Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN) Share Price and News

Introduction to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN)

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is a banking and financial institution on the ASX. The company is headquartered in Bendigo, Victoria, this financial powerhouse serves over 2.4 million customers and employs around 7,000 staff.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Company History

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, is a merger product of Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank in 2007. The former began in 1858 in response to the Bendigo goldrush to serve migrants who moved there to prospect for gold. The latter was founded in 1877 as the Hindmarsh Building Society.

The pair merged in 2007 in a deal worth over $4bn. The idea was that the two would be better together with Adelaide Bank a specialist wholesale finance provider and Bendigo a pre-eminent retail bank in regional areas such as Bendigo.

Future Outlook of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN)

Bendigo faces a mixed future. It is ahead of its peers in many respects including its reputation and its digital home loan platform (Tiimely). On the other hand, it faces significant competition from the Big Four and non-financial lenders.

The tailwinds have been more prominent in recent months. Its FY24 profit, $562m, was 2.6% lower than in FY23. And in February 2025, it fell 17% in a day when it warned that margins had fallen because the money it raised in wholesale markets was more expensive.

Although its 1H25 profit was only 1.1% lower than 12 months ago, it was 10% lower than the previous 6 month period. The company copped scruitany from the ASX and analysts as to when it was aware that the results would be worse than it had guided to and when it should've told investors.

With this hit to its reputation, and the hit to the market over Trump's tariffs, this company has a lot of work to do in order to rebuild itself in the eyes of the investment community.

Is Bendigo and Adelaide Bank a Good Stock to Buy?

Not at the moment. We think investors wanting exposure to the growth in lending should consider one of the Big Four Banks instead.

Our Stock Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is renowned for its customer-centric approach and strong community engagement. It stands out in the Australian banking sector for its mutual structure, ensuring profits benefit both the bank and its communities.