UBS raises target for Australian Securities Exchange stock to AUD 65.50
Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTarget and reporting date
- UBS lifted its ASX target from AUD 64.20 to AUD 65.50 on October 7, 2026.
- ASX reported AUD 1.25 billion in FY2026 operating revenue and AUD 536.4 million in underlying net profit.
- Australian Securities Exchange stock costs EUR 39.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:41 p.m. CEST.
- The annual meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
Australian Securities Exchange (AU000000ASX7) received a higher UBS price target of AUD 65.50 from AUD 64.20 on October 7, 2026, according to Investing.com. The new target stands 3.13 percent above the Australian Securities Exchange closing price of AUD 63.51 on October 20, 2026. The stock was trading at EUR 39.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:41 p.m. CEST.
UBS sees more trading activity
UBS linked its revised target to ASX's first-quarter operating trends. Futures volume rose 33 percent from the prior corresponding period, while cash-equity turnover increased 7 percent, according to Investing.com. Cleared value grew 8 percent and settlement messages increased 18 percent in the same comparison.
FY2026 profit shows two measures
ASX reported operating revenue of AUD 1.25 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, up 13.3 percent, while underlying net profit after tax rose 5.2 percent to AUD 536.4 million. Statutory net profit fell 3.5 percent to AUD 484.9 million because of one-off costs, according to Ground News.
Trading range stays elevated
ASX closed at AUD 63.51 on the Australian Securities Exchange on October 20, 2026, down 0.03 percent from AUD 63.53 on October 19, 2026. The 52-week range was AUD 44.30 to AUD 63.95 on October 20, 2026, placing the close 0.69 percent below the high. Trading volume reached 477,475 shares, compared with an average volume of 805,456 shares.
Annual meeting comes October 22
ASX's investor-relations page lists the annual general meeting for October 22, 2026, and describes the group as an integrated operator covering listings, markets, technology and data, and securities and payments. The meeting date gives investors the next scheduled corporate checkpoint while the UBS target provides a separate valuation marker.
Stock price after hours
The euro quotation stood at EUR 39.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:41 p.m. CEST. On the Australian Securities Exchange, the stock closed at AUD 63.51 on the same date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Australian Securities Exchange stock.
Australian Securities Exchange market facts
- Company: ASX Limited
- ISIN: AU000000ASX7
- Ticker: ASX
- Primary exchange: Australian Securities Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 9:41 p.m. CEST): EUR 39.60
- Market capitalization: AUD 12.5 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 44.30-AUD 63.95 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Financial exchanges and data
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
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