Cathay Financial posts TWD 6.72 billion profit. Cathay Financial stock is 6.58 percent below high
Published on 10/26/2026 at 09:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProfit and market context
- Cathay Financial reported TWD 6.72 billion in September profit on October 15, 2026.
- Nine-month after-tax profit reached TWD 105.36 billion in 2026.
- The company had a TWD 1.7 trillion market capitalization as of October 22, 2026.
- Cathay Financial stock stood 6.58 percent below its TWD 121.50 52-week high on October 22, 2026.
Cathay Financial reported TWD 6.72 billion in September after-tax profit on October 15, 2026, while its nine-month result reached TWD 105.36 billion. A report from TradingView carried the September figure from Reuters, while Effectstory reported the nine-month total.
Profit momentum builds through September
The latest result extends a strong sequence for the Taiwan financial group. MarketScreener listed TWD 11.30 billion of August after-tax profit on September 14, 2026, followed by the TWD 6.72 billion September result. The nine-month total therefore provides the broader measure for investors assessing the group after the latest monthly release.
Three results dates set the timeline
On August 28, 2026, Cathay Financial reported second-quarter earnings per share of TWD 2.80, according to MarketScreener. On September 14, 2026, the company posted TWD 11.30 billion of August after-tax profit. On October 15, 2026, September after-tax profit was TWD 6.72 billion and nine-month profit reached TWD 105.36 billion, according to Effectstory.
What does the market picture add?
Cathay Financial stock was valued at TWD 1.7 trillion on October 22, 2026, and its Taiwan price stood at TWD 113.50. That level was 6.58 percent below the TWD 121.50 52-week high and well above the TWD 63.50 low, keeping the stock closer to its upper trading boundary than its lower one.
Business mix supports the earnings base
Cathay Financial Holding operates banking, life insurance, property insurance and securities businesses, giving the group several earnings channels. Its profile lists 51,797 full-time employees and identifies Life and Health Insurance as its industry. The latest figures show why monthly profit releases matter: the September result added TWD 6.72 billion to a nine-month total of TWD 105.36 billion.
Stock valuation stays below the yearly high
The Taiwan quotation of TWD 113.50 on October 22, 2026, placed Cathay Financial stock 6.58 percent below its TWD 121.50 yearly high. The next investor reference point is the company's next reported financial update, while the current earnings picture remains anchored by the October 15 nine-month figure.
Cathay Financial stock facts
- Company: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: TW0002882008
- Ticker: 2882
- Primary exchange: Taiwan Stock Exchange
- Last Taiwan Stock Exchange price: TWD 113.50 as of October 22, 2026
- Market capitalization: TWD 1.7 trillion as of October 22, 2026
- 52-week range: TWD 63.50-TWD 121.50 as of October 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Life and Health Insurance
Market context: Market report TAIEX.
