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Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) Share Price and News

Price

$16.97

Movement

0.09 (+0.53%)

As at 19 Jun - Closed (20 mins delayed)

52 Week Range

$9.78 - $19.48

 
1 Year Return

+60.85%

Eagers Automotive Ltd Chart and Price Data

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Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.

Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap $4.36 billion
P/E Ratio 21.55
Dividend Yield 4.29%
Shares Outstanding 258.07 million
Earnings per share 0.801
Dividend per share 0.74
Year To Date Return 50.00%
Earnings Yield 4.64%
Franking 100%
Earnings Yield

4.64%

Franking

100%

Dividend per share

0.74

Year To Date Return

50.00%

Shares Outstanding

258.07 million

Earnings per share

0.801

Share Price

$16.97

Day Change

0.09 (+0.53%)

52 Week Range

$9.78 - $19.48

Yesterday's Close

$16.88

Today's Open

$17.13

Days Range

$16.80 - $17.35

Volume

503,853

Avg. Volume (1 month)

433,440

Turnover

$8,589,087

As at 19 Jun - Closed

    • Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    27 Mar 2025 $0.5000 100.00% Final 11 Apr 2025
    10 Sep 2024 $0.2400 100.00% Interim 20 Sep 2024
    14 Mar 2024 $0.5000 100.00% Final 28 Mar 2024
    01 Sep 2023 $0.2400 100.00% Interim 22 Sep 2023
    15 Mar 2023 $0.4900 100.00% Final 31 Mar 2023
    02 Sep 2022 $0.2200 100.00% Final 23 Sep 2022
    31 Mar 2022 $0.4250 100.00% Final 20 Apr 2022
    23 Sep 2021 $0.0840 100.00% Special Cash 15 Oct 2021
    23 Sep 2021 $0.2000 100.00% Interim 15 Oct 2021
    31 Mar 2021 $0.2500 100.00% Final 20 Apr 2021
    31 Mar 2020 $0.1125 100.00% Final 20 Apr 2020
    25 Sep 2019 $0.1400 100.00% Interim 17 Oct 2019
    28 Mar 2019 $0.2250 100.00% Final 18 Apr 2019
    13 Sep 2018 $0.1400 100.00% Interim 05 Oct 2018
    28 Mar 2018 $0.2250 100.00% Final 18 Apr 2018
    14 Sep 2017 $0.0000 100.00% Interim 06 Oct 2017
    29 Mar 2017 $0.2200 100.00% Final 18 Apr 2017
    15 Sep 2016 $0.1300 100.00% Interim 07 Oct 2016
    24 Mar 2016 $0.2000 100.00% Final 15 Apr 2016
    25 Mar 2013 $0.1300 100.00% Final 16 Apr 2013
    11 Sep 2012 $0.0700 100.00% Interim 05 Oct 2012
    20 Mar 2009 $0.2200 100.00% Final 09 Apr 2009
    16 Sep 2008 $0.2200 100.00% Interim 30 Sep 2008
    25 Sep 2006 $0.1900 100.00% Interim 02 Oct 2006
    28 Apr 2006 $0.2000 100.00% Final 15 May 2006
    12 Sep 2005 $0.1800 100.00% Interim 26 Sep 2005
    14 May 2004 $0.1800 100.00% Final 31 May 2004

    APE 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
    4th Jun 2025 2025-06-04T10:50:19 Ceasing to be a substantial holder for MMSYesNo10:50am3157k
    4th Jun 2025 2025-06-04T10:47:19 Ceasing to be a substantial holder for MMSYesNo10:47am2158k
    4th Jun 2025 2025-06-04T08:26:33 Final Director's Interest Notice - RYANYesNo8:26am2251k
    2nd Jun 2025 2025-06-02T13:48:58 Notification of buy-back - APEYesNo1:48pm513k
    2nd Jun 2025 2025-06-02T13:47:28 Intention to continue on-market share buy-backYesNo1:47pm1100k
    28th May 2025 2025-05-28T13:37:03 Results of AGM - 2025YesNo1:37pm2286k
    28th May 2025 2025-05-28T09:55:57 Updated AGM Material and OutlookYesNo9:55am424.2M
    28th May 2025 2025-05-28T08:49:41 AGM Material and OutlookYesNo8:49am424.2M
    26th May 2025 2025-05-26T10:26:10 Eagers Automotive's New Long-Term Agreement for BYDYesNo10:26am2354k
    8th May 2025 2025-05-08T10:25:45 Investor PresentationYesNo10:25am141.9M

    About Eagers Automotive Ltd

    Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) is the largest automotive retailing group in the Australian market.

    The company's core business involves the ownership and operation of motor vehicle dealerships covering a diversified portfolio of automotive brands. Its range of products and services includes the sale of new and used vehicles, vehicle repair services, and parts, among others.

    The company also facilitates vehicle financing through third-party providers. Additionally, Eagers operates a truck retailing business, offering a similar range of products and services.

    Eagers has operations in Brisbane, regional Queensland, Adelaide, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, the Newcastle/Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Tasmania, and Auckland, New Zealand.

    APE Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    18 Jun 2025 $16.88 $-0.38 -2.20% 494,729 $17.04 $17.05 $16.79
    17 Jun 2025 $17.26 $0.10 0.58% 429,503 $17.16 $17.42 $16.97
    16 Jun 2025 $17.16 $-0.39 -2.22% 414,334 $17.52 $17.61 $17.01
    13 Jun 2025 $17.55 $-0.06 -0.34% 367,433 $17.53 $17.61 $17.28
    12 Jun 2025 $17.61 $-0.23 -1.29% 330,991 $17.93 $18.07 $17.59
    11 Jun 2025 $17.84 $-0.12 -0.67% 280,938 $18.06 $18.13 $17.84
    10 Jun 2025 $17.96 $0.11 0.62% 276,461 $17.88 $18.03 $17.79
    06 Jun 2025 $17.85 $-0.08 -0.45% 216,994 $18.03 $18.15 $17.83
    05 Jun 2025 $17.93 $0.12 0.67% 436,401 $17.86 $18.07 $17.73
    04 Jun 2025 $17.81 $0.27 1.54% 343,471 $17.65 $17.99 $17.65
    03 Jun 2025 $17.54 $0.25 1.45% 408,361 $17.64 $17.65 $17.37
    02 Jun 2025 $17.29 $-0.07 -0.40% 525,533 $17.25 $17.30 $16.83
    30 May 2025 $17.36 $-0.32 -1.81% 619,292 $17.49 $17.70 $17.30
    29 May 2025 $17.68 $0.13 0.74% 358,916 $18.15 $18.15 $17.59
    28 May 2025 $17.55 $-0.33 -1.85% 736,283 $17.53 $18.16 $17.24
    27 May 2025 $17.88 $0.04 0.22% 373,731 $17.90 $17.97 $17.77
    26 May 2025 $17.84 $-0.03 -0.17% 907,848 $17.92 $18.01 $16.88
    23 May 2025 $17.87 $0.14 0.79% 350,333 $17.75 $17.98 $17.60
    22 May 2025 $17.73 $-0.14 -0.78% 347,506 $17.70 $17.91 $17.53
    21 May 2025 $17.87 $-0.04 -0.22% 425,147 $18.17 $18.34 $17.78
    20 May 2025 $17.91 $0.24 1.36% 372,340 $17.80 $18.06 $17.56

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    07 Apr 2025 Nicholas Politis Buy 60,000 $889,722
    On-market trade.
    14 Mar 2025 Sophie Moore Exercise 144,927 $2,172,455
    Exercise of options. exercise of the options was settled in cash
    28 Feb 2025 Sophie Moore Sell 70,000 $1,052,716
    On-market trade.
    27 Feb 2025 Sophie Moore Exercise 18,674 $278,802
    Conversion of securities.
    27 Feb 2025 Sophie Moore Buy 249,500 $3,169,897
    As advised by the company. vwap
    27 Feb 2025 Sophie Moore Buy 18,674 $278,802
    Conversion of securities.
    27 Nov 2024 Michelle Prater Issued 12,396,588 $138,965,751
    As advised by the company. No consideration was paid. The closing
    share price on the date of change was
    $11.27 per share, grant of
    probate of the estate of Vernon Charles
    Wheatley
    11 Sep 2024 Nicholas Politis Buy 50,000 $496,365
    On-market trade.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Nicholas George Politis Non-Executive Director May 2000
    Mr Politis is a motor vehicle dealer. He is Executive Chair of WFM Motors Pty Ltd, Eagers Automotive Limited's shareholder. He has automotive retail industry experience and Director of a number of proprietary limited companies.
    Mr Gregory (Greg) James Duncan Non-Executive Director Dec 2019
    Mr Duncan is director of advisory and investment firm JWT Bespoke Pty Ltd (2013 to present) and former owner and Executive Chair of Trivett Automotive Group, Australia's automotive business. he is former Director of Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (2015 to 2019). Mr Duncan was also Chair of Cox Automotive Australia Board of Management (2016 to March 2021). He is member of Risk Committee.
    Mr Timothy Boyd Irving Crommelin Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Feb 2011
    Mr Crommelin is Director of Morgans Holdings (Australia) Limited since 1991, having served as Morgans' Chair from 2010 to 2023. Director of University of Queensland Endowment Foundation (UQEF). Trustee of Australian Cancer Research Foundation. Former Director of Senex Energy Ltd (2010 to April 2022). Former Deputy Chair of Queensland Gas Company Ltd (2006 to 2009). He has knowledge of corporate finance, risk management and acquisitions and over 40 years' experience in the stockbroking and property industry.
    Mr Marcus John Birrell Non-Executive Director Jul 2016
    Mr Birrell is a former Director of Australian Automotive Dealer Association Limited (2014 to 2017). He has a career in the automotive industry, including 38 years at manufacturer, financier and retail level and 21 years as Executive Chair of Birrell Motors Group. He is member of Risk Committee.
    Ms Sophie Alexandra Moore Chief Financial OfficerExecutive Director Mar 2017
    Ms Moore has executive responsibility for accounting, taxation, internal audit, payroll and treasury functions. Previous senior finance roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Flight Centre Travel Group Limited.
    Mr David Scott Blackhall Non-Executive Director Dec 2019
    Mr Blackhall has automotive industry experience with manufacturers, including at Managing Director level, as dealer principal and owner of automotive franchises. Chair (since November 2021) and Chief Executive (2016 to 2019) of Australian Automotive Dealer Association. Managing Director of corporate advisory firm Raglan Ridge Advisors. Former Director of Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (2019). He is member Risk Committee.
    Ms Michelle Victoria Prater Non-Executive Director Feb 2020
    Ms Prater is executive Chair of APPL Group (2004 to present), a property development and investment group with an automotive property portfolio including properties leased to Eagers Automotive dealerships. Former executive roles at corporate and operational levels with Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (1993 to 2004) including as an executive Director (2002 to 2004).
    Ms Katrina (Katie) Susan McNamara Non-Executive Director Mar 2024
    Ms McNamara has more than 25 years' experience in strategy, marketing and technology, including at Super Retail Group, as Chief Strategy & Customer Officer, at IBM, leading the digital strategy and iX (Digital customer practice) business unit across the Asia Pacific region, at Foster's and Treasury Wine Estates, as Director of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions, and at McKinsey and Company. Since July 2024, Ms McNamara is a Senior Partner at IBM, leading their Customer Transformation service line across Asia Pacific.
    Mr Denis Gerard Stark General CounselCompany Secretary Feb 2008
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    Mr Keith Thomas Thornton Chief Executive Officer Feb 2021
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    Keith Thomas Thornton Chief Executive Officer
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    Edward Geschke Chief Operating Officer Automoti
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    Denis Gerard Stark General CounselCompany Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    WFM Motors Pty Ltd 70,553,037 27.34%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 27,905,259 10.81%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 18,238,877 7.07%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 17,198,698 6.66%
    Jove Pty Ltd 12,396,588 4.80%
    Argo Investments Limited 6,513,047 2.52%
    Mutual Trust Pty Ltd 6,248,217 2.42%
    Alan Piper Investments (No1) Pty Ltd 4,936,250 1.91%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i 2,548,837 0.99%
    Berne No 132 Nominees Pty Ltd 2,444,101 0.95%
    N G P Investments (No2) P/L 2,430,097 0.94%
    Birrell Investments Pty Ltd 2,200,000 0.85%
    Washington H Soul Pattinson And Company Limited 1,943,834 0.75%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 1,607,855 0.62%
    Keith Thornton 1,385,031 0.54%
    Hegford Pty Ltd < 1,382,652 0.54%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 1,285,414 0.50%
    Lg Mcgrath Investments Pty Ltd 1,263,700 0.49%
    Mr Peter Gary Robinson 1,116,455 0.43%
    Mr Damon Stuart Wheatley 1,084,389 0.42%

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