Key highlights

  • ASX Limited touched a 52-week high on 21 October 2026 and closed at $64.25, up 1.17% for the day.
  • Its 13 August 2026 FY26 release reported Operating Revenue of $1.25 billion, up 13.3%, and underlying NPAT of $536.4 million, up 5.2%.
  • The total FY26 Dividend was 206.5 cents per share, fully franked.

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) shares touched a 52-week high during the Trading session on 21 October 2026. The closing price as of 21 October was $64.25, up 1.17% for the day. ASX Limited operates Australia’s primary securities exchange and related clearing, settlement and data services.

What ASX Limited does

ASX Limited runs the Australian Securities Exchange, Derivatives markets, clearing and settlement facilities and data and technical services. Its four Business units are Listings and Issuer Services, Markets, Technology and Data, and Securities and Payments.

FY26 results

In a market announcement dated 13 August 2026, ASX reported operating revenue of $1.25 billion, up 13.3%, with all four business units delivering growth. Statutory NPAT was $484.9 million, down 3.5% because of significant items, and underlying NPAT was $536.4 million, up 5.2%. Total expenses were $557.4 million, up 21.1%, including the Accelerate program, higher Depreciation and one-off costs linked to an ASIC inquiry.

The final dividend was 104.7 cents, fully franked, with a total FY26 dividend of 206.5 cents, up 7.5%, at 75% of underlying NPAT. Underlying Return on Equity was 13.7%. The company reported 100 new listings in the year, adding more than $32.6 billion of quoted market capitalisation, and said global Volatility lifted market activity and Demand for post-trade services.

Sector context

Financial and insurance companies are influenced by interest rates, claims experience, regulation and capital markets, and are followed through results and strategic announcements.

Risks and uncertainties

Expenses grew faster than revenue, statutory profit was lower, and the company referred to regulatory scrutiny and an ASIC inquiry. Trading volumes, listings activity and technology project delivery can affect results. Closing prices on a single day are not the same as the 52-week high or low price, and a 52-week extreme does not indicate where a share price will move next.

Catalysts to watch

Items to watch include the half-year result, the Accelerate program, regulatory developments and technology platform milestones.

Closing perspective

ASX’s 13 August 2026 results combined higher revenue and Underlying Profit with higher costs and regulatory scrutiny. The next result will show cost trends.