AIA Group Limited

SEHK:1299 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$774.3b

AIA Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

AIA Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 11.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 14.3% per year. AIA Group's return on equity is 19.6%, and it has net margins of 30.9%.

Key information

3.03%

Earnings growth rate

6.85%

EPS growth rate

Insurance Industry Growth-1.31%
Revenue growth rate-14.27%
Return on equity19.58%
Net Margin30.88%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 22

1299: Dividend Lift And New Bylaws Will Support Stronger Future Returns

Analysts have inched their consolidated price target for AIA Group lower to about HK$104.36 from around HK$104.43, reflecting slightly updated assumptions on long term revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E multiples. What's in the News AIA Group approved the adoption of new articles of association at its Annual General Meeting held on 22 May 2026, formalizing updated company bylaws.
Narrative Update Jun 02

1299: Dividend Hike And Buyback Plan Will Drive Stronger Future Returns

Analysts have made a marginal upward adjustment to the HK$104.43 price target for AIA Group. This reflects fine tuning of fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E assumptions, without a change in the overall thesis.
Narrative Update May 16

1299: Dividend And Buyback Program Will Support Stronger Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have nudged their AIA Group price target slightly lower to about HK$104.43, reflecting modest revisions to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News AIA Group plans to propose the adoption of new articles of association at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 22 May 2026, which would update the company’s governing rules and structure (Key Developments).
Narrative Update May 02

1299: Dividend Hike And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Shareholder Returns

Analysts have modestly raised their HK$ price target on AIA Group to reflect a fair value estimate of HK$104.46, supported by updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a forward P/E of 18.14x. What's in the News AIA Group plans to present new articles of association for shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 22 May 2026, signalling upcoming changes to the company’s governing documents (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 17

1299: Dividend Hike And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly raised their HK$ price target for AIA Group, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that remain broadly consistent with prior expectations. What's in the News AIA Group Limited Board has recommended a 10% increase in the final dividend to HK$1.4408 per share for the year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 22 May 2026, with payment expected on 12 June 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 29 May 2026 and an ex dividend date of 28 May 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 01

1299: Share Buybacks And Higher Dividend Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on AIA Group from about HK$100.40 to roughly HK$103.42, citing updated assumptions that now factor in revenue growth of 3.45%, a profit margin of 32.14% and a forward P/E of 17.80x. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan on March 19, 2026, as part of AIA Group Limited's capital management approach (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Mar 18

1299: Stable Margins And Slightly Lower P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have made a slight adjustment to their HK$ price target on AIA Group, reflecting updated views on future P/E assumptions, while keeping fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin estimates effectively unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: HK$100.40 remains unchanged, with no adjustment to the intrinsic value estimate used in the model.
Narrative Update Mar 03

1299: Higher Profit Margins Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on AIA Group slightly higher to HK$100.40 from HK$100.20, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: HK$100.20 has been adjusted slightly higher to HK$100.40.
Narrative Update Feb 16

1299: Higher Future P/E Multiple Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have slightly raised their fair value estimate for AIA Group from HK$99.80 to HK$100.20, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue trends, profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: HK$99.80 to HK$100.20, a very small upward adjustment in the modelled estimate.
Narrative Update Feb 02

1299: Stable Margins And Higher Future P/E Multiple Will Support Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for AIA Group higher to US$99.80 from about US$96.78, citing updated fair value estimates along with adjusted assumptions for revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: nudged higher from US$96.78 to US$99.80, reflecting slightly revised model assumptions.
Analysis Article Jan 30

AIA Group Limited (HKG:1299) Not Flying Under The Radar

When close to half the companies in Hong Kong have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 12x, you may consider...
Narrative Update Jan 19

1299: Stable Margins And Higher Future P/E Multiple Will Support Upside

Analysts have slightly increased their price target for AIA Group to align with a fair value estimate of about $96.78, up from roughly $96.13, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes The Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly from HK$96.13 to about HK$96.78.
Narrative Update Jan 05

1299: Stable Margins And Higher P/E Multiple Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for AIA Group up from HK$95.32 to HK$96.13, citing updated assumptions on long term profitability and P/E multiples, while keeping revenue growth and the discount rate broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes The Fair Value Estimate is now set at HK$96.13, compared with the earlier HK$95.32, reflecting a small upward adjustment in the model output.
Narrative Update Dec 18

1299: Stable Margins And Discount Rate Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on AIA Group slightly higher to reflect a modest increase in fair value to approximately $95.32, supported by stable discount rate assumptions and unchanged expectations for long term revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen slightly, increasing from HK$95.14 to approximately HK$95.32 per share.
Narrative Update Dec 04

1299: Share Buyback And Firm Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on AIA Group, citing a slightly higher fair value estimate of about $95.14, up from roughly $94.44. This change is supported by marginal improvements in projected profit margins and valuation multiples.
Analysis Article Nov 25

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, AIA Group (HKG:1299) Presents An Opportunity

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Narrative Update Nov 20

1299: Share Buyback and Steady Margins Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for AIA Group slightly, increasing the fair value estimate by approximately $0.70 to reflect modest improvements in revenue growth expectations and a stable profit margin outlook. What's in the News Between May 23, 2025 and June 30, 2025, AIA Group completed the repurchase of 87,235,600 shares, representing 0.83% of its shares.
Narrative Update Nov 03

1299: Share Buyback Momentum And Dividend Actions Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for AIA Group, increasing the fair value estimate from $91.70 to $93.74. This adjustment is based on improved revenue growth projections and a slightly higher anticipated forward price-to-earnings ratio.
Analysis Article Aug 25

AIA Group (HKG:1299) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.49

AIA Group Limited's ( HKG:1299 ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.49 per share on 23rd of September. Even...
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New Narrative Mar 16

Expansion Into Mainland China Will Increase Customer Base And Strengthen Long-Term Prospects

Strategic expansion and partnerships in China and Hong Kong diversify channels and enhance high-margin revenue growth.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How AIA Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:1299 Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2625,8877,99400
31 Mar 2626,0517,11400
31 Dec 2526,2156,23400
30 Sep 2525,8536,14500
30 Jun 2525,4906,05600
31 Mar 2523,9796,44600
31 Dec 2422,4676,83600
30 Sep 2421,7305,83200
30 Jun 2420,9924,82800
31 Mar 2420,3754,29600
31 Dec 2319,7573,76400
30 Sep 2319,4543,90100
30 Jun 2319,1514,03800
31 Mar 2318,4583,68500
31 Dec 2217,7643,33100
30 Sep 2224,0794,5287960
30 Jun 2230,3935,7251,5920
31 Mar 2238,3756,5762,3120
31 Dec 2146,3577,4273,0310
30 Sep 2150,6337,1272,9620
30 Jun 2154,9096,8272,8920
31 Mar 2152,8806,3032,7940
31 Dec 2050,8515,7792,6950
30 Sep 2046,9705,2982,6190
30 Jun 2043,0894,8172,5420
31 Mar 2045,5175,3982,5050
31 Dec 1947,9455,9792,4680
30 Jun 1938,5284,0512,1340
31 Dec 1833,0252,9202,1840
30 Nov 1738,7616,1201,9690
31 Aug 1736,1515,5721,9130
31 May 1733,5405,0241,8570
28 Feb 1730,6694,5941,8050
30 Nov 1627,7974,1641,7520
31 Aug 1624,6433,3951,7150
31 May 1621,4892,6261,6780
29 Feb 1621,9882,6961,6580
30 Nov 1522,4862,7651,6380
31 Aug 1524,9413,4371,6500

Quality Earnings: 1299 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 1299's current net profit margins (30.9%) are higher than last year (23.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 1299's earnings have grown by 3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 1299's earnings growth over the past year (32%) exceeds its 5-year average (3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 1299 earnings growth over the past year (32%) did not outperform the Insurance industry 32%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: 1299's Return on Equity (19.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/08/22 20:40
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/21 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

AIA Group Limited is covered by 40 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark William KellockBarclays
Tianjiao YuBernstein
Michael LiBofA Global Research