Bendigo and Adelaide Bank stock falls 1.09 percent on September 29, 2026

Published on 09/29/2026 at 12:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank stock posted FY26 cash earnings of AUD 530.2 million, up 3.0 percent year over year. Revenue reached AUD 2.046 billion.

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ISIN AU000000BEN6) was trading at EUR 6.33 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST, down 1.09 percent from the prior close of EUR 6.40. The move came as the Australian regional lender's latest annual figures showed higher earnings alongside rising operating costs.

FY26 earnings moved higher

According to Kapitales Research on August 24, 2026, Bendigo recorded FY26 cash earnings of AUD 530.2 million, an increase of 3.0 percent from the prior year. Revenue rose 5.1 percent to AUD 2.046 billion, while operating expenses increased 4.2 percent to AUD 1.260 billion.

The earnings mix matters because the cost increase consumed part of the revenue improvement. Morningstar wrote on August 24, 2026 that higher net interest margin more than offset modest loan growth and the 4.0 percent increase in operating expenses.

Margin and capital provide support

Bendigo's FY26 net interest margin reached 1.95 percent, up 7 basis points, according to Kapitales Research. The bank also reported a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 11.34 percent as of June 30, 2026, giving the earnings picture a capital-strength component.

The dividend remains another measurable part of the shareholder return profile. The board approved a fully franked interim distribution of AUD 0.33 per share on September 15, 2026, taking the FY26 total dividend to AUD 0.63 per share, Kapitales Research reported.

ASX valuation stays in view

On the ASX, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank trades under ticker BEN in AUD, according to Global Banking and Finance. The finance snapshot on September 29, 2026 put market capitalization at AUD 5.8 billion, with a 52-week range of AUD 9.81 to AUD 13.32 on the primary exchange.

For investors, the central trade-off is visible in the comparison between 3.0 percent cash-earnings growth and 4.2 percent expense growth. The 1.95 percent margin and 11.34 percent capital ratio show where management has built resilience, while the stock move keeps cost execution relevant.

Bendigo stock falls in trading

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank stock was trading at EUR 6.33 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CEST, down 1.09 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 6.40 on September 28, 2026.