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Market Cap $4.20 billion
P/E Ratio 32.90
Dividend Yield 4.35%
Shares Outstanding 691.40 million
Earnings per share 0.185
Dividend per share 0.27
Year To Date Return -2.08%
Earnings Yield 3.04%
Franking 100%
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  • Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, Challenger has generally paid two fully franked dividends a year.

    Challenger pays its shareholder dividends in March and September.

    Challenger Ltd listed on the ASX on 23 December 2003.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    26 Aug 2024 $0.1350 100.00% Final 18 Sep 2024
    20 Feb 2024 $0.1300 100.00% Interim 19 Mar 2024
    28 Aug 2023 $0.1200 100.00% Final 20 Sep 2023
    21 Feb 2023 $0.1200 100.00% Interim 21 Mar 2023
    29 Aug 2022 $0.1150 100.00% Final 21 Sep 2022
    24 Feb 2022 $0.1150 100.00% Interim 22 Mar 2022
    30 Aug 2021 $0.1050 100.00% Final 22 Sep 2021
    23 Feb 2021 $0.0950 100.00% Interim 23 Mar 2021
    25 Feb 2020 $0.1750 100.00% Interim 24 Mar 2020
    30 Aug 2019 $0.1800 100.00% Final 25 Sep 2019
    26 Feb 2019 $0.1750 100.00% Interim 26 Mar 2019
    31 Aug 2018 $0.1800 100.00% Final 26 Sep 2018
    27 Feb 2018 $0.1750 100.00% Interim 27 Mar 2018
    01 Sep 2017 $0.0000 100.00% Final 27 Sep 2017
    28 Feb 2017 $0.1700 100.00% Interim 28 Mar 2017
    01 Sep 2016 $0.1650 100.00% Final 28 Sep 2016
    29 Feb 2016 $0.1600 100.00% Interim 29 Mar 2016
    31 Aug 2015 $0.1550 100.00% Final 30 Sep 2015
    29 Aug 2014 $0.1350 40.00% Final 30 Sep 2014
    06 Mar 2013 $0.0665 0.00% Interim 28 Mar 2013
    05 Mar 2012 $0.0525 0.00% Interim 30 Mar 2012
    04 Mar 2011 $0.0490 0.00% Interim 31 Mar 2011
    17 Sep 2010 $0.0595 0.00% Final 15 Oct 2010
    17 Sep 2009 $0.0525 0.00% Final 16 Oct 2009
    18 Sep 2008 $0.0660 68.18% Final 17 Oct 2008
    02 Mar 2006 $0.0250 100.00% Interim 21 Apr 2006
    28 Sep 2005 $0.0500 100.00% Final 21 Oct 2005

    CGF ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    YesNo

    About Challenger Ltd

    Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) is an Australian investment management company. It operates three core businesses: an APRA-regulated life division, a fiduciary funds management segment, and an APRA-regulated bank.

    Challenger Life is Australia's largest provider of annuities. Its products provide investors with guaranteed regular payments over an agreed term for an up-front lump sum investment with the aim of protecting investors from the risk of outliving their savings.

    Challenger also operates funds management business Fidante Partners, which has stakes in several boutique global investment managers, and Challenger Investment Management which primarily manages investments supporting its annuities business.

    Challenger Bank is an online bank offering savings and lending products.

     

    CGF Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    22 Nov 2024 $6.09 $0.01 0.16% 1,398,850 $6.21 $6.23 $6.05
    21 Nov 2024 $6.08 $-0.08 -1.30% 1,726,221 $6.17 $6.24 $6.04
    20 Nov 2024 $6.16 $-0.17 -2.69% 1,097,345 $6.28 $6.34 $6.16
    19 Nov 2024 $6.33 $0.05 0.80% 948,778 $6.29 $6.39 $6.25
    18 Nov 2024 $6.28 $-0.03 -0.48% 1,024,692 $6.26 $6.32 $6.25
    15 Nov 2024 $6.31 $0.10 1.61% 991,993 $6.33 $6.34 $6.23
    14 Nov 2024 $6.21 $0.04 0.65% 1,079,530 $6.23 $6.29 $6.15
    13 Nov 2024 $6.17 $-0.07 -1.12% 1,405,235 $6.15 $6.21 $6.13
    12 Nov 2024 $6.24 $0.08 1.30% 934,784 $6.15 $6.25 $6.13
    11 Nov 2024 $6.16 $-0.07 -1.12% 924,240 $6.23 $6.25 $6.14
    08 Nov 2024 $6.23 $-0.04 -0.64% 943,933 $6.26 $6.30 $6.21
    07 Nov 2024 $6.27 $0.06 0.97% 2,746,582 $6.27 $6.42 $6.22
    06 Nov 2024 $6.21 $0.23 3.85% 2,212,897 $6.03 $6.21 $6.02
    05 Nov 2024 $5.98 $-0.02 -0.33% 594,080 $5.99 $6.02 $5.97
    04 Nov 2024 $6.00 $0.00 0.00% 1,098,737 $6.03 $6.06 $5.96
    01 Nov 2024 $6.00 $-0.05 -0.83% 829,669 $6.01 $6.05 $5.91
    31 Oct 2024 $6.05 $-0.01 -0.17% 2,605,698 $6.06 $6.11 $5.99
    30 Oct 2024 $6.06 $-0.05 -0.82% 2,138,882 $6.13 $6.14 $6.06
    29 Oct 2024 $6.11 $0.00 0.00% 2,999,706 $6.13 $6.15 $6.02
    28 Oct 2024 $6.11 $0.05 0.83% 2,510,264 $6.06 $6.18 $6.06

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    01 Nov 2024 Duncan West Buy 13,456 $79,861
    On-market trade.
    30 Sep 2024 Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton Buy 90,000 $594,900
    Off-market trade.
    30 Sep 2024 Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton Sell 90,000 $594,900
    Off-market trade.
    16 Sep 2024 Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton Buy 97,331 $605,398
    Off-market trade.
    16 Sep 2024 Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton Sell 97,331 $605,398
    Off-market trade.
    09 Sep 2024 Lisa Gray Buy 8,103 $50,238
    On-market trade.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr John M Green Non-Executive Director Dec 2017
    Mr Green was previously an executive director at Macquarie Group, Deputy Chair of QBE Insurance Group and has also been a partner at two major law firms. He is the Independent Chair of PwC Australia Governance Board, a Director of Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre and Chair of UOW Global Enterprises and a novelist and co-founder of book publisher Pantera Press. He is a Member of Group Risk Committee, Group People and Remuneration Committee, Independent and Related Party Committee and Nomination Committee
    Ms Melanie Victoria Rose Willis Non-Executive Director Dec 2017
    Ms Willis has senior executive experience in corporate finance, strategy and innovation, and funds management. She previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of NRMA Investments and senior executive roles at Deutsche Bank and Bankers Trust. Ms Willis is also a Non-Executive Director of PayPal Australia Pty Limited and Chair of QBE Australia Pacific Limited. She is Chair of the Group Risk Committee and Member of the Group Audit Committee, Independent and Related Party Committee and Nomination Committee.
    Mr Duncan Gerald West Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Sep 2018
    Mr West has over 30 years of experience in financial services in the UK and Australia. He has held a series of senior executive positions including as CEO of Vero Insurance and CGU Insurance, and as EGM of Insurance at MLC. Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Senior Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance. He is also Chair of Nomination Committee. Member of the Group Risk Committee, Group People and Remuneration Committee and Independent and Related Party Committee.
    Ms JoAnne Maree Stephenson Non-Executive Director Oct 2012
    Ms Stephenson has experience in financial services both in Australia and in the United Kingdom. Ms Stephenson was previously a partner with KPMG and has experience in internal audit, risk management and consulting. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Estia Investments Pty Ltd. She is Chair of the Group People and Remuneration Committee and Member of the Group Risk Committee, Independent and Related Party Committee and Nomination Committee.
    Mr Masahiko Kobayashi Non-Executive Director Aug 2019
    Mr Kobayashi has over 30 years expertise in general and life insurance, including several senior executive roles with MS Primary, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc., prior to his retirement from executive life in 2024. Prior to joining MS Primary, he held several executive and director roles within the MS&AD Group, including in Singapore and the United Kingdom. He is a Member of the Nomination Committee.
    Mr Hiroyuki Iioka Alternate Director Dec 2019
    Mr Iioka is currently General Manager (International Business Planning Department) at MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. in Japan. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Phoenix Group Holdings plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange (an alternate for Masahiko Kobayashi).
    Dr Heather Joy Smith Non-Executive Director Jan 2021
    Dr Smith has over 20 years of experience in government, including as Secretary of the Australian departments of Industry, Innovation and Science, and Communications and the Arts, and as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Foreign Affairs and Trade and is a recipient of the Public Service Medal. She is a Member of Group Risk Committee, Group People and Remuneration Committee, Independent and Related Party Committee and Nomination Committee.
    Mr Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Jan 2022
    Mr Hamilton has previously held several senior executive roles at Challenger since joining in 2015, including Chief Executive, Funds Management. Mr Hamilton has over 26 years financial services experience. Prior to joining Challenger, he held senior roles at Invesco in Europe and Colonial First State where his primary responsibilities included leading and expanding global fund teams and building out their global equities and multi-asset capability.
    Ms Lisa Gray Non-Executive Director Nov 2023
    Ms Gray has over 30 years of experience across private and public sector businesses. Ms Gray's executive career included serving as Chief Executive Officer of VFMC, Group Executive, Personal Banking and Group Executive, Enterprise Services and Transformation at National Australia Bank, Chief Executive MLC Insurance and Managing Director Plum Financial Services. She is also a non-executive director of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation. She is a Member of Group Risk Committee, Independent and Related Party Committee and Nomination Committee.
    Ms Linda Gaye Matthews Company Secretary Jan 2021
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    Mr Chris Plater Deputy Chief Executive Officer Aug 2021
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    Victor Rodriguez Chief Executive Funds Management
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    Anton Kapel Chief Executive Life & Solutions
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    Alexandra Bell Chief Financial Officer
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    Linda Gaye Matthews Company Secretary
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    Chris Plater Deputy Chief Executive Officer
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 230,189,070 33.31%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 168,550,874 24.39%
    JP Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 107,173,380 15.51%
    National Nominees Limited 16,046,849 2.32%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Euroclear Bank Sa Nv A/C> 14,259,497 2.06%
    Argo Investments Limited 5,440,311 0.79%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 4,779,123 0.69%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 4,628,676 0.67%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 4,510,930 0.65%
    Mutual Trust Pty Ltd 3,033,914 0.44%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 2,798,249 0.40%
    CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd <Cgf Rsu Control A/C> 2,740,355 0.40%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 2,632,220 0.38%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 1,856,302 0.27%
    CPU Share Plans Pty Ltd <Cgf Performance Plan A/C> 1,737,602 0.25%
    Ubs Nominees Pty Ltd 1,678,465 0.24%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i 1,667,460 0.24%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <143212 Nmmt Ltd A/C> 1,402,536 0.20%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Super Services A/C> 1,268,065 0.18%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 1,201,811 0.17%

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