TipRanks gives Bega Cheese stock a Hold rating at AUD 7.05

Published on 10/07/2026 at 04:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FY2026 profit rose to AUD 54.80 million from an AUD 8.50 million loss. Bega Cheese stock had a EUR 3.94 prior close on October 5, 2026.

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Bega Cheese stock carries a Hold rating and an AUD 7.05 target in a TipRanks item carried by The Globe and Mail on October 2, 2026. The same report says Bega Cheese Limited issued 250,601 ordinary shares on October 1 under its dividend or distribution plan.

FY2026 profit turns positive

Kapitales Research reported that Bega generated AUD 3.77 billion of revenue in fiscal 2026, while statutory profit after tax reached AUD 54.80 million after an AUD 8.50 million loss in fiscal 2025. Statutory EBITDA was AUD 202.30 million in fiscal 2026, and normalized EBITDA reached AUD 225.60 million.

The comparison matters because the earnings recovery came with higher investment. Bega spent AUD 109.80 million on capital projects in fiscal 2026, while operating cash flow was AUD 129.30 million and net debt reached AUD 151.60 million, according to Kapitales Research.

Outlook points to AUD 240 million

Kapitales Research said management expects normalized EBITDA of AUD 240.00 million to AUD 245.00 million in fiscal 2027. The report also said the Ridge Street consolidation and Laverton warehouse automation are expected to support AUD 38.00 million of savings during that year.

Bega's dividend policy remains part of the equity story. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 7.50 cents per share, taking total fiscal 2026 dividends to 14.50 cents per share, according to Kapitales Research.

ASX quote stays below yearly high

Bega Cheese was last at AUD 6.39 on the ASX on October 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. AEDT, versus an AUD 6.35 previous close. The AUD 4.93 to AUD 6.89 52-week range places the quote 7.26 percent below the yearly high, while market capitalization stood at AUD 2.0 billion on the same date.

At Lang & Schwarz, the prior close was EUR 3.94 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Bega Cheese stock.