Ord Minnett sets AUD 43.75 target for Computershare stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 19:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and market position
- Ord Minnett set an AUD 43.75 target on October 12, 2026.
- Computershare's price earnings ratio stood at 27.50 on October 16, 2026.
- Computershare stock cost AUD 41.95 on October 16, 2026, up 1.30 percent on ASX.
- Computershare's market capitalization was AUD 24.3 billion on October 16, 2026.
Ord Minnett upgraded Computershare Limited to Buy and set an AUD 43.75 price target in a report dated October 12, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail. The target stood 4.29 percent above the ASX price of AUD 41.95. Computershare stock was last at AUD 41.95 on October 16, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. AEDT, up 1.30 percent from the ASX prior close of AUD 41.41.
Valuation stays measurable
The price earnings ratio was 27.50 on October 16, 2026. Market capitalization stood at AUD 24.3 billion, while the 52-week range ran from AUD 26.73 to AUD 43.79. At AUD 41.95, the stock was 4.20 percent below its 52-week high and 57.83 percent above its 52-week low.
Price position and activity
The October 16 session ended with 1,427,014 Computershare shares traded, compared with an average volume of 1,584,346 shares. The latest price was therefore 9.93 percent below the average volume level when the two share counts are compared, but the volume itself does not establish a direction for the stock. The 1.30 percent daily gain was the relevant completed-session move for Australian investors.
Analyst target versus peers
Ord Minnett's AUD 43.75 target provides a 4.29 percent upside comparison against the latest ASX price. The same Globe and Mail report also cited a Hold consensus with an AUD 39.99 target, placing the consensus 4.68 percent below the latest price.
Comparison with peers
Computershare: plus 1.30 percent, P/E 27.50, market capitalization AUD 24.3 billion
Bravura Solutions (ASX, AUD): minus 0.62 percent, P/E 12.90, market capitalization AUD 1.4 billion
COG Financial Services (ASX, AUD): plus 0.88 percent, P/E 15.25, market capitalization AUD 367.9 million
Dates and valuation guide the next view
The analyst target and the valuation ratio give the stock's current market position more structure than the daily percentage alone. Computershare's latest annual figures were discussed in the October 12 analyst report, while the next company reporting date was not included in the substantiated materials used here.
Market position in one view
Computershare's AUD 41.95 price remained 4.20 percent below its 52-week high of AUD 43.79 on October 16, 2026. The ASX quotation was closed for the October 17 publication date, so the completed October 16 session remains the dated market reference for this report.
Computershare stock facts
- Company: Computershare Limited
- ISIN: AU000000CPU5
- Ticker: CPU
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price ASX (as of October 16, 2026, 4:11 p.m. AEDT): AUD 41.95
- Change versus ASX prior close: plus 1.30 percent
- Market capitalization: AUD 24.3 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 26.73-AUD 43.79 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Capital Markets
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
