Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) Share Price and News
Price
$6.10
Movement
0.00 (0.0)
as at 31 Mar - Closed (20 mins delayed)
52 Week Range
$5.22 - $7.57
1 Year Return
-14.21%
Challenger Ltd Chart and Price Data
Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.
Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap
$4.22 billion
P/E Ratio
32.95
Dividend Yield
4.59%
Shares Outstanding
688.50 million
Earnings per share
0.185
Dividend per share
0.29
Year To Date Return
3.91%
Earnings Yield
3.03%
Franking
100%
Share Price
$6.10
Day Change
0.00 (0.0)
52 Week Range
$5.22 - $7.57
Yesterday's Close
$6.10
Today's Open
–
Days Range
– - –
Volume
0
Avg. Volume (1 month)
3,234,906
Turnover
$0
as at 31 Mar - Closed
Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, Challenger has generally paid two fully franked dividends a year.
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Challenger pays its shareholder dividends in March and September.
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Challenger Ltd listed on the ASX on 23 December 2003.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | $0.1450 | 100.00% | Interim | 18 Mar 2025 |
| 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.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th Mar 2025 2025-03-25T18:00:35 | Becoming a substantial holder | YesNo | 6:00pm | 15 | 1.8M |
| 25th Mar 2025 2025-03-25T17:51:05 | Change in substantial holding for IEL | YesNo | 5:51pm | 10 | 340k |
| 24th Mar 2025 2025-03-24T14:16:17 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder | YesNo | 2:16pm | 5 | 647k |
| 19th Mar 2025 2025-03-19T17:40:59 | Becoming a substantial holder | YesNo | 5:40pm | 14 | 840k |
| 18th Mar 2025 2025-03-18T09:23:31 | Interim 2025 Dividend Reinvestment Plan neutralisation | YesNo | 9:23am | 1 | 101k |
| 17th Mar 2025 2025-03-17T16:17:56 | Change in substantial holding for IRE | YesNo | 4:17pm | 10 | 328k |
| 17th Mar 2025 2025-03-17T15:24:40 | Challenger investor discussion pack - March 2025 | YesNo | 3:24pm | 33 | 2.3M |
| 14th Mar 2025 2025-03-14T11:44:02 | Update - Dividend/Distribution - CGF | YesNo | 11:44am | 5 | 17k |
| 4th Mar 2025 2025-03-04T17:39:19 | Becoming a substantial holder for SIQ | YesNo | 5:39pm | 8 | 313k |
| 28th Feb 2025 2025-02-28T16:19:39 | Becoming a substantial holder for IDX | YesNo | 4:19pm | 7 | 327k |
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.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | $6.10 | $0.08 | 1.33% | 2,262,430 | $6.01 | $6.18 | $6.01 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | $6.02 | $0.04 | 0.67% | 1,852,215 | $5.95 | $6.05 | $5.95 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | $5.98 | $0.03 | 0.50% | 2,787,856 | $5.95 | $6.07 | $5.95 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | $5.95 | $0.13 | 2.23% | 3,351,862 | $5.85 | $6.00 | $5.85 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | $5.82 | $-0.05 | -0.85% | 3,472,483 | $5.86 | $5.93 | $5.82 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | $5.87 | $-0.05 | -0.84% | 4,014,547 | $5.86 | $5.97 | $5.83 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | $5.92 | $0.32 | 5.71% | 4,892,876 | $5.77 | $6.08 | $5.74 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | $5.60 | $-0.04 | -0.71% | 4,907,857 | $5.57 | $5.71 | $5.57 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | $5.64 | $0.22 | 4.06% | 3,844,751 | $5.50 | $5.68 | $5.50 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | $5.42 | $0.04 | 0.74% | 1,535,338 | $5.44 | $5.45 | $5.38 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | $5.38 | $0.13 | 2.48% | 2,022,534 | $5.32 | $5.42 | $5.26 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | $5.25 | $-0.05 | -0.94% | 2,209,756 | $5.35 | $5.35 | $5.22 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | $5.30 | $-0.08 | -1.49% | 3,262,365 | $5.35 | $5.36 | $5.24 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | $5.38 | $-0.12 | -2.18% | 2,911,574 | $5.41 | $5.45 | $5.28 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | $5.50 | $-0.04 | -0.72% | 2,098,145 | $5.58 | $5.58 | $5.48 |
| 07 Mar 2025 | $5.54 | $0.01 | 0.18% | 2,102,353 | $5.58 | $5.63 | $5.48 |
| 06 Mar 2025 | $5.53 | $-0.03 | -0.54% | 4,272,915 | $5.56 | $5.64 | $5.53 |
| 05 Mar 2025 | $5.56 | $-0.07 | -1.24% | 4,119,354 | $5.60 | $5.63 | $5.55 |
| 04 Mar 2025 | $5.63 | $-0.09 | -1.57% | 1,371,485 | $5.65 | $5.66 | $5.55 |
| 03 Mar 2025 | $5.72 | $-0.10 | -1.72% | 4,305,625 | $5.83 | $5.84 | $5.67 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | $5.82 | $-0.13 | -2.18% | 6,334,698 | $5.92 | $6.02 | $5.74 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 01 Nov 2024 | Duncan West | Buy | 13,456 | $79,861 |
On-market trade.
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| 30 Sep 2024 | Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton | Buy | 90,000 | $594,900 |
Off-market trade.
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| 30 Sep 2024 | Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton | Sell | 90,000 | $594,900 |
Off-market trade.
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| 16 Sep 2024 | Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton | Buy | 97,331 | $605,398 |
Off-market trade.
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| 16 Sep 2024 | Nicolas (Nick) Hamilton | Sell | 97,331 | $605,398 |
Off-market trade.
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| 09 Sep 2024 | Lisa Gray | Buy | 8,103 | $50,238 |
On-market trade.
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
| 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% |