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ARF Stock Chart & Stats
AU$3.40
-AU$0.03(-0.77%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$3.40
-AU$0.03(-0.77%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$2.08 - AU$3.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume523.15K
Average Volume (3M)2.50M
Market Cap
AU$862.33M
Enterprise ValueAU$1.91K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$21.73M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$510.06M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.1
Beta0.77
Next Earnings
Feb 11, 2027EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding408,685,800
10 Day Avg. Volume2,278,503
30 Day Avg. Volume2,499,651
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.96
Price to Sales (P/S)10.71
P/FCF Ratio-15.99
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$2.96Price Target Upside-13.07% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$102.68M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Lease IncomeThe focus on leasing early learning and related community-service properties creates a recurring contractual rental base. Multi-year agreements and embedded rent escalations can support visibility into income, while acquisitions and developments provide avenues to expand the portfolio and future rent base.
Strong Revenue GrowthSubstantial revenue expansion indicates that Arena has increased its income-generating asset base and rental earnings over time. Continued top-line growth can strengthen operating scale, support distributions, and provide a durable foundation for further investment in social infrastructure properties.
Manageable LeverageAlthough debt has increased, equity growth has kept leverage within a moderate range for the specialty REIT. This provides a comparatively solid capital structure for supporting asset growth, while positive and improved 2026 returns on equity indicate that the invested base is generating returns.
Bears Say
Volatile Free Cash FlowRepeated negative free cash flow means operating cash generation has not consistently covered investment spending. The sharp 2026 shortfall, despite 78.0M of operating cash flow, may increase reliance on funding and reduce flexibility for distributions, acquisitions, or development.
Rising Debt BalanceThe doubling of total debt raises the company’s ongoing financing and refinancing exposure even though debt-to-equity remains moderate. Higher borrowings can constrain future capital allocation and make sustained portfolio expansion more dependent on asset values and cash-flow availability.
Earnings VolatilityVolatile net income and exceptionally high reported margins make underlying recurring earnings harder to assess. REIT accounting or non-recurring items may influence results, so headline profit growth may not consistently translate into predictable operating performance over coming periods.
Arena REIT News
ARF FAQ
What was Arena REIT’s price range in the past 12 months?
Arena REIT lowest share price was AU$2.08 and its highest was AU$3.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Arena REIT’s market cap?
Arena REIT’s market cap is AU$862.33M.
When is Arena REIT’s upcoming earnings report date?
Arena REIT’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 11, 2027 which is in 137 days.
How were Arena REIT’s earnings last quarter?
Arena REIT released its earnings results on Aug 20, 2026. The company reported AU$0.1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.099 by AU$0.001.
Is Arena REIT overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Arena REIT’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Arena REIT pay dividends?
Arena REIT pays a Quarterly dividend of AU$0.045 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.12%. See more information on Arena REIT dividends here
What is Arena REIT’s EPS estimate?
Arena REIT’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Arena REIT have?
Arena REIT has 408,685,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Arena REIT’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Arena REIT reported an EPS of AU$0.1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.099. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.893%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Arena REIT?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ARF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Arena REIT Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$2.96 (-13.07% Downside)
AU$2.96 (-13.07% Downside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$276.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-43.38%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Arena REIT
Arena REIT is an ASX300-listed property group dedicated to the ownership, management, and development of social infrastructure assets throughout Australia. Its existing portfolio generates income through leases to a varied tenant base, predominantly active in the expanding early learning and healthcare sectors.
ARF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$2.96
▼(-13.07% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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