Key facts
- Chinese listed companies' core dividend payments rose 5.3% in the third quarter, per Capital Group's Dividend Watch report.
- Global dividend growth in the same period was 7.5%, according to the same report.
- The report said the slower Chinese growth casts doubt on Beijing's stock market stabilization plans.
Dividend payments from Chinese listed companies rose 5.3% on a core basis in the third quarter of 2026, compared with global growth of 7.5%, according to the Dividend Watch report published by asset manager Capital Group on November 4, 2026.
The report said the slower pace of Chinese dividend growth throws doubt over the effectiveness of Beijing's stock market stabilization plans. The body did not provide further detail on the composition of the index or the companies included.