Commonwealth Bank rejects constitution change for Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CBA's AGM rejected a constitution amendment with 93.95 percent voting against it on October 14, 2026. CBA stock costs EUR 96.43 on October 15, 2026.

AGM governance and performance figures

The constitution amendment failed with 93.95 percent voting against it on October 14, 2026.
Cash net profit after tax reached AUD 11 billion in fiscal year 2026, up 7 percent year over year.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia stock traded at EUR 96.43 at 9:36 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.

CBA, AU000000CBA7, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (AU000000CBA7) traded at EUR 96.43 at Lang & Schwarz at 9:36 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026. Its annual general meeting rejected a proposed constitution amendment, with 93.95 percent of votes cast against the measure, according to Listcorp on October 14, 2026.

AGM vote reshapes the governance picture

The failed amendment was one of the clearest voting outcomes in the AGM report. By contrast, the re-election of Simon Moutter passed with 98.09 percent of votes in favor, while Julie Coates was elected with 99.83 percent support, according to the same October 14, 2026 release from Listcorp.

What do the earnings figures show?

The financial message delivered at the meeting was stronger than the governance vote. CBA reported cash net profit after tax of AUD 11 billion for fiscal year 2026, an increase of 7 percent from the previous year, while the final dividend was AUD 2.70 per share and the full-year dividend reached AUD 5.05, according to Commonwealth Bank of Australia on October 14, 2026.

The CEO's address added an operating measure: the bank provided AUD 50 billion of new business lending in the last financial year and financed AUD 17 billion of new housing supply. The figures frame growth and credit quality as the main investor questions for the next reporting cycle, while management said growth was slowing and inflation remained too high, according to Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Next reporting date is August 11, 2027

The next dated company event identified is the 2027 Annual Report on August 11, 2027, according to Intelligent Investor. Until then, the AGM figures leave the market with a measurable split between strong reported profitability and a contested governance proposal.

Stock price and valuation context

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a market capitalization of AUD 261.1 billion as of October 15, 2026. The ASX quote was AUD 156.15 at 5:18 a.m. UTC, equivalent to 4:18 p.m. AEDT, with a 52-week range of AUD 146.98 to AUD 185.59. The euro quote remained the relevant German-market reference for this article.

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