OCB chairman addresses low stock price and outlines 2026 profit targets

At the 2026 annual general meeting of Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) on April 15, many shareholders raised concerns that the bank’s share price has traded at a low level compared with the broader market and the banking sector for months. At the close of trading on April 15, OCB shares were 11,500 dong per share, down 0.88% from the previous session, while the VN-Index rose by 25 points to surpass 1,800 points. The closing price marked OCB’s lowest level since July last year.

Shareholders question valuation; bank cites transparency and asset quality

Chairman Trinh Van Tuan said OCB has maintained transparency in recording and provisioning, with reported figures reflecting the bank’s true business performance. He noted that before listing in 2021, ROE was sustained at above 20–25%, but later declined.

“OCB aims to restore growth momentum, bringing ROE back to above 15% once the issues in the recent business cycle have been resolved. I believe the stock price will improve and reflect the true value, as the asset quality of OCB is very good,” Mr. Tuan said.

2026 business plan: profit growth and ROE recovery target

For 2026, OCB targets pre-tax profit of 6.96 trillion dong, up 39% from the previous year, citing a backdrop of global economic volatility including geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices.

OCB’s CEO Pham Hong Hai said loan growth remains the main driver of profitability. In addition to traditional business lines, the bank plans to expand into agriculture, services and technology, areas it described as having substantial growth potential in 2026.

Retail and interest income strategy

The bank said retail activities are showing signs of improvement. OCB plans to increase lending for high-yield products within an acceptable risk framework, while restructuring interest-earning assets to prioritize higher-yield loans. The goal is to improve net interest margin (NIM) and scale.

Debt management and resolution to support asset quality

Debt management and resolution will continue to be a focus. OCB reported that in 2025, the value of debt recovery and resolution almost doubled compared with the prior year. The bank expects this trend to continue in 2026 due to tighter controls, which it said would help lower bad debt provisions and improve income.

Capital and growth targets for 2026

OCB also outlined the following 2026 targets:

• Raise charter capital to 30.625 trillion dong
• Total assets to grow by 10%
• Total deposits to rise by 14%
• Total lending to increase by 15%