Centuria Industrial stock draws support after FY26 profit growth

Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Centuria Industrial stock follows FY26 net profit of AUD 160.4 million and a Macquarie Buy upgrade on September 30, 2026. The ASX close was AUD 2.77 on October 1.

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Centuria Industrial stock is anchored by FY26 net profit of AUD 160.4 million and an ASX close of AUD 2.77 on October 1, 2026. Kapitales Research reported on September 23, 2026, that the trust entered fiscal 2027 with higher funds-from-operations guidance and distribution expectations.

FY26 profit rises 20.5 percent

Revenue increased 6.4 percent to AUD 248.3 million in fiscal 2026 from AUD 233.3 million in fiscal 2025, while net profit rose 20.5 percent from AUD 133.1 million to AUD 160.4 million, according to MarketScreener on September 15, 2026.

Funds from operations reached AUD 114.1 million in fiscal 2026, up from AUD 110.9 million, while like-for-like net operating income increased 5.2 percent. The profit comparison includes an AUD 72.2 million fair-value gain on investment properties, making the earnings mix important for assessing recurring income.

Macquarie lifts the rating

Motley Fool Australia reported on October 2, 2026, that Macquarie upgraded Centuria Industrial REIT to Buy on September 30 and set a target of AUD 3.02. The rating change contrasts with a 17 percent decline in the units during 2026 cited in the same report.

The broader analyst picture is less uniform. MarketScreener lists an Outperform consensus from 11 analysts and an average target of AUD 3.394, with six Buy ratings and five Hold ratings.

Distribution date is October 28

Centuria Industrial REIT declared a distribution of AUD 0.04325 per unit for the quarter ending September 30, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 28, 2026, according to MarketScreener. For investors, the key tension is clear: leasing and recurring operating metrics improved, while valuation gains and higher financing costs remain material parts of the earnings picture.

Centuria Industrial stock closes at AUD 2.77

Centuria Industrial stock closed at AUD 2.77 on the ASX on October 1, 2026, down 0.72 percent for the session. The close, the FY26 earnings improvement and the AUD 3.02 Macquarie target frame the stock's current debate between income, operating growth and property-market risk.