Bank of Queensland declares 20-cent dividend for Bank of Queensland stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 20:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FY26 profit rose 88 percent to AUD 250 million on August 31, 2026. Bank of Queensland stock costs EUR 4.27 on October 20, 2026 in after-hours trading.

Dividend and earnings facts

Bank of Queensland declared a 20-cent final dividend on October 15, 2026.
Statutory net profit rose 88 percent to AUD 250.00 million for fiscal 2026.
Bank of Queensland stock costs EUR 4.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:42 p.m. CEST.
The ex-dividend date is October 27, 2026, with payment scheduled for November 19, 2026.

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Bank of Queensland declared a fully franked final dividend of AUD 0.20 per share on October 15, 2026, while statutory net profit after tax rose 88 percent to AUD 250.00 million for fiscal 2026, according to IBTimes AU. The stock was at EUR 4.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:42 p.m. CEST.

Dividend follows mixed earnings

The final dividend represented 72.9 percent of second-half cash earnings excluding notable items. Including a 15-cent special dividend paid in August 2026, BOQ returned AUD 0.55 per share during fiscal 2026.

Cash earnings after tax excluding notable items fell 7 percent to AUD 358.00 million for fiscal 2026. The result included loan impairment expense of AUD 54.00 million, up 157 percent from AUD 21.00 million in fiscal 2025, while second-half cash earnings rose 3 percent from the first half to AUD 182.00 million, according to Investing.com.

Stock position and valuation

Bank of Queensland closed at AUD 6.86 on the ASX on October 20, 2026, unchanged from the previous close. The 52-week range was AUD 5.91 to AUD 7.48, placing the share AUD 0.62 below its high and AUD 0.95 above its low. The stock's market capitalization was AUD 4.50 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.54.

What dates matter next?

The final dividend goes ex on October 27, 2026, and is scheduled for payment on November 19, 2026, according to Motley Fool Australia. BOQ's annual general meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2026, according to IBTimes AU.

Comparison with peers

Bank of Queensland: unchanged, price-to-earnings ratio 18.54, market capitalization AUD 4.50 billion.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX, AUD): up 0.14 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 23.94, market capitalization AUD 260.14 billion.

National Australia Bank (ASX, AUD): down 1.75 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 20.42, market capitalization AUD 121.96 billion.

Capital returns meet earnings pressure

BOQ's fiscal 2026 profile combines a higher statutory profit with lower underlying cash earnings. The 20-cent final dividend and 15-cent special dividend raise shareholder distributions, while the 7 percent cash earnings decline leaves margin improvement and loan growth as important measures for fiscal 2027.

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