ANZ reports 2.20 percent job ad growth. ANZ stock sits 4.14 percent below its high

Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Cash profit rose 1.00 percent against the first-half 2026 average. ANZ stock costs EUR 23.39 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 23.32, plus 0.30 percent.

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ANZ Group Holdings (AU000000ANZ3) was trading at EUR 23.39 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CEST, up 0.30 percent from the prior close of EUR 23.32. The bank's ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads rose 2.20 percent month over month in September, while ANZ stock remained 4.14 percent below its EUR 24.40 52-week high.

Job ads rise as labor demand holds

MarketScreener reported on October 6, 2026 that ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads increased 2.20 percent month over month in September after August's increase was revised to 2.60 percent. In trend terms, the series rose 2.00 percent month over month and stood 12.30 percent above the prior year.

The labor indicator gives ANZ a current operating read beyond bank-specific earnings. The same report put the series 24.40 percent above its 2010s average, while ANZ's commentary expects job ads to trend lower as higher interest rates weigh on economic momentum and labor demand.

Third-quarter metrics show mixed momentum

ANZ's third-quarter 2026 update showed cash profit up 1.00 percent against the first-half quarterly average, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript dated August 13, 2026. Excluding a New Zealand provision, cash profit increased 5.00 percent against that comparison base.

The operating detail was stronger in selected areas: revenue increased 1.00 percent in the third quarter of 2026, net interest income excluding markets rose 3.00 percent, and third-quarter expenses fell 1.00 percent excluding the New Zealand provision. ANZ also remained on track for AUD 875.00 million in gross cost savings for fiscal year 2026, according to the same transcript.

Stock remains below yearly high

On the ASX, ANZ was last quoted at AUD 37.65 on October 5, 2026, while its 52-week range was AUD 33.36 to AUD 41.00. Investing.com lists November 9, 2026 as the next earnings date and reports an average analyst price target of AUD 36.56, below the ASX quotation.