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CILJF

China Life Insurance (CILJF) Dividend

China Life Insurance Company Limited · Financial Services · Insurance - Life · semiannual payer

$3.27

Undervalued · +66% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, China Life Insurance (CILJF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.14 a year, a 4.40% yield at its $3.27 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in August and December. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

4.40%

Annual Dividend

$0.14

Payout Ratio

33%

5-Yr Growth

-9.4%

Ex-Date

Oct 8, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about CILJF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.40%, based on an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and a share price of $3.27.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CILJF last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • CILJF's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 2, 2025, for a dividend of $0.0630 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CILJF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 9.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CILJF is $5.43 per share, 66% above the $3.27 share price, so CILJF screens as undervalued.
  • China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CILJF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CILJF

Is CILJF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.40% ($0.14/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 (33%)
  • 96% total price return over 5 years

Risks

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

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.40%
Payout Ratio
33%
Annual Dividend
$0.14
5-Yr Avg Growth
-9.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 8, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.90
Market Cap
$92.4B
P/E Ratio
8.4
5-Yr Total Return
96%
52-Week Range
$2.80 – $4.67
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

CILJF dividend changes

China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) pays a variable dividend: across the 13 payments on record since 2014, 4 were higher than the one before and 6 lower. The latest change was up 5.0% to $0.0630 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 2, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 2, 2025Higher$0.0600 → $0.0630+5.0%
Nov 5, 2024Lower$0.0680 → $0.0280−58.8%
Jul 3, 2024Lower$0.0990 → $0.0600−39.4%
Jul 5, 2023Lower$0.103 → $0.0680−34.0%
Jul 7, 2021Higher$0.0230 → $0.0990+330.4%
Jul 7, 2020Higher$0.0620 → $0.103+66.1%
Jun 6, 2019Lower$0.0350 → $0.0230−34.3%
Jun 13, 2018Lower$0.0640 → $0.0620−3.1%
Jun 8, 2017Lower$0.0650 → $0.0350−46.2%
Jun 7, 2016Higher$0.0480 → $0.0640+33.3%
Every CILJF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CILJF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CILJF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →CILJF dividend calculator100 shares pay $14.00 a year, $7.00 every six monthsCalculate →CILJF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CILJF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.40% ($0.14/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.

Is CILJF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CILJF's fair value is about $5.43 versus a $3.27 share price — so it looks undervalued (+66% vs. fair value).

Is CILJF's dividend safe?

CILJF has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CILJF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CILJF is about $5.43 per share, roughly 66% above the current $3.27 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CILJF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CILJF screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. China Life Insurance Company Limited (CILJF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.40% ($0.14/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CILJF cut its dividend?

CILJF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CILJF pay a dividend?

Yes. China Life Insurance Company Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.14 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.40%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of CILJF pay?

At $0.14 per share a year, 100 shares of CILJF pay $14.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $327 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is CILJF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF's forward dividend yield is 4.40%, based on a $0.14 annual dividend and a $3.27 share price.

What is CILJF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF pays $0.14 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is CILJF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CILJF grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next CILJF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CILJF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Jul 2, 2025, for $0.0630 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.14 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$7.00
Annual$14.00
Monthly avg$1.17
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