Australian Foundation Investment, AU000000AFI5

Australian Foundation Investment stock reports 3 percent profit growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Australian Foundation Investment stock traded at AUD 6.89 on October 7, 2026, up 0.73 percent. FY27 guidance sets 37 cents per share, with quarterly payments beginning in November.

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Australian Foundation Investment stock (ISIN AU000000AFI5) was trading at AUD 6.89 on the ASX at 2:50 p.m. AEDT on October 7, 2026, up 0.73 percent from the prior close. The company reported FY2026 profit of AUD 293.5 million, a 3 percent increase from AUD 285.0 million in FY2025, according to Quartr on October 1, 2026.

FY2026 profit reaches AUD 293.5 million

The result gives the investment company a stronger earnings base for its income strategy. The management expense ratio improved to 0.14 percent in FY2026 from 0.16 percent in FY2025, while the portfolio value stood at AUD 9.8 billion at June 30, 2026, according to Quartr.

Shareholder returns were also shaped by capital management. AFI bought back 35.4 million shares for AUD 242.8 million during FY2026, while portfolio value including cash reached AUD 10.5 billion at June 30, 2026, the AGM summary said.

Quarterly dividends start in November

The dividend policy is changing alongside the earnings update. SureStone reported on October 1, 2026, that AFI intends to pay a fully franked FY27 dividend of 37 cents per share, comprising 27 cents ordinary and 10 cents special.

The ordinary component is 1.9 percent higher than the prior year's 26.5 cents. The first quarterly payment is 9.25 cents per share on November 12, 2026, for shareholders on the register on October 16, 2026, with further quarterly payments planned for February, May and August 2027.

AFI stock stays below yearly high

At AUD 6.89, the stock was 12.9 percent below its 52-week high of AUD 7.91 and above its 52-week low of AUD 6.33. The October 7 trading range was AUD 6.79 to AUD 6.90, with volume of 559,611 shares.

AFI's market capitalization was AUD 8.5 billion on October 7, 2026. The combination of 3 percent FY2026 profit growth, lower management costs and a more frequent dividend schedule gives income-focused shareholders several concrete measures for assessing the stock's next phase.