New Hope Coal stock trades below its yearly high as dividend nears

Published on 10/08/2026 at 05:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

New Hope Coal stock was at AUD 5.92 on October 8, 2026, while its 52-week range reached AUD 6.61. FY26 output rose 7.6 percent to 11.5 million tonnes.

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New Hope Coal stock (ISIN AU000000NHC7) was trading at AUD 5.92 on October 8, 2026 at 2:24 p.m. AEDT, down 0.34 percent from AUD 5.94. The next dated shareholder event is October 15, 2026, when New Hope is due to pay its 30.0-cent fully franked final dividend, according to New Hope Group.

Output grows while earnings fall

New Hope's fiscal year 2026 ended July 31, 2026, with saleable coal production up 7.6 percent to 11.5 million tonnes and coal sales up 11.8 percent to 11.8 million tonnes. The figures exceeded the upper ends of the company's production and sales guidance ranges, according to New Hope Group.

The earnings trade-off was material. Underlying EBITDA fell 32.8 percent year over year to AUD 514.3 million, while net profit after tax dropped 63.4 percent to AUD 161.0 million in fiscal year 2026, reflecting lower realized coal prices and higher costs.

Dividend supports the valuation debate

New Hope declared a 30.0-cent final dividend for fiscal year 2026, payable on October 15, 2026. Operating cash flow reached AUD 564.1 million, and available cash stood at AUD 778.5 million on July 31, 2026, according to New Hope Group.

Analyst views remain divided. StockAnalysis reports a seven-analyst consensus rating of Sell and an average price target of AUD 5.74. A separate Dow Jones Newswires report published on October 1, 2026, said Macquarie raised its target 16 percent to AUD 7.40, as reported by TradingView.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The ASX quote's 52-week range was AUD 3.77 to AUD 6.61 on October 8, 2026, placing the AUD 5.92 price below the upper boundary while market capitalization stood at AUD 5.0 billion. Volume was 1,778,670 shares during the session.

For investors, the central tension is clear: higher volumes and the New Acland ramp-up support cash generation, while lower coal prices compressed fiscal year 2026 profitability. New Hope's next reported earnings date is listed as November 15, 2026, by StockAnalysis.

New Hope Coal stock trades below AUD 6.61

New Hope Coal stock was last at AUD 5.92 on the ASX on October 8, 2026 at 2:24 p.m. AEDT, with a 52-week high of AUD 6.61 and a 52-week low of AUD 3.77.