Ord Minnett maintains Buy rating for NIB Holdings stock

Published on 10/13/2026 at 06:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ord Minnett kept Buy for NIB Holdings stock at AUD 8.25 on October 11, 2026. FY26 revenue rose 6.20 percent to AUD 3.82 billion.

Key points in brief

Ord Minnett maintained a Buy rating and set an AUD 8.25 price target on October 11, 2026.
NIB Holdings reported FY26 revenue of AUD 3.82 billion, up 6.20 percent.
Underlying operating profit rose 9.10 percent to AUD 260.90 million in FY26.
The last Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 4.10 on October 12, 2026.

NIB, AU000000NHF0, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

NIB Holdings stock received a maintained Buy rating from Ord Minnett, which set an AUD 8.25 price target in a report dated October 11, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The rating arrived after NIB Holdings reported higher underlying operating profit for fiscal year 2026.

FY26 revenue reached AUD 3.82 billion

According to nib, group revenue rose 6.20 percent to AUD 3.82 billion in fiscal year 2026, compared with AUD 3.60 billion in fiscal year 2025. Underlying operating profit increased 9.10 percent to AUD 260.90 million, while net profit after tax declined 5.90 percent to AUD 186.90 million.

The contrast matters for the rating: operating earnings improved, but lower investment income and higher acquisition and integration expenses weighed on statutory profit. Australian residents health insurance generated AUD 3.01 billion of insurance revenue, up 6.40 percent, while its underlying operating profit fell 9.60 percent to AUD 187.90 million.

What does the dividend signal mean?

NIB declared a fully franked final dividend of AUD 0.21 per share for fiscal year 2026, including a AUD 0.05 special dividend. Total fiscal year 2026 dividends reached AUD 0.34 per share, up 17.20 percent from fiscal year 2025, according to nib.

The dividend was scheduled for distribution on October 7, 2026. NIB also reported fiscal year 2026 gearing of 15.20 percent, giving the company a capital metric that contrasts with the decline in statutory net profit.

Three events frame the current rating

On August 24, 2026, NIB presented its fiscal year 2026 results, including AUD 3.82 billion of revenue. On October 7, 2026, the company distributed its AUD 0.21 final dividend. On October 11, 2026, Ord Minnett maintained Buy and set the AUD 8.25 target, as Markets Insider reported.

Next date is October 14

Investing.com lists October 14, 2026 as NIB Holdings' next earnings date. The date gives investors a near-term checkpoint for whether operating profit growth can continue alongside claims-cost pressure.

Last euro quote came from October 12

The last Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 4.10 on October 12, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST. NIB Holdings is listed on the ASX under ticker NHF, while its primary reporting currency is AUD.

Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.