BEIJING, March 16, 2026 — KE Holdings Inc. (“Beike” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEKE and HKEX: 2423), a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services, today announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) has approved a final cash dividend (the “Dividend”) of US$0.092 per ordinary share, or US$0.276 per ADS, for holders of ordinary shares and ADSs of record as of the close of business on April 8, 2026—Beijing/Hong Kong Time for ordinary shares and New York Time for ADSs—payable in U.S. dollars. The aggregate amount of the Dividend to be paid will be approximately US$0.3 billion, funded by cash surplus on the Company’s balance sheet.
For holders of ordinary shares, to qualify for the Dividend, all valid share transfer documents accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be submitted for registration with the Company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 8, 2026 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Dividends to be paid to the Company’s ADS holders through the depositary bank will be subject to the terms of the deposit agreement. The payment date is expected to be on or around April 21, 2026 for ordinary share holders and on or around April 24, 2026 for ADS holders.
In 2025, the Company remained committed to enhancing shareholder value through an efficient capital allocation strategy, completing share repurchases with an aggregate total consideration of approximately US$921 million during the year.
Including the announced Dividend, the Company’s total shareholder return for 2025 reached approximately US$1.2 billion, up over 9% year over year. This reflects Beike’s proactive efforts to create and continuously enhance long-term value for all shareholders.
About KE Holdings Inc.
KE Holdings Inc. is a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services. As a pioneer in building infrastructure and standards, the Company is reinventing how service providers and customers in China efficiently navigate and complete housing transactions and services—ranging from existing and new home sales, home rentals, to home renovation and furnishing, and other related services. The Company owns and operates Lianjia, China’s leading real estate brokerage brand and an integral part of its Beike platform. With more than 24 years of operating experience through Lianjia since its 2001 inception, the Company believes Lianjia’s success and proven track record pave the way for building its infrastructure and standards, driving the rapid and sustainable growth of Beike.
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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
KE Holdings Inc.
Investor Relations
Siting Li
E-mail: ir@ke.com
Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: ke@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: ke@tpg-ir.com
Source: KE Holdings Inc.