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Takeover interest sent FleetPartners sharply higher, while major banks and insurers faced broad selling despite solid earnings and generous shareholder returns.
Dividend changes, buy-backs and capital raisings also shaped a mixed week for Australian financial stocks.

Bell Financial Group surged to a $21.7 million half-year profit, more than doubling its net profit on stronger markets and the launch of its Bell Potter Private Wealth platform. The company also lifted its interim dividend by 67%, reflecting confidence in its diversified financial services model.

Finance stocks split into two camps this week: steady earners with cash returns, and event-driven names with violent price swings. Aland Equity, Ovanti and FleetPartners led the move list as investors reacted to deal talk, a placement probe and a profit result plus legal settlement.

Bell Financial Group has kicked off 2026 with a striking 197% surge in net profit after tax for the first four months, driven by a strong rebound in its Markets division and steady growth in Platforms.

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.

Bell Financial Group delivered a robust 17.1% rise in net profit after tax to $36 million for 2025, driven by strong growth in its Platforms division and a rebound in market activity. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.5 cents per share, signalling confidence as it prepares to launch a new wealth management platform in 2026.

Bell Financial Group reports a strong turnaround with a 17% rise in profit before tax for the 11 months to November 2025, driven by growth across key divisions and a robust second half.

Bell Financial Group reported a 44% drop in half-year net profit to $9.3 million, driven by a sharp decline in broking revenues, while its Technology & Platforms and Products & Services divisions delivered robust growth.

Bell Financial Group reported a sharp 44% drop in half-year profit to $9.3 million, citing market volatility impacting its broking segment. The company also trimmed its interim dividend to 3 cents per share, down from 4 cents.

Bell Financial Group delivered strong financial results for 2024, driven by growth in technology and product services, but early 2025 shows challenges from market volatility impacting core broking revenues.

Bell Financial Group has reported a robust FY2024 performance, with profit after tax rising 26.4% amid improving market conditions and record Funds Under Advice. The company’s strategic focus on technology and recurring revenue streams underpins its growth trajectory.

Bell Financial Group has announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.04 per share for the six months ending December 2024, signaling steady shareholder returns.