--- title: "CMBI Expects PING AN 2Q Operating Profit Growth Momentum to Continue, New Business Value Growth to Slow" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293428183.md" description: "CMBI maintains a 'Buy' rating on Ping An, forecasting 1H25 operating profit growth of 7.2% YoY and net profit increase of 23%. While life insurance OPAT is expected to grow 3%, new business value growth is projected to slow to flat in Q2. CMBI sets target prices at HKD86 for H-shares and RMB75 for A-shares based on SOTP valuation." datetime: "2026-07-22T06:10:49.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293428183.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293428183.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293428183.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # CMBI Expects PING AN 2Q Operating Profit Growth Momentum to Continue, New Business Value Growth to Slow CMBI issued a research report expecting PING AN (02318.HK) +0.050 (+0.089%) Short selling $219.95M; Ratio 33.419% 's group operating profit attributable to shareholders (OPAT) for 1H25 to grow 7.2% YoY, while 2Q operating profit is expected to rise 6.8% YoY, continuing the steady growth trend. Net profit for 1H25 is forecast to increase 23% YoY. By segment, operating profit of the life and health insurance business is expected to grow 3% YoY in 1H25, while new business contractual service margin (NB CSM) is projected to achieve mid-double-digit growth. The property and casualty insurance combined operating ratio (COR) is expected to be 95.1%, improving by 0.1 ppts YoY. New business value is expected to rise 12% YoY in 1H25 and remain flat YoY in 2Q. CMBI maintained its positive view on the growth outlook for PING AN (02318.HK) +0.050 (+0.089%) Short selling $219.95M; Ratio 33.419% 's core earnings indicators and reiterated its "Buy" rating. Based on SOTP valuation, the H-share TP is HKD86, while the A-share TP for PING AN OF CHINA (601318.SH) +1.020 (+1.929%) is RMB75. (ad/da)(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-07-22 12:25.) (A Shares quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.) ### Related Stocks - [PNGAY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PNGAY.US.md) - [02318.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02318.HK.md) - [601318.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/601318.CN.md) - [82318.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/82318.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [Ping An updates interim dividend terms and tax treatment for H-share investors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298513661.md) - [JPM: Lower Dilution Risk from MOF Capital Injection for Chinese Insurers; Recommend Buying on Weakness in CHINA LIFE , PING AN](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298255264.md) - [Lufax agrees to pay USD 29.38 million to extend maturity of Ping An-held debt by one year](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298462780.md) - [PING AN 1H26 Net Profit Up 36.1% to RMB92.585B; Interim DPS Hikes 3.2% to RMB0.98](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296473576.md) - [CAAM: Aug New Energy Vehicle Production and Sales Rise 18.9% YoY and 17.8% YoY](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298558652.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**