Bank of Queensland announced AUD 295 million return for Bank of Queensland stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 06:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Bank of Queensland announced an AUD 295.0 million capital return on October 9, 2026.
- The package includes an AUD 196.0 million share buyback and a 15-cent special dividend.
- First-half fiscal 2026 cash earnings after tax were AUD 176.0 million, while statutory net profit was AUD 136.0 million.
- Bank of Queensland stock was AUD 6.68 on ASX on October 13, 2026, with a 52-week range of AUD 5.91 to AUD 7.48.
- Fiscal 2026 results are scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Bank of Queensland announced an AUD 295.0 million capital return on October 9, 2026, including an AUD 196.0 million on-market share buyback and a 15-cent fully franked special dividend, according to BeInsure. Bank of Queensland stock was AUD 6.68 on ASX on October 13, 2026, while its AUD 7.48 52-week high leaves the price 10.70 percent higher than the current level.
Capital return follows portfolio sale
The return follows the May 2026 sale of an AUD 3.6 billion equipment finance portfolio, a transaction that released capital from the balance sheet. The bank said the buyback can continue for up to 12 months, while the special dividend was paid on August 24, 2026, according to BeInsure.
What the return changes for capital
For the six months of fiscal 2026, BOQ reported cash earnings after tax of AUD 176.0 million and statutory net profit after tax of AUD 136.0 million. Revenue reached AUD 835.0 million, net interest margin was 1.67 percent and the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 11.79 percent, according to BeInsure.
Three milestones frame the update
On April 23, 2026, first-half fiscal 2026 earnings showed earnings per share of AUD 0.21, down from AUD 0.26 in the comparable period, while revenue rose 2.00 percent to AUD 815.0 million, according to Simply Wall St. On May 15, 2026, the equipment finance sale was reported at AUD 3.6 billion, and on October 9, 2026, BOQ announced the AUD 295.0 million capital return.
Next date is October 15
Bank of Queensland is scheduled to report fiscal 2026 results on October 15, 2026, according to Motley Fool Australia. That release will put the capital return alongside the bank's full-year earnings and credit-cost performance, making the balance between distributions and profitability the key numerical test.
Stock remains below its yearly high
The latest ASX quote was AUD 6.68 on October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. AEST. The price was 10.70 percent below the AUD 7.48 52-week high and AUD 0.77 above the AUD 5.91 low, while market capitalization stood at AUD 4.4 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bank of Queensland stock.
Bank of Queensland stock at a glance
- Company: Bank of Queensland Limited
- ISIN: AU000000BOQ8
- Ticker: BOQ
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price on ASX as of October 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m. AEST: AUD 6.68
- Market capitalization: AUD 4.4 billion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 5.91-AUD 7.48 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Banks
- Index membership: S&P/ASX 200
- Next earnings date: October 15, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
