ARB Corporation stock shows a 54.9 percent yearly loss
Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
ARB Corporation (ISIN AU000000ARB5) was trading at AUD 17.47 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, down AUD 0.04 or 0.23 percent from the previous close. The company carries a market capitalization of AUD 1.5 billion, while its 52-week range stands at AUD 16.93 to AUD 40.26.
Latest results show margin resilience
According to The Globe and Mail, ARB reported revenue of AUD 344.04 million and net profit of AUD 50.24 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The prior-year comparison in the same report was AUD 368.22 million of revenue and AUD 46.58 million of net profit, putting the revenue change at minus 6.6 percent while net profit increased 7.9 percent.
Simply Wall St reported that ARB's later half year produced revenue of AUD 344.4 million and net income of AUD 50.2 million. Net margin rose from 12.7 percent to 14.6 percent, an improvement of 1.9 percentage points despite softer sales.
Analysts see recovery potential
FNArena reported that Canaccord Genuity upgraded ARB from Hold to Buy and set a AUD 25.40 target on September 11, 2026. The broker cited a 22.3 percent decline in Top 11 index sales during August, while pointing to improving Toyota supply conditions and a possible recovery in US exports.
The wider consensus published by MarketScreener is Outperform across 16 analysts, with an average target of AUD 23.62 and a 29.45 percent spread over its AUD 18.25 last-close reference. That target remains above the current ASX quotation, but the results show why domestic demand is the key counterweight to the international recovery case.
Dividend date arrives first
TipRanks reported that ARB will hold its annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. AEDT on October 15, 2026. The meeting includes votes on the remuneration report and board composition, including the proposed election of Ian Foston.
For investors, the immediate calendar item is the AUD 0.35 ex-dividend date on October 8, 2026, followed by the annual meeting and the final dividend payment on October 23, 2026. ARB stock therefore combines a 0.23 percent daily decline with a recent profit increase and a market debate centered on the speed of demand recovery.
ARB stock stays below its yearly high
ARB stock was last at AUD 17.47 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, with 249,076 shares traded and the session ranging from AUD 17.28 to AUD 17.65.
ARB Corporation stock at a glance
- Company: ARB Corporation Limited
- ISIN: AU000000ARB5
- Ticker: ARB
- Trading venue: ASX
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 12:57 p.m. AEDT): AUD 17.47
- Market capitalization: AUD 1.5 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 16.93-40.26 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto Parts
- Index membership: ASX 200
Upcoming dates for ARB Corporation stock
- October 8, 2026: Ex-dividend date
- October 15, 2026: Annual general meeting
- October 23, 2026: Final dividend payment
