Brambles stock gets a buyback update after FY26 profit growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Brambles stock was at AUD 19.25 on October 7, while FY26 net income reached USD 948.5 million. The buyback had retired 15,364,044 shares.

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Brambles stock was trading at AUD 19.25 on the ASX at 1:56 p.m. AEDT on October 7, 2026, with a market capitalization of AUD 25.7 billion and a 52-week range of AUD 16.18 to AUD 25.56. The latest buyback update keeps capital returns at the center of the Brambles story, while fiscal year 2026 profit growth provides the earnings backdrop.

Buyback reaches 15,364,044 shares

As Simply Wall St reported on October 5, 2026, Brambles had repurchased 15,364,044 ordinary shares through its on-market buyback and bought another 25,585 shares on the previous trading day. The update matters because the company is reducing its share count while its stock remains 24.7 percent below the 52-week high of AUD 25.56.

The same update placed the most-followed fair value estimate at AUD 21.90 against a share price of AUD 19.01 at the time. Using the October 7 ASX price of AUD 19.25, that estimate stands 13.8 percent above the stock price, making capital management and valuation part of the same investor debate.

FY26 profit rose 9.8 percent

Simply Wall St reported that fiscal year 2026 revenue reached USD 7.26 billion, up 5.9 percent from fiscal year 2025, while net income rose 9.8 percent to USD 948.5 million. Earnings per share increased to USD 0.70 from USD 0.63, and the reported profit margin was 13 percent.

Those figures give the buyback a measurable operating counterweight. The latest annual result ended June 30, 2026, so the 5.9 percent revenue increase and 9.8 percent net-income increase are the relevant reported comparisons for the current discussion, rather than longer-term forecasts.

Analysts see AUD 21.92 target

According to Moomoo on October 5, 2026, 14 analysts covered Brambles, with 50.00 percent rated Hold, 28.57 percent Strong Buy and 21.43 percent Buy. The average price target was AUD 21.92, with a high of AUD 26.61 and a low of AUD 18.82.

The average target is 13.9 percent above the October 7 price, while the low target is 2.2 percent below it. That spread leaves the market focused on whether buybacks and earnings growth can offset the operational risks identified in recent Brambles commentary.

Stock trades below yearly high

Brambles stock was last at AUD 19.25 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, up AUD 0.04, or 0.18 percent, from the previous close of AUD 19.22. Trading volume had reached 1,833,418 shares, while the session range stood at AUD 19.22 to AUD 19.52.