Latest Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) News

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is embarking on a three-year, $70 million program to fix significant non-financial risk management weaknesses flagged by APRA, while reporting a $375 million statutory profit for FY26 impacted by rectification provisions and legal penalties.

Takeover action and strong funds growth drove the week in finance stocks. Big winners came from deal news and fresh money coming onto platforms, while a few profit stories still saw sellers step in.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank will redeem its A$125 million subordinated floating rate notes nearly five years ahead of maturity, with APRA approval secured for the early redemption.

Big gains in InvestSMART met heavy selling in General Capital and Klevo as investors split between clean balance-sheet stories and names carrying extra uncertainty. Finance stocks were driven by capital returns, raisings, loan growth and a handful of governance risks.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported a slight increase in its Common Equity Tier 1 ratio to 11.38% for the quarter ended March 2026, driven by net profit and capital inflows. Risk-weighted assets rose 1.75%, largely due to loan portfolio expansion and a new operational risk capital overlay.

Rare earths, lithium and antimony stocks drove the week, while a handful of capital raisings and profit warnings hit hard. The biggest gains came from drilling wins and deal news. The sharpest falls came where investors faced dilution, weaker earnings or takeover friction.

Banks drove the week as Bendigo, BOQ and Pinnacle led finance stocks higher on deals that promised lower costs, more lending firepower and balance sheet flexibility. Regulatory trouble at Humm and fresh uncertainty around Sequoia showed how quickly confidence can slip when boards and disclosure come into question.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced new long-term partnerships with Infosys and Genpact to enhance technology and operational efficiency, alongside a 7.6% increase in cash earnings for the third quarter of 2026.

Gold exposure was sold hard, while a lender and a legal-finance group caught steady buying. Dividends, buy-backs and new bank-style hybrids did the heavy lifting for sentiment.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has updated its interim dividend details, confirming a fully franked 30-cent payout per share and outlining its Dividend Reinvestment Plan with a 1.5% discount.

Big gains hit wealth platforms while Zip swung the other way as early optimism didn’t stick. Dividends and buy-backs kept coming, but investors still punished stocks where the next step looks unclear.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reported robust half-year results, driven by digital deposit growth and a strategic acquisition of RACQ Bank’s loan and deposit books. The bank also outlined a comprehensive plan to address AML/CTF compliance issues.