive ecosystem.

AASTOCKSApr 14 17:27

Morgan Stanley released a list of 26 companies with the 'Best Business Models in China,' and Ping An (601318.SH/2318.HK) attributes its success to: service.

In April 2026, Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank, released the 'China Best Business Models Version 2' research report. It selected 26 listed companies from nearly 700 Hong Kong-listed and Chinese stocks, covering 16 industries, defining them as 'core assets' with the strongest moats, sustainable competitive advantages, and the ability to navigate through industry cycles. This list is not based on short-term performance or market capitalization rankings but is derived from a comprehensive evaluation of four dimensions: industry prospects, quantitative metrics, core themes, and fundamentals, assessing whether enterprises possess sustained

Gelonghui FinanceApr 14 15:59

UBS Group expects Ping An's (02318.HK) new business value in the first quarter to increase by 20% year-on-year, with an attractive valuation.

Ping An (02318.HK) rose in the afternoon session, last trading at HKD 63.2, up 2.5%. UBS Group issued a report stating that Ping An (02318.HK) will announce its first-quarter results for this year on April 28. The report estimates that the group’s post-tax operating profit will increase by 5% year-on-year, driven primarily by life insurance, asset management, and banking operations. The post-tax operating profit of the life insurance segment shows an improving trend compared to previous years, due to (1) the marginal Contract Service Margin (CSM) of new business benefiting from more stable interest rates, and (2) the continued expansion of insurance asset management scale. Meanwhile, CITIC Securities (06030.HK) reported preliminary first-quarter post-tax profits, reflecting a 55% year-on-year increase, which bodes well for Ping An.

AASTOCKSApr 14 15:42

Ping An leads the insurance sector's rally, added to Morgan Stanley's investment portfolio.

Gelonghui, April 14 | Insurance stocks generally rose today. Ping An’s A-shares once increased by 2.5% to RMB 59.2, and its H-shares rose by 3% to HKD 63.5, leading the insurance sector. In terms of news, Morgan Stanley selected 26 high-quality companies with strong moats from 700 stocks to form an investment portfolio that is both offensive and defensive. Ping An was included as the only insurance stock. Morgan Stanley pointed out that Ping An’s integrated financial model has been refined over more than three decades, with comprehensive financial licenses and consistent strategic execution capabilities. The quality of its life insurance business's assets and liabilities is relatively high, and its adaptability to a low-interest-rate environment surpasses its peers.

Gelonghui FinanceApr 14 13:12