Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) Share Price and News
Price
$1.755
Movement
0.015 (+0.86%)
as at 1 Apr - Closed (20 mins delayed)
52 Week Range
$1.5875 - $2.15
1 Year Return
-16.03%
Rural Funds Group Chart and Price Data
Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.
Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap
$678.12 million
P/E Ratio
13.91
Dividend Yield
6.70%
Shares Outstanding
389.72 million
Earnings per share
0.126
Dividend per share
0.12
Year To Date Return
2.55%
Earnings Yield
7.19%
Franking
-
Share Price
$1.755
Day Change
0.015 (+0.86%)
52 Week Range
$1.5875 - $2.15
Yesterday's Close
$1.74
Today's Open
$1.75
Days Range
$1.745 - $1.765
Volume
788,063
Avg. Volume (1 month)
1,227,869
Turnover
$1,381,601
as at 1 Apr - Closed
Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, Rural Funds has historically paid four unfranked or partially franked distributions a year.
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Rural Funds generally pays its distributions in January, April, July, and October.
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Rural Funds Group listed on the ASX on 14 February 2014.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Final | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Mar 2024 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 29 Jun 2023 | $0.0293 | 9.22% | Final | 31 Jul 2023 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | $0.0293 | 9.22% | Interim | 28 Apr 2023 |
| 29 Dec 2022 | $0.0293 | 9.22% | Interim | 31 Jan 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2022 | $0.0293 | 9.22% | Interim | 31 Oct 2022 |
| 29 Jun 2022 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Final | 29 Jul 2022 |
| 30 Mar 2022 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 30 Dec 2021 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Jan 2022 |
| 29 Sep 2021 | $0.0293 | 0.00% | Interim | 29 Oct 2021 |
| 29 Jun 2021 | $0.0282 | 0.00% | Final | 30 Jul 2021 |
| 30 Mar 2021 | $0.0282 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Apr 2021 |
| 30 Dec 2020 | $0.0282 | 0.00% | Interim | 29 Jan 2021 |
| 29 Sep 2020 | $0.0282 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Oct 2020 |
| 29 Jun 2020 | $0.0271 | 0.00% | Final | 31 Jul 2020 |
| 30 Mar 2020 | $0.0271 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Apr 2020 |
| 30 Dec 2019 | $0.0271 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Jan 2020 |
| 27 Sep 2019 | $0.0271 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 27 Jun 2019 | $0.0261 | 0.00% | Final | 31 Jul 2019 |
| 28 Mar 2019 | $0.0261 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Apr 2019 |
| 28 Dec 2018 | $0.0261 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Jan 2019 |
| 27 Sep 2018 | $0.0261 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Oct 2018 |
| 28 Mar 2018 | $0.0251 | 0.00% | Interim | 30 Apr 2018 |
| 28 Dec 2017 | $0.0251 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Jan 2018 |
| 28 Sep 2017 | $0.0000 | 0.00% | Final | 31 Oct 2017 |
| 29 Jun 2017 | $0.0000 | 0.00% | Final | 31 Jul 2017 |
| 30 Mar 2017 | $0.0000 | 0.00% | Interim | 28 Apr 2017 |
| 28 Dec 2016 | $0.0241 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Jan 2017 |
| 29 Sep 2016 | $0.0241 | 0.00% | Interim | 28 Oct 2016 |
| 29 Jun 2016 | $0.0223 | 0.00% | Final | 29 Jul 2016 |
| 30 Mar 2016 | $0.0223 | 0.00% | Interim | 29 Apr 2016 |
| 29 Dec 2015 | $0.0223 | 0.00% | Interim | 29 Jan 2016 |
| 24 Dec 2014 | $0.0215 | 0.00% | Interim | 15 Jan 2015 |
| 04 Mar 2014 | $0.0213 | 0.00% | Interim | 14 Apr 2014 |
RFF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Mar 2025 2025-03-03T14:13:41 | Dividend/Distribution - RFF | YesNo | 2:13pm | 4 | 14k |
| 21st Feb 2025 2025-02-21T09:57:51 | 1H25 financial results presentation | YesNo | 9:57am | 31 | 11M |
| 21st Feb 2025 2025-02-21T09:54:36 | 1H25 financial results summary | YesNo | 9:54am | 2 | 885k |
| 21st Feb 2025 2025-02-21T09:52:46 | RFF HY25 Financial Statements | YesNo | 9:52am | 55 | 2.2M |
| 21st Feb 2025 2025-02-21T09:49:11 | Appendix 4D | YesNo | 9:49am | 2 | 112k |
| 3rd Feb 2025 2025-02-03T11:52:31 | 1H25 financial results reporting date and webinar detials | YesNo | 11:52am | 1 | 148k |
| 31st Jan 2025 2025-01-31T12:14:34 | Update - Dividend/Distribution - RFF | YesNo | 12:14pm | 6 | 19k |
| 30th Jan 2025 2025-01-30T10:34:17 | Taxation Components December 2024 | YesNo | 10:34am | 2 | 861k |
| 13th Jan 2025 2025-01-13T08:21:24 | Ceasing to be a substantial holder | YesNo | 8:21am | 6 | 204k |
| 23rd Dec 2024 2024-12-23T09:16:00 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Michael Carroll | YesNo | 9:16am | 2 | 262k |
About Rural Funds Group
Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that holds and leases agricultural land and equipment. The company manages around $2 billion of diversified farmland and assets located in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia.
Its segments include cattle, almonds, macadamias, cropping, vineyards, and other agricultural products. The majority of its revenue is derived from its cattle and almond segments.
Historically, Rural Funds' assets have been acquired in sectors where Australia has a comparative advantage and the company has operational experience. Its assets are mostly leased to corporate operators.
RFF Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | $1.74 | $-0.01 | -0.57% | 905,591 | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.73 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | $1.75 | $-0.03 | -1.68% | 1,592,722 | $1.77 | $1.77 | $1.74 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | $1.79 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,384,285 | $1.79 | $1.80 | $1.77 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | $1.78 | $0.01 | 0.56% | 1,386,554 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.77 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | $1.78 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 635,592 | $1.79 | $1.80 | $1.77 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | $1.77 | $0.01 | 0.57% | 770,200 | $1.76 | $1.77 | $1.76 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | $1.76 | $-0.02 | -1.12% | 1,562,100 | $1.78 | $1.80 | $1.76 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | $1.79 | $0.03 | 1.71% | 1,370,852 | $1.78 | $1.80 | $1.77 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | $1.76 | $-0.02 | -1.13% | 1,033,789 | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.75 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | $1.78 | $0.01 | 0.57% | 698,177 | $1.78 | $1.80 | $1.77 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | $1.76 | $0.02 | 1.15% | 792,889 | $1.76 | $1.79 | $1.75 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | $1.74 | $0.01 | 0.58% | 714,890 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.72 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | $1.73 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,430,617 | $1.73 | $1.75 | $1.72 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | $1.73 | $-0.01 | -0.57% | 1,352,717 | $1.72 | $1.74 | $1.72 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | $1.74 | $-0.02 | -1.14% | 1,190,871 | $1.76 | $1.77 | $1.72 |
| 10 Mar 2025 | $1.76 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,303,060 | $1.77 | $1.78 | $1.76 |
| 07 Mar 2025 | $1.77 | $-0.07 | -3.83% | 1,193,581 | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.77 |
| 06 Mar 2025 | $1.83 | $0.01 | 0.55% | 1,286,003 | $1.82 | $1.84 | $1.82 |
| 05 Mar 2025 | $1.83 | $-0.02 | -1.08% | 1,819,750 | $1.83 | $1.84 | $1.82 |
| 04 Mar 2025 | $1.85 | $0.03 | 1.66% | 1,801,071 | $1.81 | $1.85 | $1.80 |
| 03 Mar 2025 | $1.81 | $0.04 | 2.25% | 1,559,948 | $1.79 | $1.82 | $1.78 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 20 Nov 2024 | Michael Carroll | Buy | 58,075 | $99,889 |
On-market trade.
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| 31 Oct 2024 | Michael Carroll | Issued | 4,270 | $8,454 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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| 31 Jul 2024 | Michael Carroll | Issued | 4,165 | $8,330 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Michael Carroll 21,808 units
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| 30 Apr 2024 | Michael Carroll | Issued | 3,968 | $8,213 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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| Mr Leslie (Guy) Julian Paynter | Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director | Apr 2010 |
Mr Paynter is a former director of broking firm JB Were. Guy brings more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance. Guy is a former member of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and a former associate of the Securities Institute of Australia (now known as the Financial Services Institute of Australasia). Guy's agricultural interests include cattle breeding in the Upper Hunter region in New South Wales.
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| Mr Michael Carroll | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2010 |
Mr Carroll executive experience includes establishing and leading the National Australia Bank's Agribusiness division and as a Senior Adviser in NAB's internal investment banking and corporate advisory team. Prior to that Michael worked for Monsanto Agricultural Products and a biotechnology venture capital company. Michael is currently the Chair of Viridis Ag Pty Limited, a Director of Paraway Pastoral Company Limited and Incitec Pivot Limited.
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| Mr David Bryant | Managing Director | Feb 1997 |
Mr Bryant focuses on strategic planning, maintaining key commercial relationships and sourcing new business opportunities.
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| Ms Andrea Joan Lemmon | Non-Executive Director | Jul 2014 |
Ms Lemmon from August 2020 until November 2022, Andrea was Chair of Marquis Macadamias Limited, Australia's macadamia processor and a non-executive Director of Marquis Marketing, the company responsible for marketing around 25% of the global macadamia crop. Andrea's experience includes previously serving as a non-executive director of Perth Markets Limited and Market City Operator.
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| Mr Julian James Widdup | Non-Executive Director | Feb 2017 |
Mr Widdup is currently a director of Equip Super, Australian Catholic University and Catholic Schools NSW. Julian's prior experience includes executive roles in investment management, asset consulting and with the Australian Government.
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| Ms Emma Spear | Company Secretary | Aug 2018 |
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| Emma Spear | Company Secretary |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Shares | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 57,183,060 | 14.73% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 56,177,202 | 14.47% |
| Argo Investments Limited | 22,782,657 | 5.87% |
| Rural Funds Management Limited | 13,157,659 | 3.39% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 12,335,720 | 3.18% |
| Prudential Nominees Pty Limited | 6,750,000 | 1.74% |
| Bryant Family Services Pty Limited | 3,768,012 | 0.97% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Limited | 3,743,130 | 0.96% |
| Netwealth Investments Limited | 3,598,953 | 0.93% |
| National Nominees Limited | 3,386,395 | 0.87% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Limited i | 3,137,173 | 0.81% |
| One Managed Investment Funds Limited | 3,082,147 | 0.79% |
| Morgan Stanley Australia Securities (Nominee) Pty Limited | 2,434,340 | 0.63% |
| BNP Paribas Noms Pty Limited | 2,203,445 | 0.57% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Limited ii | 1,956,104 | 0.50% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited GSCO ECA | 1,857,122 | 0.48% |
| SCCASP Holdings Pty Limited | 1,663,073 | 0.43% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 | 1,634,773 | 0.42% |
| Boskenna Pty Limited | 1,353,044 | 0.35% |
| Netwealth Investments Limited i | 1,244,449 | 0.32% |