Key Highlights

  • The AUD 0.053 per-security final distribution is scheduled to trade ex-dividend on 06-Oct 2026.
  • The payment is 100% franked and is scheduled for 22-Oct-26.
  • At the stated price of AUD 2.49, the current Dividend data indicates a Yield of 2.15% for this distribution.
  • Ridley’s official dividend history lists a 5.35-cent fully franked final dividend with an ex-date of 6 October 2026 and payment on 22 October.

Ridley Corporation Ltd (ASX:RIC) is approaching an important income date, with its final distribution due to trade ex-dividend on 06-Oct 2026. The payment is AUD 0.053 per security, carries 100% franking and is scheduled to reach eligible holders on 22-Oct-26. At the quoted price of AUD 2.49, the current dividend data places the indicated yield at 2.15%. For income-focused investors, the calendar is only one part of the picture: the sustainability of future distributions ultimately depends on the Economics of the underlying animal nutrition and agribusiness company.

Ridley Corporation produces animal nutrition products and ingredients for livestock and aquaculture markets. Its operations span feed mills, rendering and ingredient businesses serving agricultural customers across Australia.

Final Dividend Arrives After the FY26 Result

Ridley’s official dividend history lists a 5.35-cent fully franked final dividend with an ex-date of 6 October 2026 and payment on 22 October. The company’s FY2026 results presentation was released on 20 August, placing the dividend alongside the latest full-year operating and financial performance. For RIC, that makes the coming ex-date relevant for shareholders considering the timing of the final payment, while the broader Investment case still rests on the company’s operating or portfolio performance. For RIC, an ex-dividend date determines entitlement mechanics; it does not by itself indicate whether the next distribution will be higher, lower or unchanged.

Animal Nutrition Remains Ridley’s Operating Core

Ridley Corporation Ltd operates as a animal nutrition and agribusiness company. For RIC, the income profile therefore needs to be assessed using measures appropriate to that structure rather than the dividend percentage in isolation. Viewed specifically for RIC, for an operating company, those measures can include earnings, margins, Cash Flow and balance-sheet capacity. Viewed specifically for RIC, for an investment company, NTA, portfolio returns, profit reserves and franking balances can be more informative. Viewed specifically for RIC, for a hybrid security, the contractual terms, issuer discretion and regulatory Capital conditions become especially important.

What Investors Can Track Beyond the Payment

Franking is another element of the October payment. For RIC, the stated 100% franking level affects the tax composition of the distribution for eligible Australian investors, although the value of franking credits depends on individual circumstances. The cash amount remains AUD 0.053 per security. For RIC, investors comparing income opportunities may therefore want to separate the cash yield from any potential tax benefit and avoid treating the two as interchangeable.

What to Watch After the October Payment

Ridley’s next updates can be assessed against feed volumes, raw-material costs, margins and execution of its FY26–FY28 growth plan. Agricultural conditions can influence customers, while integration and capital allocation determine how effectively growth translates into cash returns.

For Ridley Corporation Ltd, the October distribution should also be viewed within the company’s own capital-allocation framework. ASX:RIC holders can use subsequent results to test whether earnings, portfolio returns or security terms continue to support the current income profile. For RIC, the most informative comparison will be between cash generated or realised during the next reporting period and the capital committed to operations, investments or distributions. For RIC, that company-specific balance will matter more to the durability of future payments than the isolated yield attached to the present ex-dividend event.

For RIC holders, a: The ex-dividend date in the current dividend timetable is 06-Oct 2026.