ASX:QBE

QBE share price steadies after A$16.4 million buyback day as dividend date nears

QBE Insurance shares closed at A$21.89 on Wednesday, up 0.1%, trailing the ASX 200’s 1.2% gain to a record 9,128 points. The company said it bought back 753,934 shares for A$16.44 million on Feb. 24, bringing total buybacks to 5.39 million shares worth A$107.5 million. Investors await the March 5 ex-dividend date and further buyback updates.

25 February 2026

ASX:QBE·Dividends·Share Buyback·Stock Market

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,081.4 on Friday, just below Thursday’s record, after banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings. Rio Tinto dropped up to 4% after missing profit estimates, while QBE Insurance surged 6% on a profit beat. Key earnings from Woodside, Woolworths, Qantas, and Coles are due next week. January inflation data on Wednesday is expected to influence rate expectations.

22 February 2026

ASX:COL·ASX:PRU·ASX:QAN·ASX:QBE·ASX:RIO·ASX:WDS·ASX:WOW·ASX:WTC·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 near record, banks lead week; Rio, GYG slide

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.05% to 9,081.4 on Friday but gained 1.8% for the week. Banks rose 0.7% while miners fell 0.7% as Rio Tinto dropped 3.1% after missing earnings forecasts. QBE reported a full-year net profit of US$2.16 billion. Austal shares jumped 5.5% after winning a A$4 billion defence contract.

20 February 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:COL·ASX:GYG·ASX:QAN·ASX:QBE·ASX:RIO·ASX:WOW·ASX:WPL·Stock Market

ASX 200 slips after record run as Rio Tinto drags miners; QBE results set the tone for next week

The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.05% to 9,081.4 on Friday, ending a four-day winning streak after Rio Tinto’s annual profit missed estimates. Banks gained while miners fell; QBE’s earnings beat supported sentiment. The index still rose 1.8% for the week. Guzman y Gomez shares dropped nearly 14%.

20 February 2026

ASX:QBE·ASX:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

QBE share price jumps 7% after FY25 profit beat, dividend hike and Swiss Re deal — what’s next

QBE shares closed up 7.1% at A$21.48 after reporting a stronger full-year profit, raising its final dividend, and agreeing to sell its global trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Statutory net profit after tax rose to US$2.157 billion in 2025, with a combined operating ratio of 91.9%.

20 February 2026

ASX:QBE·Dividends·Stock Market

Suncorp share price slides as AI insurance apps spook investors ahead of results

Suncorp shares dropped 4.24% to A$16.05 Tuesday as fears over new ChatGPT-powered insurance apps hit Australian insurers and brokers. Morningstar’s Nathan Zaia said the apps “caused the sell-off.” Insurance Australia Group fell 6.19%, QBE dropped 3.39%. Investors await Suncorp’s half-year results on Feb. 18.

10 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ASX:IAG·ASX:QBE·ASX:SUN·Stock Market·Technology

QBE share price: ASX:QBE in focus as Australia Day shuts markets, CPI looms

QBE Insurance shares closed at A$19.61, down 1.8% before the Australia Day holiday shuttered local markets Monday. Investors await December CPI data on Jan. 28 and QBE’s full-year results on Feb. 20. Rate-hike odds rose to 57% after a strong jobs report last week. Financial stocks slipped 0.5% Friday as rate expectations shifted.

26 January 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:QBE·Stock Market

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock Update: Buyback Kickoff, Climate Strategy Shift, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

QBE shares closed at A$19.37 on Friday, up 2.9% for the week ending 12 December 2025. The insurer will begin a A$450 million on-market buyback, set to run through December 2026. Gross written premium rose 6% year-to-date, but premium rate increases slowed to 1.5%. Board changes and a climate strategy update are also pending.

14 December 2025

ASX:QBE·Stock Market

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock: Buyback Starts, Fresh Strategy Signals, and Updated Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

QBE shares closed at A$19.37 on Friday, above their late-November low after the company reported slower premium-rate growth. The insurer has begun a buyback of up to A$450 million, with JP Morgan Securities as broker, running through December 2026. Investors remain focused on whether QBE can maintain margins as premium momentum cools.

13 December 2025

ASX:QBE·Stock Market

Sydney Stock Market Outlook: APRA Clampdown, QBE Buyback and Key ASX 200 Themes Before the 28 November 2025 Open

ASX 200 futures pointed to a weaker open Friday, trading about 0.6% below Thursday’s close after the index rose 0.1% to 8,617. Tech and healthcare stocks led gains, while energy and materials lagged. Traders weighed APRA’s new mortgage cap, QBE’s buyback, and strong CAPEX data. The ASX 200 remains down roughly 4.9% for November.

27 November 2025

ASX:QBE·Stock Market

ASX:QBE 27 November 2025 - 25 February 2026

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

Australia stock market today: ASX 200 near record, banks lead week; Rio, GYG slide

ASX 200 slips after record run as Rio Tinto drags miners; QBE results set the tone for next week

QBE share price jumps 7% after FY25 profit beat, dividend hike and Swiss Re deal — what’s next

Suncorp share price slides as AI insurance apps spook investors ahead of results

QBE share price: ASX:QBE in focus as Australia Day shuts markets, CPI looms

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock Update: Buyback Kickoff, Climate Strategy Shift, and the Week Ahead (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

QBE Insurance Group Limited (ASX:QBE) Stock: Buyback Starts, Fresh Strategy Signals, and Updated Analyst Forecasts (Dec 13, 2025)

Sydney Stock Market Outlook: APRA Clampdown, QBE Buyback and Key ASX 200 Themes Before the 28 November 2025 Open

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