Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with net profit rising 12%. Boosted by this news, its share price increased by 0.5%. Analysts are largely optimistic about the bank's outlook, citing strong loan growth and improved asset quality.
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank, stock code: 1155) showed strong performance today, with its share price rising 0.50% to RM9.85 per share. This follows the announcement of its fourth-quarter financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025, where net profit grew 12.3% year-on-year to RM2.85 billion, surpassing market expectations. The robust performance was primarily driven by accelerated loan growth and improved asset quality. Analysts are largely optimistic about Maybank's outlook, with most brokers maintaining a 'Buy' rating and target prices ranging from RM10.50 to RM11.20. Maybank's management expects continued solid growth in 2026, focusing on digital transformation and regional expansion. This performance also positively influenced other banking stocks like Public Bank and RHB Bank, which saw slight gains.
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