australian banks

Latest news and analysis on australian banks

Macro

Aussie banks issue more bonds with local funds now the main domestic buyer

Bank funding is relying more on bank bonds and local investment and pension funds have grown in importance as buyers of these bonds.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Education

NAB at record highs - but can investors trust the recovery?

Hobbled by decades of “institutional arrogance,” NAB is soaring again. Hugh Dive and I unpack its revival - and whether the rally has legs.
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Equities

Broker says this ASX bank is a "growth stock" with 40% upside

Analysts rate Judo Bank a buy but are almost united in dismissing CBA's valuation and advising investors to book profits while they can.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

ANZ at risk of dividend cut, says Morgan Stanley, as UBS downgrades to sell

The broker is warning elevated payout ratios across the banking sector means investors should expect flat dividends, apart from at one bank.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

Brokers think this ASX bank stock is a screaming buy and I'm inclined to agree

This bank stocks trades on 12x forecast earnings with brokers calling for 30% plus compound three-year EPS growth rates.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

'Rather stick pins in my eyes': Simon Mawhinney slams CBA share price

One fund manager warns CBA investors may face the five years of dismal returns that CSL investors have worn.
ANN
CSL
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Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Equities

The US stock market is dead

Long live the US stock market - a story in charts
Sebastian Ferrando
Koda Capital
Equities

I sold my CBA to buy these two financials

At 26x PE, ~3% div yield, and 2.5% profit growth, CBA outperformance is mainly reliant on a 'greater fool' being willing to pay more.
AUB
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Luke Laretive
Seneca Financial Solutions
Equities

National Australia Bank's chief executive just sold 31,000 shares on-market

Andrew Irvine sold the shares for tax reasons according to a spokesperson.
Tom Richardson
Livewire Markets
Reporting Season

3 ASX growth stocks to watch as earnings hit a turning point

Earnings may have bottomed out and there's hope in the air this reporting season, according to FNArena's Rudi Filapek-Vandyck
COH
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Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Reporting Season

CBA is expensive. But it continues to deliver on earnings and dividends

CBA's first-half result continues to showcase the same narrative – consistent earnings and dividends at a very, very expensive price tag.
Kerry Sun
Livewire Markets
Equities

With major banks “priced for perfection”, these 4 stocks offer value in ASX financials

Investors are rightly concerned about banks' elevated valuations. Here are names to turn to for investors seeking better value.
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Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Outlook Series

Your 2025 market predictions are in: Insights from nearly 5,000 investors

2024 was a fantastic year for markets. But do our readers think this year will be just as great?
Vishal Teckchandani
Livewire Markets
Equities

New data suggests your exposure to “overvalued” ASX bank shares is greater than you think

ASX banks are considered overvalued by most major brokers, but have delivered some of the best returns in 2024. Should you stick with them?
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Is CBA overvalued?

The bank is priced like a growth stock and certainly no longer delivers a great yield. But should investors still consider CBA?
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Dr Don Hamson
Plato Investment Management
Equities

Can the charts of ASX bank stocks ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac keep rising?

Should you hold your bank shares? Should you sell them? Should you buy more, and if so, which ones? What do the charts say?
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Big brokers warn of “generational” overvaluations in ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac

Should you hold your bank shares? Should you sell them? Should you buy more, and if so, which ones?
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac have had a monster 2024. Can it continue?

We investigate ASX bank sector returns in 2024 to try to determine just how good they’ve been, and ponder what investors might get in 2025.
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Equities

Banks in focus: 2025 outlook and reporting season highlights

In episode four of our 'Value Added Insights' series, I review the recent bank earnings season, shares my outlook for the sector in 2025, and discuss why ANZ stands...
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Craig Young
Tyndall AM
Equities

Are ASX bank shares overvalued? This is what the big brokers say…

Aussie bank shares have been some of the best performers in the S&P/ASX200 over the last 12 months, but can their amazing run continue?
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
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