The bank's strategy emphasizes technology while offering diverse financial products to its Islamic target base. Analysts note the bank's above-industry loan growth, solid asset quality, and liquid balance sheet, with key financial metrics on track to achieve mid-term strategy targets.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The bank demonstrates a conservative approach to risk management and solid financial performance. Share price has increased by 22.71% year-to-date. Regional expansion and technology-driven strategy position the bank competitively, though traditional banking challenges persist.
Top Insights
Most of the bank's revenue is derived from personal financial services
Services include personal financial services, business and corporate banking, trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, investment banking, and Islamic financial services
HLB has 17 analysts buy calls with average TP of 25.19 with potential upside of 23%
Company declared a dividend of 96.0 sen for 2025
Named Competitors
Public Bank — Major domestic banking competitor
Maybank — Largest banking group in Malaysia
CIMB — Regional banking and financial services
RHB Bank — Regional integrated financial services
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Share price at RM 24.96 with year-to-date gains of 22.71%
(January 2026) Institutional investor (EPF) active in accumulating and trimming positions
(2025) Consistent dividend distribution supporting shareholder returns
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