NZD 2.60 consensus target sits 37.57 percent above Spark New Zealand stock

On October 12, 2026, Investing.com showed a NZD 2.60 average 12-month target for Spark New Zealand based on 7 analysts. That target stood 37.57 percent above the NZD 1.89 last price used in the comparison. Spark New Zealand stock last traded at NZD 1.89 on the NZX on October 16, 2026, down 0.53 percent from the prior session.

Fiscal year 2026 cash flow

Spark's latest reported period delivered a mixed operating picture. Kapitales Research reported fiscal year 2026 revenue of NZD 3.95 billion, up 6.00 percent from the prior year. Free cash flow increased 18.50 percent to NZD 308.00 million, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization fell 2.40 percent to NZD 1.04 billion.

The same report said mobile revenue rose 4.40 percent to NZD 1.52 billion, while broadband revenue declined 2.00 percent to NZD 596.00 million. Spark also guided for fiscal year 2027 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of NZD 1.01 billion to NZD 1.08 billion.

Range and valuation matter

The NZD 1.89 last price sits inside the 52-week range of NZD 1.77 to NZD 2.46. The finance snapshot also puts Spark's market capitalization at NZD 3.6 billion, with a P/E ratio of 7.16 and a dividend yield of 0.09 percent.

Spark's market position looks different from two listed New Zealand comparators. Chorus traded at NZD 8.21, down 2.26 percent, with a P/E ratio of 117.12 and a market capitalization of NZD 3.6 billion. Meridian Energy traded at NZD 5.59, down 0.53 percent, with a P/E ratio of 112.47 and a market capitalization of NZD 14.9 billion.

Annual meeting date set

Spark's investor center lists the 2026 annual meeting for November 6, 2026, in Auckland and records fiscal year 2026 results as released on August 20, 2026. The same page lists an ordinary dividend of NZD 0.08 per share and a payment date of October 2, 2026, according to Spark New Zealand.

Comparison with peers

Spark New Zealand (NZX, NZD): down 0.53 percent, P/E 7.16, market capitalization NZD 3.6 billion
Chorus (NZX, NZD): down 2.26 percent, P/E 117.12, market capitalization NZD 3.6 billion
Meridian Energy (NZX, NZD): down 0.53 percent, P/E 112.47, market capitalization NZD 14.9 billion

Market position in New Zealand

Spark New Zealand's fiscal year 2026 results combine higher reported revenue and free cash flow with a lower adjusted earnings measure. The October 16 price sits 23.17 percent below the 52-week high, while the consensus target remains a separate valuation reference.

Spark New Zealand was last at NZD 1.89 on the NZX on October 16, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. NZDT, down 0.53 percent on the day.