Latest Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) News

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.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has been hit with a $50 million operational risk capital charge by APRA, while AUSTRAC launches an enforcement investigation into serious AML/CTF breaches. The bank commits to intensifying risk management efforts amid regulatory scrutiny.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a fully franked quarterly dividend of AUD 1.311 per security on its Capital Note BENPH, payable in March 2026. This distribution reflects a steady income stream aligned with the terms set out in the 2020 prospectus.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank reveals a strategic acquisition of RACQ Bank’s retail portfolio and outlines a comprehensive AML remediation plan, positioning itself for growth and enhanced operational resilience.