[Distributing more than 250 billion yuan in "red envelopes" and listed banks' mid-term dividend camp expanded] September 2, as the semi-annual reporting season of listed banks in 2026 comes to an end, "mid-term dividend" has become the keyword that attracts the most attention from the market. As of the end of August, various types of banks have successively disclosed their mid-term dividend plans, with a total planned cash dividend of more than 250 billion yuan. The number of A-share banks participating in mid-term dividends has expanded to 31 from 24 last year. From the perspective of structural characteristics, large state-owned banks have the largest total amount of dividends; joint-stock banks have a relatively high average dividend ratio and outstanding dividend intensity; city commercial banks have a slightly lower overall dividend ratio, showing a certain gradient difference. (Shanghai Securities News)