AIA Group Limited (1299) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 1299 does

AIA Group Limited (1299) is a life insurance and financial services company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It sells life, accident, health, and savings insurance as well as employee benefits, credit life, and pension products, mainly through a network of agents and partners across Asia and the Pacific. The company is part of the Hang Seng index and operates alongside peers such as Ping An Insurance (2318) and HSBC Holdings plc (0005).

Key numbers explained

• 73.75 HKD is the current share price, the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 12.4 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; a lower number can suggest a cheaper valuation relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 10.9 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market prices the company's outlook.
• 2.68% is the dividend yield, the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, indicating the cash return shareholders receive.
• 32% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, showing how much of profit is returned to shareholders versus retained for growth.
• 0.65 is the beta, a measure of volatility relative to the market; below 1 means the stock tends to move less than the broader market.
• 30.9% is the profit margin, the percentage of revenue that becomes net profit, reflecting operating efficiency.
• 19.6% is the return on equity, showing how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' capital.

What to watch

• Earnings releases and the nextEarningsDate on Aug 19, 2026, which can move the stock based on results and guidance.
• The exDividendDate on Sep 4, 2026, the key date for eligibility for the next dividend payment.
• The 52-week range of 68.95 – 92.15 HKD, which shows the recent trading range and where the current price sits within it.
• Regional economic conditions, regulatory changes in insurance, and currency movements across its Asian markets.
• Peer comparisons with companies like Ping An Insurance (2318) and China Merchants Bank (3968) for sector context.