ARB stock carries an AUD 0.35 dividend into October 8

Published on 10/04/2026 at 15:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ARB stock was last at AUD 17.59 on October 2, 2026, 56.3 percent below its 52-week high. The AUD 0.35 dividend goes ex on October 8 and pays on October 23.

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ARB stock (ISIN AU000000ARB5) was last at AUD 17.59 on the ASX on October 2, 2026, with a daily change of -0.62 percent and a 56.3 percent gap to its 52-week high of AUD 40.26. The next dated shareholder event is an AUD 0.35 fully franked dividend, with the ex-dividend date on October 8 and payment scheduled for October 23, 2026.

Dividend date sets near term

The Motley Fool Australia reported on October 2, 2026, that ARB will pay a 100 percent franked dividend of AUD 0.35 per share on October 23, 2026. The distribution places the October 8 ex-dividend date ahead of the payment date by 15 days.

The dividend is the clearest scheduled checkpoint for ARB stock in October. The company is also due to hold its annual general meeting on October 15, 2026, according to TipRanks.

Latest quarter shows mixed trend

For the quarter ending June 30, 2026, ARB reported revenue of AUD 344.04 million versus AUD 368.22 million a year earlier, while net profit rose to AUD 50.24 million from AUD 46.58 million, according to TipRanks. The figures show lower sales alongside higher profit for the reported period.

That combination matters because ARB sells vehicle accessories and light metal engineering products across domestic and international markets. The latest figures therefore leave revenue as the weaker operating measure, while net profit provides a counterpoint for the June 30 quarter.

Consensus target stays above market

MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from 16 analysts and an average target of AUD 23.62. Against the October 2 price of AUD 17.59, the stock is 25.5 percent below that average target.

The consensus also gives the market a defined numerical test: ARB would need to trade at AUD 23.62 to reach the published average target. The gap is distinct from the company's operating result, which showed AUD 344.04 million in quarterly revenue and AUD 50.24 million in net profit.

ARB stock sits below yearly high

ARB stock had a market capitalization of AUD 1.5 billion and volume of 467,570 shares on October 2, 2026. Its 52-week range was AUD 16.93 to AUD 40.26, leaving the last price much closer to the low than the high.