UBS keeps Hold and AUD 164.00 target for REA Group stock
Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- UBS maintained Hold and set an AUD 164.00 target on October 18, 2026.
- REA Group will hold Investor Day on October 23, 2026.
- REA Group stock traded at AUD 158.66 on the ASX on October 20, 2026.
- Fiscal 2026 core revenue reached AUD 1.79 billion, up 7.00 percent.
REA Group (ISIN AU000000REA9) is heading toward an Investor Day after Markets Insider reported on October 18, 2026 that UBS maintained a Hold rating and set an AUD 164.00 price target. REA Group stock was trading at EUR 98.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. CEST.
Investor Day sets the next date
REA Group has scheduled Investor Day for October 23, 2026, in Sydney. The company says management will discuss strategic priorities and growth drivers, with presentations scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. AEDT and finish by 1:00 p.m. AEDT.
ASX range remains wide
On October 20, 2026, REA Group traded at AUD 158.66 on the ASX, down AUD 2.27 or 1.41 percent from AUD 160.93. The session volume was 200,245 shares, while the 52-week range stood at AUD 131.07 to AUD 226.00. The stock was 29.80 percent below its 52-week high, calculated from the AUD 158.66 price and AUD 226.00 high.
FY26 results frame valuation
The latest reported figures came from fiscal 2026. Quartr reported core revenue of AUD 1.79 billion, up 7.00 percent, and core net profit after tax of AUD 650.00 million, up 15.00 percent. Reported net profit after tax was AUD 552.00 million, down 19.00 percent, while operating EBITDA margin was 61.00 percent.
The distinction between core and reported earnings matters for the next investor discussion. The Bull attributed the reported decline to non-cash impairments related to REA India and restructuring costs linked to Housing.com. The same report said REA completed an AUD 200.00 million buyback during fiscal 2026.
What the target means for valuation
UBS's AUD 164.00 target is 3.37 percent above the ASX price of AUD 158.66 on October 20, 2026. REA Group's market capitalization was AUD 20.8 billion on that date, and its trailing price-to-earnings ratio was 37.87.
REA Group stock after hours
REA Group stock was trading at EUR 98.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:18 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of REA Group stock.
REA Group stock facts
- Company: REA Group Limited
- ISIN: AU000000REA9
- Ticker: REA
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:18 p.m. CEST): EUR 98.75
- Market capitalization: AUD 20.8 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 131.07-226.00 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
