• 16 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

    A man points at a paper as he holds an alarm clock, indicating the ex-dividend date is approaching.

    S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are down 0.3% to 9,053.8 points on Friday.

    As the earnings season continues, more companies are announcing their next dividends.

    We’ll help you keep track of ex-dividend dates with an article every Friday over the next two months.

    Here are the ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend next week.

    ASX shares with ex-dividend dates ahead

    Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)

    This ASX 200 financial share will pay an 80% franked dividend of 20 cents per share on 28 September.

    IAG shares go ex-dividend on Monday, 24 August.

    QBE Insurance Ltd (ASX: QBE)

    QBE will pay a 30% franked dividend of 33 cents per share on 2 October.

    The ex-dividend date is Monday, 24 August.

    Santos Ltd (ASX: STO)

    This ASX 200 energy share will pay an unfranked dividend of 11.6 US cents per share on 23 September.

    Santos shares go ex-dividend on Monday, 24 August.

    Amotiv Ltd (ASX: AOV)

    This ASX 200 retail stock will pay a 100% franked dividend of 23 cents per share on 15 September.

    Amotiv shares go ex-dividend on Tuesday 25 August.

    Deterra Royalties Ltd (ASX: DRR)

    This ASX 200 materials share will pay a 100% franked dividend of 10.8 cents per share on 22 September.

    The ex-dividend date is Tuesday 25 August.

    AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL)

    This ASX 200 utilities stock will pay a 100% franked dividend of 26 cents per share on 24 September.

    AGL shares go ex-dividend on Tuesday 25 August.

    Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF)

    This ASX 200 financial stock will pay a fully franked dividend of 17.5 cents per share on 17 September.

    Challenger shares go ex-dividend on Tuesday 25 August.

    Telstra Group Ltd (ASX: TLS)

    This ASX 200 telco will pay a 90% franked dividend of 10.5 cents per share on 24 September.

    The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, 26 August.

    The Lottery Corporation (ASX: TLC)

    This ASX 200 consumer discretionary share will pay a 100% franked dividend of 8.5 cents per share on 24 September.

    Lottery Corp shares go ex-dividend on Wednesday, 26 August.

    JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX: JBH)

    This ASX 200 retail share will pay a 100% franked dividend of $1.27 per share on 11 September.

    JB Hi-Fi shares go ex-dividend on Thursday, 27 August.

    SRG Global Ltd (ASX: SRG)

    This ASX 200 industrial stock will pay a 100% franked dividend of 4 cents per share on 11 September.

    The ex-dividend date is Thursday, 27 August.

    Ebos Group Ltd (ASX: EBO)

    This ASX 200 healthcare share will pay a 97% franked dividend of 63.7 NZD cents per share on 18 September.

    Ebos shares go ex-dividend on Thursday, 27 August.

    REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA)

    This ASX 200 communications share will pay a fully franked dividend of $1.73 per share on 11 September.

    The ex-dividend date is Thursday, 27 August.

    Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT)

    This ASX 200 energy stock will pay a fully franked dividend of 2 cents per share on 30 September.

    The ex-dividend date is Friday, 28 August.

    Orora Ltd (ASX: ORA)

    This ASX 200 materials stock will pay an unfranked dividend of 4 cents per share on 6 October.

    The ex-dividend date is Friday, 28 August.

    Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE)

    This ASX 200 tech stock will pay a 100% franked dividend of 14 cents per share on 28 September.

    The ex-dividend date is Friday, 28 August.

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  • 3 ASX 200 stocks, including CSL, leaping 15% to 23% in this week’s sliding market

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    With less than half a day of trade left on Friday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 0.7% since last week’s close, but don’t blame these three surging ASX 200 stocks.

    Here’s why they’ve managed to leap higher despite this week’s sliding market.

    Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN)

    In afternoon trade today, Evolution Mining shares are changing hands for $15.23, putting this ASX 200 stock up 15.3% for the week.

    Among this week’s tailwinds, the gold miner has benefited from a 3.5% increase in the gold price since last Friday. The yellow metal is currently fetching US$4,527 per ounce, according to data from Bloomberg.

    Evolution shares also grabbed investor interest following the release of the miner’s FY 2026 results on Wednesday.

    Highlights included underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $3.17 billion, up 44% year on year. And the ASX 200 gold stock notched a record statutory profit after tax of $1.48 billion, up 59% from FY 2025.

    With profits soaring, management increased the final fully-franked dividend by 62% to 21 cents per share.

    Regis Resources Ltd (ASX: RRL)

    The second ASX 200 stock leaping higher in this week’s sliding market is Regis Resources.

    Shares in the gold miner are currently trading for $8.47 each, up 15.2% since last Friday’s close.

    Atop benefiting from the rising gold price over the week, Regis also released its FY 2026 results this morning, with shares up 3.9% in intraday trade today.

    The financial year just past saw Regis sell 373,879 ounces of gold for an average price of $6,283 per ounce.

    The company reported revenue of $2.35 billion, up 43% year on year. And net profit after tax (NPAT) leapt 181% to a new record $715 million.

    The gold miner declared a fully-franked final dividend of 20 cents per share.

    Which brings us to our top-performing stock of the week…

    CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL)

    Currently trading for $167.60, CSL shares are up 22.8% for the week.

    Shares in the Aussie biotech giant closed up a whopping 17.3% on Tuesday following the release of CSL’s FY 2026 results.

    Investors were piling into the ASX 200 stock despite CSL reporting revenue of US$15.8 billion, down 1% from FY 2025. And on the bottom line, NPATA of US$3.1 billion was down 2%.

    However, CSL shares look to have benefited from the positive outlook management forecast for FY 2027.

    “FY26 has been a year of reset. We have taken decisive action and created a clear path to return to sustainable growth,” CSL interim CEO Gordon Naylor said.

    CSL expects steady revenue in FY 2027, while forecasting a 5% increase in underlying NPAT.

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  • 8 ASX shares just upgraded by the experts

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    S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are 0.3% lower at 9,055.3 points on Friday.

    As earnings season continues, brokers have declared greater confidence in several ASX 200 shares this week.

    Let’s review. 

    A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)

    The A2 Milk share price is $6.76, up 0.8% today and down 23% over 12 months.

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 consumer staples share has fallen 4%.

    Citi upgraded A2 Milk shares to a buy rating on Tuesday.

    The rating change came after A2 Milk released its FY26 results.

    The broker increased its 12-month price target from $7 to $7.40.

    This implies a potential 9% upside ahead.

    CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL)

    The CSL share price is $167.94, down 1.9% today and down 26% over 12 months.

    This ASX 200 healthcare share has ripped 38% amid a broader sector rebound over the past month.

    Jarden upgraded CSL shares to a buy rating following the company’s FY26 report.

    The broker has a 12-month price target of $207, suggesting 23% upside ahead.

    Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)

    The IAG share price is $7.88, up 1% today and down 10% over 12 months. 

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 financial share has fallen 6%.

    Citi upgraded IAG shares to a buy call following the insurer’s FY26 results.

    The broker reduced its 12-month price target from $9 to $8.80.

    This implies a potential 11% upside ahead for IAG shares.

    Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG)

    The Fortescue share price is $17.88, down 0.4% today and down 9% over 12 months.

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 iron ore mining share has fallen 4%.

    Jefferies upgraded Fortescue shares to a hold rating yesterday.

    This followed Fortescue’s FY26 earnings report.

    Jefferies has a 12-month price target of $16.

    This suggest a potential 10% downside ahead.

    Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)

    The Megaport share price is $18.50, down 4.2% today and up 34% over 12 months.

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 tech share has fallen 2%.

    Morgan Stanley upgraded Megaport shares to a buy rating with a $25 target today.

    The change followed Megaport’s FY26 report this week.

    This implies a potential 35% upside ahead.

    Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR)

    The Mirvac share price is $1.90, down 0.2% today and down 21% over 12 months.

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 real estate share has risen 10%.

    Jefferies upgraded Mirvac shares to a buy call after reviewing the developer’s FY26 report.

    The broker raised its 12-month price target from $1.80 to $2.09.

    This indicates potential capital gains of 9% over the next year. 

    Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE)

    The Treasury Wine Estates share price is $5.64, up 0.9% today and down 31% over 12 months.

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 wine share has skyrocketed 22%.

    Morgans upgraded Treasury Wine Estates shares after reviewing the company’s FY26 earnings.

    The broker increased its 12-month target from $5.95 to $7.30.

    This suggests a possible 30% upside ahead.

    Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN)

    The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank share price is $10.33, up 1.1% today and down 21% over 12 months.

    Over the past month, this ASX 200 bank share has fallen 3%.

    Jarden upgraded Bendigo Bank shares to a buy rating after the bank released its FY26 report.

    The broker has an $11 target, which implies about 6% upside ahead.

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