New Hope Corporation stock gained 1.37 percent after FY26 output beat guidance

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

New Hope Corporation stock delivered 11.5 million tonnes of saleable coal in FY26, up 7.6 percent from 2025. Net profit fell 63.4 percent to AUD 161.0 million.

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New Hope Corporation stock (ISIN AU000000NHC7) was last at AUD 5.90 on the ASX on October 6, 2026, at 3:11 p.m. AEST, up 1.37 percent from AUD 5.82. The move followed FY26 results showing production above the company's guidance ceiling.

Production beats the guidance ceiling

According to New Hope Group on September 15, 2026, saleable coal production rose 7.6 percent year over year to 11.5 million tonnes in fiscal year 2026. Coal sales increased 11.8 percent to 11.8 million tonnes, exceeding the upper end of the 10.2 million to 11.5 million tonne guidance range.

The operating result came with weaker profitability. New Hope reported underlying EBITDA of AUD 514.3 million for fiscal year 2026, down 32.8 percent from AUD 765.8 million, while net profit after tax fell 63.4 percent to AUD 161.0 million from AUD 439.4 million.

Dividend offsets the profit decline

Market Index reported on September 15, 2026, that New Hope declared a fully franked final dividend of AUD 0.30 per share, more than double Bell Potter's AUD 0.14 estimate. Total FY26 dividends reached AUD 0.40 per share, compared with AUD 0.24 expected by the broker.

The dividend is payable on October 15, 2026, according to New Hope Group. The payout gives investors a second numerical reference point: distributions increased even as annual net profit declined.

Stock remains below the yearly high

At AUD 5.90 on October 6, 2026, the stock was AUD 0.71 below the 52-week high of AUD 6.61 and AUD 2.13 above the 52-week low of AUD 3.77. Market capitalization was AUD 5.0 billion and trading volume reached 2,166,136 shares on the same ASX session.

A consensus listing from MarketScreener shows a Hold rating from seven analysts and an average target of AUD 5.536. A separate September 30 update from Simply Wall St put the analyst-consensus fair value at AUD 5.68, up from AUD 5.44.

ASX price and market value

New Hope Corporation stock was last at AUD 5.90 on the ASX on October 6, 2026, with the positive daily change following the production and dividend update. The combination of higher volumes, lower EBITDA and a larger payout leaves coal prices and ramp-up costs as the key figures for the next results cycle.