HK Electric Investments Ltd (2638)
Hong Kong Stock Exchange · Hong Kong · prices in HKD · close of 16 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | HKD 6.195 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 5.612 – 6.753 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −1.4% / −0.2% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +8.7% / +63.0% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 45 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 10.8% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -10.1% |
| Average daily value traded | 14.71M HKD |
| Dividend yield | 5.2% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
HK Electric Investments is a Hong Kong investment trust that owns the electricity generation, transmission and distribution business of Hongkong Electric. The company produces power at its own generating station and delivers it through its network to homes, businesses and public services on Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island. Its customers include residential, commercial and industrial users who rely on a steady supply of electricity, and the trust is managed from Hong Kong.
The shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong under the code 2638, and the price on this page is in Hong Kong dollars (HKD). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
HK Electric Investments Ltd (2638) trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in Hong Kong. It last closed at HKD 6.195 on 16 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 79 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 123 of 2,611 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 8.7% and over the last three months it fell 0.2%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 77 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -1.3% | ||
| From 52-week high | -7.6% | ||
| Momentum | 68 · Fair | Typical recent returns for this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -0.2% | ||
| 6-month return | -1.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 10.2% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 99 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 10.8% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -10.1% | ||
| Liquidity | 81 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 14.71M HKD | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 55 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 5.2% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −0.1% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.4% |
| 3 months | −0.2% |
| 6 months | −1.1% |
| 1 year | +8.7% |
| 3 years | +63.0% |
| 5 years | – |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 6.272 / 6.276 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 1 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.052 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | HKD 0.1594 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | HKD 0.1609 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | HKD 0.1594 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | HKD 0.1609 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | HKD 0.1594 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | HKD 0.1609 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Hong Kong Stock Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.