ASX:ANZ 23 November 2025 - 20 December 2025

Australia’s Federal Court ordered ANZ to pay A$250 million in penalties for misconduct across institutional and retail banking, the largest such penalty secured by ASIC. The ruling covers failures in government bond management, customer hardship responses, misleading statements on interest rates, and fees charged to deceased customers. ANZ shares last traded at A$36.03, near analyst target ranges. Nuno Matos recently took over as CEO.

ANZ shareholders delivered a second consecutive strike against the bank’s remuneration report at its 2025 AGM, with 32.36% voting against. The board avoided a spill, as 97.73% rejected the motion. Shares traded near A$36.13 after early volatility. CEO Nuno Matos proposed giving up his short-term bonus.

ANZ shares traded near A$36.22 on 15 December, up 1.14%, ahead of a final dividend and a high-stakes AGM set for 18 December. Former CEO Shayne Elliott is suing the bank over A$13.5 million in lost bonuses. Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis have urged shareholders to vote against the executive pay report. The AGM comes amid regulatory scrutiny and board pressure.

ANZ shares closed at A$35.81 on Friday, 8% below their November high, as the bank faces a lawsuit from former CEO Shayne Elliott over cancelled bonuses and proxy advisers urge shareholders to reject its pay report at the 18 December AGM. The final dividend payment is due soon. Market cap stands near A$107 billion. The Reserve Bank of Australia is signalling caution as inflation picks up.

Former ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has sued the bank to recover A$13.5 million in withheld bonuses, alleging breach of departure terms. The dispute coincides with proxy advisers urging shareholders to reject ANZ’s pay report ahead of the 18 December AGM. ANZ shares last traded near A$35.81, advancing despite legal headlines. The bank will pay its final dividend next week.

ANZ shares traded at A$35.12 on 9 December, near the top of their 52-week range, after a year marked by a 10% drop in statutory profit to A$5.89 billion and major restructuring costs. Despite earnings falling and regulatory penalties, the stock has surged about 22% over the past year, outperforming other big four Australian banks.

ANZ Group shares traded just above A$35 on 4 December, up 1% from the previous close, with a market cap near A$106 billion. The bank reported a 10% drop in statutory profit to A$5.89 billion for FY25, hit by A$1.11 billion in after-tax charges. Shares have risen about 10% over the past year, modestly outperforming the S&P/ASX 200. Investors face a tense AGM amid executive pay disputes and regulatory penalties.

ANZ shares closed at A$34.20 on 1 December 2025, down 1.27%, after hitting a record A$38.93 in mid-November. FY25 statutory profit fell 10% to A$5.89 billion due to regulatory and restructuring charges, while underlying cash profit was flat. A final dividend of 83 cents per share is due 19 December. Proxy adviser Glass Lewis urged shareholders to vote against the board’s remuneration report ahead of the 18 December AGM.

ANZ Group Holdings traded around A$34.20 on Monday afternoon, down about 1% from Friday’s close. The bank reported a statutory profit of A$5.89 billion for FY25, down 10% year-on-year, with revenue up 7% to A$22.2 billion. Investors are weighing a 4.7–4.9% dividend yield, cost cuts, and regulatory penalties. ANZ shares remain up over 20% year-to-date.