Nine stock reports 17 percent EBITDA growth as targets stay higher than price

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nine stock has a four-analyst average target of AUD 1.11, with three Buy ratings and one Hold. FY26 EBITDA reached AUD 379 million after 17 percent growth.

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Nine stock was trading at AUD 0.67 on the ASX at 10:43 a.m. AEDT on October 7, 2026, after FY26 continuing-business EBITDA grew 17 percent to AUD 379 million, according to Yahoo Finance. The quote was down 0.44 percent from the previous close, placing the stock 46.4 percent below its 52-week high of AUD 1.25.

FY26 growth meets a mixed portfolio

Nine's continuing business generated AUD 2.2 billion of FY26 revenue and AUD 379 million of EBITDA, while NPATA reached AUD 147 million and adjusted earnings per share stood at AUD 0.093. The same results showed 11 percent growth in both NPATA and adjusted earnings per share, giving investors a clearer comparison than the group's statutory result, which was affected by portfolio changes and impairment charges.

Stan was a major operating contributor. Its FY26 EBITDA increased 34 percent to AUD 81 million, while revenue grew 16 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. Nine also reported pro forma QMS revenue growth of 15 percent to AUD 295 million and pro forma EBITDA of AUD 88 million, strengthening the outdoor advertising component of the reshaped group.

Targets sit above the market price

The current analyst picture is constructive but not uniform. The Motley Fool Australia reported on October 6, 2026, that CMC Invest tracked four analysts over the previous three months, with three Buy ratings and one Hold rating. Their average target of AUD 1.11 lies 65.7 percent above the AUD 0.67 ASX quote.

A separate valuation update lowered fair value from AUD 1.00 to AUD 0.79 on October 1, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. That reduction matters because Nine's growth assets are expanding while Total Television remains exposed to soft advertising conditions.

Upcoming dates shape the next checkpoint

Nine's investor page lists the annual general meeting for November 6, 2026, and H1 FY27 interim results for February 24, 2027, according to Nine. The dates give the market two defined points for testing whether streaming, outdoor advertising and digital publishing can offset pressure on legacy television advertising.

Shares remain near the yearly low

At AUD 0.67 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, Nine's market capitalization was AUD 1.1 billion, with volume of 3,855,393 shares. The 52-week range was AUD 0.65 to AUD 1.25, leaving the stock close to its yearly low while the earnings profile shifts toward Stan, QMS and digital publishing.