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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

0388 · HKEX · Financial Services · HK$494B

Owns and operates stock and futures exchanges, clearing houses, and data services across Hong Kong, the UK, and Mainland China.

Technical Bias: Neutral
HK$391.00-HK$5.20 (-1.31%)Delayed

As of Jul 17, 2026

Executive summary

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. operates the primary exchange and clearing infrastructure for Hong Kong's financial markets. The stock is trading at HK$391.00 with a neutral technical bias, having returned 1.3% over the past month but declined 3.6% over the year. The company carries a market capitalisation of HK$494 billion.

Price history

Daily candles · adjusted close

As of Jul 17, 2026

Performance

1D

-1.31%

1W

+1.56%

1M

+1.30%

3M

-5.56%

YTD

-2.55%

1Y

-3.56%

As of Jul 17, 2026

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
56.4Neutral
MACD (12,26,9)
3.48Bullish
Moving averages
50: 393.41 · 200: 407.94Bearish
Support / Resistance
HK$360.00 / HK$389.80

Technical Bias

Neutral

1 Bullish · 1 Bearish · 1 Neutral

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's technical indicators are evenly split: momentum shows mild bullish tilt via MACD, but the longer-term moving average structure leans bearish, whilst RSI sits neutral in the middle range. This is a derived technical read, not a recommendation.

A transparent read of the indicators below — not a prediction or recommendation.

As of Jul 17, 2026

Fundamentals

Market cap
HK$494B
P/E ratio
26.24
EPS
HK$14.89
Profit margin
62.57%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+19.0%
Free cash flow
HK$21.0B
Beta
0.92
52-week range
HK$360.00 – HK$453.00
Dividend yield
3.16%
Ex-dividend date
Mar 11, 2026
Next earnings
Aug 19, 2026 (32 days)

As of Jul 17, 2026

Upcoming catalysts

  • Earnings reportAug 19, 2026 · EPS estimate 3.6

As of Jul 17, 2026

Latest news

As of Jul 17, 2026

Short-term outlook

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has edged up 1.3% over the past month, with MACD pointing bullish even as the 50-day average sits below the 200-day, a mixed picture reinforced by a neutral RSI of 56.4. The near-term path likely hinges on HK$389.80 resistance versus HK$360.00 support, with no earnings catalyst until August 2026 to shift the balance.

Medium-term outlook

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing continues to show strong momentum, with revenue up 19.0% year-on-year and a hefty 62.6% profit margin, underpinning a 3.2% dividend yield. Trading at a P/E of 26.24, the shares reflect that quality, while the technical picture stays neutral, suggesting the next few quarters may hinge more on fundamentals than on any clear price trend.

Key risks

  • HKEX's earnings are closely tied to trading volumes and market sentiment across Hong Kong and mainland China, so any slowdown in activity would directly hit revenue growth.
  • The stock trades at a premium valuation with a P/E of 26.24, which leaves less room for error if growth were to slow from the current 19% pace.
  • Shares sit well below their 52-week high of HK$453.00, trading at HK$391.00, reflecting sensitivity to shifts in investor confidence toward Hong Kong markets.
  • New initiatives like the China Government Bond Futures launch and the HKEX Tech 100 ETF represent execution risk, as their success depends on sufficient trading uptake to move the needle on results.

About Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (0388) operates Hong Kong's main securities and derivatives markets, making it a central piece of financial infrastructure in Asia. As the operator of the exchange itself, HKEX sits within the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, giving it a fairly unique position: it profits from trading activity, listings, and clearing services rather than from trading securities directly. With a market cap of HK$494B, it stands as one of the larger listed exchange operators in the region.

HKEX's key figures point to a business valued at a premium, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.24, reflecting investor expectations tied to trading volumes and market activity across Hong Kong's capital markets. Its dividend yield of +3.2% shows a portion of earnings is returned to shareholders, a feature often associated with established exchange operators that generate steady fee-based income.

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