Lottery Corp, AU0000219529

Lottery Corp stock reports a 22.1 percent FY26 profit drop

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

Lottery Corp stock was at AUD 4.74 on October 7, 2026, while FY26 statutory NPAT fell 22.1 percent to AUD 284.6 million. Analysts set a AUD 5.67 average target.

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Lottery Corp stock was trading at AUD 4.74 on the ASX at 2:46 p.m. AEST on October 7, 2026, up 0.42 percent from the prior close. The latest investor debate centers on FY26 results that cut statutory net profit after tax by 22.1 percent to AUD 284.6 million, according to TheBull.

FY26 profit falls sharply

The Lottery Corporation reported FY26 revenue of AUD 3.58 billion, down 2.7 percent from the prior year. Underlying NPAT declined 6.3 percent to AUD 342.5 million, showing that the statutory decline was deeper than the underlying result.

The result reflected weaker jackpot activity, while operating areas still delivered growth. Base-game turnover increased 5.6 percent, Keno revenue rose 3 percent, and digital penetration reached 46.6 percent of total turnover, according to TheBull.

Licence payment raises balance pressure

The company secured a 40-year extension of its Victorian lotteries licence, but the agreement also requires an AUD 1.145 billion payment in the first half of FY27. Management guided FY27 operating expenses to AUD 305 million to AUD 315 million, compared with AUD 296 million in FY26.

That combination gives investors two separate figures to weigh: recurring game activity is improving, while the licence payment and higher operating costs create a more demanding balance-sheet period. The board nevertheless kept the fully franked FY26 dividend at AUD 0.165 per share, according to Motley Fool Australia.

Analysts set AUD 5.67 target

The analyst consensus is Buy, based on 15 analysts, with seven Buy ratings, eight Holds and one Sell. Investing.com lists an average 12-month target of AUD 5.67, a high target of AUD 6.40 and a low target of AUD 5.00. The average target is 19.6 percent above the October 7 price.

Stock trades inside yearly range

Lottery Corp stock was trading at AUD 4.74 on the ASX on October 7, 2026, with a session low of AUD 4.70, a session high of AUD 4.77 and volume of 5,054,556 shares. Its 52-week range is AUD 4.70 to AUD 5.80, while market capitalization is AUD 10.6 billion.