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    Steady Earnings And Updated Dividend Policy Might Change The Case For Investing In Bank Hapoalim (TASE:POLI)

    Simply Wall St·08/22/2026 12:28:38
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    • Bank Hapoalim B.M. has already held its August 10, 2026 board meeting, following the release of second-quarter and half-year 2026 results that showed slightly lower net income and earnings per share year-on-year, and to update the cash dividend to ₪0.7610171 per share after a share buyback, with a record date of August 19 and payment on August 27.
    • While profitability eased compared with the same periods last year, the decision to maintain a cash dividend and adjust it post-buyback underlines the bank’s continued emphasis on returning capital to shareholders.
    • We’ll now examine how this combination of steady earnings and an updated dividend payout shapes Bank Hapoalim’s longer-term investment narrative.

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    Bank Hapoalim B.M Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Bank Hapoalim, you need to be comfortable with a large Israeli bank that is slightly moderating in profitability while still prioritizing shareholder returns. The latest results show only modest year on year slippage in net income and EPS, so the near term catalyst remains the bank’s ability to sustain earnings in a potentially softer credit and housing market. The key risk is that rising provisions or weaker loan demand could outpace this earnings resilience; this news does not materially change that balance.

    The most relevant update here is the board’s decision to fine tune the cash dividend to ₪0.7610171 per share following recent buybacks, with the record date set for August 19 and payment on August 27. This reinforces the existing catalyst around capital returns, where a higher payout ratio and ongoing repurchases have been central to the investment case, even as earnings growth has eased compared with prior years.

    Yet against this backdrop of continued dividends, investors should also be aware of how quickly higher provisions in a weaker Israeli economy could...

    Read the full narrative on Bank Hapoalim B.M (it's free!)

    Bank Hapoalim B.M's narrative projects ₪28.2 billion revenue and ₪10.4 billion earnings by 2029. This requires 6.5% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about ₪0.9 billion from ₪9.5 billion today.

    Uncover how Bank Hapoalim B.M's forecasts yield a ₪83.00 fair value, a 8% upside to its current price.

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    Some of the most optimistic analysts were expecting earnings to climb toward about ₪12.0 billion, but with margins under pressure, you can see how views on Bank Hapoalim’s future can differ sharply.

    Explore 3 other fair value estimates on Bank Hapoalim B.M - why the stock might be worth as much as 10% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.