ASX:MQG 23 April 2026 - 18 May 2026

Macquarie shares bounce in Sydney after dividend date
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Macquarie shares bounce in Sydney after dividend date

Macquarie Group shares closed up 1.87% at A$240.98 in Sydney on Tuesday as investors moved past the record date for its A$4.20 final dividend. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.17%, with financial stocks rebounding after Monday’s selloff. Macquarie reported a FY26 net profit of A$4.847 billion, up 30% from the previous year. The stock went ex-dividend on Monday; the dividend is 35% franked.
May 19, 2026
Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen
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Macquarie drops Monday as dividend looms, ASX losses widen

Macquarie Group shares closed down at A$236.55 on Monday, trading ex-dividend as the S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.45% to a seven-week low. The stock’s drop followed a record A$4.847 billion annual profit and a final dividend of A$4.20 a share, 35% franked. Commodities and Global Markets profit rose 49% to A$4.221 billion. JPMorgan last week raised its price target to A$265.
May 18, 2026
Macquarie Group Ltd’s UK Energy Deal Hits Watchdog Test After Profit Boom
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Macquarie Group Ltd’s UK Energy Deal Hits Watchdog Test After Profit Boom

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority is seeking public input on Macquarie Group’s planned acquisition of Energy Assets Group, with comments open until May 29. The CMA has not yet started a formal Phase 1 probe. Macquarie Asset Management agreed in February to buy 100% of EAG, which manages 1.8 million smart meters and 148,000 grid connections in the UK. Macquarie reported a 30% rise in annual net profit to A$4.847 billion.
May 15, 2026
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Snaps Losing Run as CBA Bounces — But Rally Looks Thin
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Snaps Losing Run as CBA Bounces — But Rally Looks Thin

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.12% to 8,640.7 on Thursday, breaking a four-day losing streak as bank stocks rebounded late, led by Commonwealth Bank’s 1.8% recovery after a record drop. Decliners outnumbered advancers, with tech and staples falling sharply. BHP and Rio Tinto closed at record highs, but rare earths and consumer staples slumped. Investors remain focused on budget-driven tax changes and recent interest rate hikes.
May 14, 2026
Macquarie Group’s €125 Million Lyntia Deal Lands as Private Credit Jitters Grow
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Macquarie Group’s €125 Million Lyntia Deal Lands as Private Credit Jitters Grow

Macquarie Asset Management has provided €125 million to lyntia as part of a €1.4 billion refinancing for the Iberian telecom infrastructure operator. The funding extends lyntia’s debt maturities up to 12 years and adds a new investment facility. The deal comes as private credit fundraising slumps, with first-quarter direct-lending totals at a three-year low. Macquarie remains active in European private debt markets.
April 23, 2026

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