China Life Insurance (2628) Stock Overview
Operates as a life insurance company in the People’s Republic of China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | HK$24.70 |
| 52 Week High | HK$25.70 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$12.38 |
| Beta | 0.58 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.07% |
| 3 Month Change | 8.91% |
| 1 Year Change | 44.61% |
| 3 Year Change | 155.96% |
| 5 Year Change | 37.37% |
| Change since IPO | 445.86% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
China Life Insurance Company Limited's (HKG:2628) Share Price Boosted 30% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Aug 16
China Life Insurance (HKG:2628) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 29Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By China Life Insurance Company Limited's (HKG:2628) Low P/E
Mar 03
Rapid Stock Market Volatility And Rising Costs Threaten Profit Margins And Revenue Stability
Diversification into whole life and participating products may face challenges from shifting preferences and interest rate impacts on revenue growth.Shareholder Returns
| 2628 | HK Insurance | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 1Y | 44.6% | 46.5% | 30.8% |
Return vs Industry: 2628 underperformed the Hong Kong Insurance industry which returned 46.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 2628 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned 30.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 2628 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 2628 Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 15.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: 2628 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.
Volatility Over Time: 2628's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 97,687 | Mingguang Li | www.e-chinalife.com |
China Life Insurance Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a life insurance company in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates through: Life Insurance Business, Health Insurance Business, Accident Insurance Business, and Other Businesses segments. It offers life, annuity, health, and accident insurance products to individuals and groups.
China Life Insurance Company Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 2628 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | HK$1.16t |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$185.69b |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$405.46b |
Is 2628 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 2628 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥371.67b |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥152.63b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥219.05b |
| Other Expenses | CN¥48.83b |
| Earnings | CN¥170.22b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 6.02 |
| Gross Margin | 58.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 45.80% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.5% |
How did 2628 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 2628 pay a reliable dividends?
See 2628 dividend history and benchmarks| China Life Insurance dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 09 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Nov 18 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 27 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 13 days |
Does 2628 pay a reliable dividends?
See 2628 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/04 17:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
China Life Insurance Company Limited is covered by 40 analysts. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Mark William Kellock | Barclays |
| Michael Li | BofA Global Research |
| Yung Chen | CCB International Securities Limited |