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CILJF

China Life Insurance Company Limited

CILJF

Financial Services · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

3.35%

Annual Dividend

$0.12

Payout Ratio

13%

5-Yr Growth

-9.4%

Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Frequency

Annual

CILJF Dividend Safety Score

60/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.45
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CILJF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) pays a annual dividend yielding 3.35% ($0.12/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
  • 84% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.35%
Payout Ratio
13%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
-9.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 30, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.87
Market Cap
$104.0B
P/E Ratio
4.8
5-Yr Total Return
84%
52-Week Range
$2.08 – $4.67
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
CILJF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.12 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$12.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00