AMP stock falls 1.17 percent ahead of the October 15 update

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AMP stock fell 1.17 percent to AUD 2.53 on October 7, 2026, before the next business update. H1 NPAT rose 33 percent to AUD 174 million.

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AMP Limited stock (ISIN AU000000AMP6) was trading at AUD 2.53 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, down AUD 0.03 or 1.17 percent from the previous close. The next company checkpoint is dated October 15, 2026, when AMP plans to publish its 3Q26 cashflows and business update.

October 15 brings the next test

AMP lists October 15, 2026 as the date for its 3Q26 cashflows and business update. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint after the company used its first-half results to emphasize earnings growth, capital returns and operating progress.

The upcoming update follows a first half in which underlying net profit after tax rose 33 percent year over year to AUD 174 million, while statutory NPAT increased 57 percent to AUD 154 million. Investing.com also reports that AMP's H1 2026 earnings per share reached AUD 0.061, compared with AUD 0.039 in the first half of 2025.

Profit growth meets capital returns

The earnings improvement was accompanied by a larger shareholder distribution. Simply Wall St says the board authorized a share buyback of up to AUD 150 million on August 6, 2026, and proposed an interim dividend of AUD 0.03 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, versus AUD 0.02 per share a year earlier.

That combination makes the October update important for two separate reasons. Investors will be looking for evidence that the 33 percent underlying profit increase is carrying into the third quarter, while the buyback and higher dividend raise the importance of cash generation and capital discipline.

Consensus stays below the market price

As of October 6, 2026, Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 9 analysts, including 7 Buy ratings, 1 Hold and 1 Sell. The average 12-month price target is AUD 2.45, with estimates ranging from AUD 1.50 to AUD 2.92.

The consensus figure sits below the AUD 2.53 intraday price, leaving the October 15 update to establish whether recent earnings progress can justify a higher valuation. The current quote is AUD 0.14 below the ASX 52-week high of AUD 2.67 and AUD 1.39 above the 52-week low of AUD 1.14.

AMP stock trades near its yearly high

AMP stock was last at AUD 2.53 on the ASX on October 7, 2026 at 11:21 a.m. AEDT. The session range was AUD 2.50 to AUD 2.58, volume was 2,447,270 shares, and market capitalization was AUD 6.1 billion.