Citibank: Downgrade China Overseas Property (02669) to a target price of HKD 5.2, maintain "Buy" rating

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-27T09:12:53+00:00

Citigroup released a research report stating that China Overseas Property is expected to maintain stable profit margins from 2026 to 2028, supporting an approximate 5% annual profit growth rate. The company's strong cash flow and increased dividend payout ratio maintain a "Buy" rating, with the target price lowered to HKD 5.2. The company's "1345" strategy will drive long-term growth and market share expansion.

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2026-03-27 09:12:53

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According to the Zhitong Finance APP, Citibank has released a research report stating that the restructuring of China Overseas Property (02669) is expected to achieve stable profit margins between 2026 and 2028, thereby supporting the bank’s forecast of approximately 5% compound annual growth rate in earnings. Due to the company’s strong cash generation capabilities and an unexpected increase in the dividend payout ratio by 6 percentage points to 42%, it maintains a “Buy” rating. The target price has been lowered from HKD 6.65 to HKD 5.20.

The bank stated that China Overseas Property’s “14th Five-Year Plan” under the “1345” strategy focuses on comprehensive enhancements from internal operations to external expansion to drive sustainable long-term growth and value creation. The company aims to deeply penetrate key sectors and strategic cities, targeting to rank in the top three in areas such as schools, hospitals, and urban spaces, and plans to increase market share in the core 40 cities to achieve density-driven efficiency upgrades.

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