Sydney, Feb 19, 2026, 18:28 AEDT — Markets have shut for the day.
- WiseTech Global finished Thursday’s session at A$48.96, up 1.9%. Shares traded in a range from A$47.46 to A$48.96.
- Half-year results and an interim dividend are coming from the logistics software maker on Feb. 25. The main dividend dates are locked in.
- Traders are eyeing potential updates to guidance and looking for specifics on any pricing changes coming to the CargoWise platform.
WiseTech Global (WTC.AX) finished Thursday’s session up 1.9% at A$48.96, having dipped to A$47.46 earlier on. Despite the bounce, shares remain far from their high last year—and just a week ago, the price scraped a 52-week low at A$42.62, according to price data.
WiseTech is slated to release its half-year results and detail its interim dividend on Feb. 25, according to a filing. The company put the ex-dividend date at March 13; anyone buying after that misses the next payout. That’s set to land on April 10.
Australian stocks followed global markets higher on Thursday, buoyed by a Wall Street surge sparked by Nvidia’s gains. The S&P/ASX 200 finished up 0.9%, according to AP.
Asian markets caught a boost after Nvidia announced a multi-year agreement to provide AI chips to Meta Platforms, reigniting some optimism around U.S. tech. “We needed some good news. I think there has been a general feeling of malaise in the tech sector,” said Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG. Reuters
Sentiment on Wall Street played into the gains. “At a certain point, weakness in tech was bound to bring in the marginal buyer,” said Ross Mayfield, investment strategy analyst at Baird, after U.S. stocks closed up on Wednesday. Reuters
WiseTech’s CargoWise platform provides logistics operators with software that manages freight and customs tasks on a unified database, according to the Reuters company profile. The shares have turned into something of a high-beta stand-in for sentiment on software budgets and global trade flows.
Next week, attention could turn again to WiseTech’s move to “CargoWise Value Packs”—the revamped commercial model the company rolled out in December, touting expanded product features and a streamlined approach to billing. Investors want to see any initial signals about how customers are picking up and using the new system, which matters now that transaction-based pricing is in play for revenue growth. CargoWise
Margins remain a sore spot. WiseTech’s warning last year on operating earnings—dragged down by expenses tied to its e2open acquisition—caught the market off guard, Reuters noted then, and investors haven’t stopped watching for signs of rising costs.
If next week’s numbers fail to calm investors, there’s a real risk on the table. WiseTech still carries a hefty multiple, despite dropping sharply over the past year, and any disappointment—or even just a wary outlook—could drag shares right back near their recent lows.
Eyes now turn to Feb. 25, with WiseTech’s interim results and interim dividend announcement on deck. After that, the focus shifts to the dividend schedule and any fresh guidance that could shape expectations for the March quarter.
