REA Group shares slide as buyback window opens — what investors watch next
REA Group shares closed down 1.8% at A$159.02 on Monday, extending a 12.5% slide for 2026. A planned A$200 million on-market buyback could begin after Feb. 23, with the stock’s interim dividend going ex-dividend on March 3. Half-year revenue rose 5% to A$916 million, but January listing volumes dropped 8% from a year earlier.