Venture Corporation stock gets smaller lots after SGX change

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Venture Corporation stock was trading at SGD 16.59 on October 7, 2026, after SGX cut its board lot to 10 shares. First-half revenue rose 7.4 percent, but cash flow turned negative.

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Venture Corporation (SG0531000230) was trading at SGD 16.59 on the Singapore Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. SGT, down 0.06 percent from SGD 16.60. The immediate change for investors is structural: Singapore Exchange reduced the standard lot size for Venture from 100 shares to 10 on October 5, 2026, according to The Smart Investor.

Smaller lots change access

The lower lot size cuts the standard entry quantity from 100 shares to 10, while leaving the underlying business unchanged. At SGD 16.59 per share, a 10-share lot represents SGD 165.90 before fees, compared with SGD 1,659.00 for 100 shares.

The move is part of an SGX program covering 11 higher-priced securities. Venture is one of the selected counters because its share price exceeds SGD 10, and the exchange plans to review eligible securities quarterly, according to The Straits Times.

Revenue grows, cash flow weakens

Venture reported 1H2026 revenue of SGD 1.35 billion, up 7.4 percent year over year, while net profit increased 5.6 percent to SGD 119.3 million. The results were supported by demand from test and measurement, networking, semiconductor equipment and life sciences, according to The Smart Investor.

The counter-factor is working capital. Free cash flow swung to negative SGD 0.9 million in 1H2026 from positive SGD 137.7 million a year earlier as inventory investment reached SGD 194 million, even though cash stood at SGD 1.11 billion and borrowings were zero.

Analysts split growth and valuation

UBS downgraded Venture to Neutral from Buy in a September 30 report but raised its target price to SGD 17.80 from SGD 15.00, as reported by The Edge Singapore. The change puts emphasis on earnings recovery while signaling less confidence in further multiple expansion.

Investing.com lists a Buy consensus based on 10 analysts, with seven Buys and three Holds. The average 12-month target is SGD 19.756, with a high of SGD 22.90 and a low of SGD 15.00; the average target lies 19.1 percent above the October 7 price.

Venture stock holds a wide range

Venture stock was last at SGD 16.59 on SGX on October 7, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. SGT. Its 52-week range was SGD 14.09 to SGD 18.75, while market capitalization stood at SGD 4.8 billion.