ASX:QBE 26 April 2026 - 9 June 2026

QBE Shares Hit 52-Week High as Insurer Faces Australia CEO Handover
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QBE Shares Hit 52-Week High as Insurer Faces Australia CEO Handover

QBE Insurance Group Limited shares ended Wednesday at A$25.40, up 1.64%, after touching A$25.49, a 52-week high, as investors absorbed a leadership change at the insurer’s Australia Pacific business. QBE said Sue Houghton, chief executive of Australia Pacific, plans to retire at the end of 2026. The ASX was not yet in normal trading at publication. Normal trading on the Australian Securities Exchange runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney time, leaving Wednesday’s close as the latest full-session read before Thursday’s open.
July 9, 2026
QBE Shares Edge Past ASX Dip as Investors Weigh Claims Risk
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QBE Shares Edge Past ASX Dip as Investors Weigh Claims Risk

QBE Insurance Group jumped 20 cents to A$22.87, a gain of 0.88%, as the Australian stocks traded for the first time this week following Monday’s King’s Birthday holiday. QBE outperformed the S&P/ASX 200, which slipped 20.9 points, or 0.24%, to 8,604.20 after rebounding from deeper early losses. Sydney’s cash equities market was closed at publication. Regular trading on the ASX cash market goes from 09:59:45 to 16:00 Sydney time. A closing auction starts soon after 16:10.
June 9, 2026
QBE Stock Steady as ASX Resumes Trade, Claims Risk Stays in Focus
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QBE Stock Steady as ASX Resumes Trade, Claims Risk Stays in Focus

QBE Insurance Group will open Tuesday in Sydney after finishing Friday at A$22.67. That was a 1.21% gain on the day, while the shares only added 0.13% over the short week. The rise came as most of the Australian market moved lower. ASX cash trading was closed Monday for the King’s Birthday, so investors are back in after a three-day gap. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.70% to 8,625.10 on Friday ahead of the holiday.
June 8, 2026
QBE Shares Set for Tuesday Reopen, Cat Claim Concerns Still in Focus
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QBE Shares Set for Tuesday Reopen, Cat Claim Concerns Still in Focus

QBE Insurance Group shares barely moved over the holiday-shortened week. The stock got a small boost Friday, steadying as the broader Australian market traded lower. The Australian Securities Exchange is shut Monday for the King’s Birthday holiday. There is no settlement and the day won’t be logged as a business day on the ASX calendar. Regular cash-market trading will start up again Tuesday, following the normal Sydney hours from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 7, 2026
Suncorp shares gain with $400 million buyback nearly finished
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Suncorp shares gain with $400 million buyback nearly finished

Suncorp Group Limited is set to open Wednesday close to its high for the month. The insurer rallied on Tuesday and said it moved ahead with another part of its on-market share buyback, where the company is buying its own shares on the exchange. Shares finished Tuesday at A$17.83, gaining 2.06%, after moving between A$17.42 and A$17.83, StockAnalysis said. The ASX cash market was still outside normal hours at the dateline; regular trading is from just before 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sydney, per ASX market-phase rules.
May 20, 2026
QBE Stock Is Back Near Its Highs. Here’s What Traders Are Watching Now
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QBE Stock Is Back Near Its Highs. Here’s What Traders Are Watching Now

QBE Insurance Group shares rose 2.9% to A$23.93 on Tuesday, leaving the Sydney-based insurer close to its one-year high as Australian financial stocks bounced and investors weighed a fresh capital-markets filing from the company. The stock is up about 18% so far in 2026, delayed market data showed. The timing matters. The ASX had not yet reopened early Wednesday in Sydney, with normal trading due to run from about 09:59:45 to 16:00 local time; May 20 is not among the exchange holidays listed in ASX’s 2026 calendar.
May 19, 2026
QBE Stock Has a Monday-Morning Test After Last Week’s Jump
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QBE Stock Has a Monday-Morning Test After Last Week’s Jump

QBE Insurance Group shares head into Monday’s Sydney open near last week’s highs after the insurer closed Friday at A$23.04, its latest available ASX price, as traders marked the stock 1.86% higher on the day. The market had not yet opened in Sydney. The timing matters because QBE has put fresh capital and operating numbers in front of investors while the stock has already run. Its five-day gain of 3.32% came as Australia’s main ASX 200 index slipped 0.11% on Friday to 8,630.80.
May 17, 2026
QBE Insurance prices A$500m capital notes, spotlight shifts to 2026 guidance
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QBE Insurance prices A$500m capital notes, spotlight shifts to 2026 guidance

QBE Insurance Group Limited’s A$500 million Additional Tier 1 capital notes got a “BBB” rating from Fitch Ratings on Friday. The Australian insurer’s new funding is again on the radar for debt and equity investors. QBE is boosting loss-absorbing capital just as investors keep a close watch on its 2026 underwriting goals, early catastrophe claims this year, and any signals of more competition in commercial insurance. The timing matters.
May 16, 2026
QBE Insurance Group’s A$450 Million Buyback Is Done. The Next Test Comes Fast
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QBE Insurance Group’s A$450 Million Buyback Is Done. The Next Test Comes Fast

QBE Insurance Group cancelled 8.23 million ordinary shares following an on-market buyback, trimming its issued capital only weeks ahead of its annual general meeting. According to a filing, the cancellations tied to the buyback occurred from April 9 through April 23, with the shares officially ceasing on April 23. This time, it’s not just talk: QBE has executed on the buyback plan. According to the final notice filed last week, the insurer snapped up 21.14 million shares, spending A$450.0 million in total. Share prices ranged from A$19.16 at the low end to as much as A$23.01 per share.
April 26, 2026
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