REA Group stock gains 5.46 percent after Distilled deal
Published on 09/30/2026 at 21:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
REA Group stock (ISIN AU000000REA9) gained 5.46 percent to EUR 96.50 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026, versus the prior close of EUR 91.50. The move followed REA Group's agreement to acquire a 35 percent interest in Distilled, a digital marketplace operator that owns Ireland's Daft.ie property portal.
Distilled deal expands property reach
According to Business Wire on September 28, 2026, REA Group agreed to acquire 35 percent of Distilled for EUR 248 million, or AUD 409 million. The investment is funded through debt and existing cash, remains subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close before the end of calendar year 2026.
The transaction gives REA exposure to Daft.ie, PropertyPal, DoneDeal.ie, Used Cars NI and Adverts.ie. Distilled generated EUR 72.4 million of revenue and adjusted LTM EBITDA of EUR 43.3 million as of June 2026, according to the same company release.
FY26 figures show operating leverage
REA Group's FY26 Australian revenue increased 11 percent to AUD 1.7 billion, while Australian EBITDA before associates rose 13 percent to AUD 1.1 billion. Motley Fool Australia reported those figures on September 28, 2026.
Net profit after tax climbed 15 percent to AUD 650 million and EPS increased 15 percent to AUD 4.93 in FY26, the same report said. The company also reported 12.7 million average monthly visitors to realestate.com.au, while the platform's average monthly visits reached 146.4 million.
Stock remains below its yearly high
REA Group's ASX-listed shares were quoted at AUD 157.50 on September 30, 2026, with a 52-week range of AUD 131.07 to AUD 233.48. The market capitalization stood at AUD 20.6 billion on the same date, giving the company a substantial valuation despite the stock remaining AUD 75.98 below its yearly high.
At Lang & Schwarz, REA Group was trading at EUR 96.50 at 9:26 p.m. CEST on September 30, 2026, in after-hours trading. The prior Lang & Schwarz close was EUR 91.50 on September 29, 2026.
REA Group stock facts
- Company: REA Group Limited
- ISIN: AU000000REA9
- Ticker: REA
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 9:26 p.m. CEST): EUR 96.50
- Change versus prior close: plus 5.46 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 91.50
- Market capitalization: AUD 20.6 billion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 131.07-AUD 233.48 (as of September 30, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
- Index membership: S&P/ASX 200
