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−0.54 pp 30d
as of 9 Oct 2026
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6.5M
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278.336M

Idp Education (IEL) News

Latest articles and price-sensitive announcements with AI sentiment classification.

Kalkine
Neutral
7 Oct

Where Does IDP Education (ASX:IEL) Go After Snubbing Blackstone?

Highlights IDP Education's board rejected an improved cash takeover proposal from Blackstone, calling it highly opportunistic. The shares rallied strongly on disclosure of the bid but still trade well below levels seen a year ago. The company is leaning on a multi-year transformation, cost savings and a capital return program to make its case. IDP Education (ASX:IEL) remains in focus this week after its board rejected an improved cash takeover proposal from private equity group Blackstone, ar...

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Kalkine
Positive
5 Oct

Could IDP Education or G8 Education Rebound?

Highlight IDP Education (ASX:IEL) provides English-language testing and international education services across a global network. G8 Education (ASX:GEM) operates early learning and childcare centres across Australia. Both companies have experienced substantial share-price pressure, but their operating models and business risks differ considerably. IDP Education (ASX:IEL) and G8 Education (ASX:GEM) operate in different parts of the education sector, yet both have faced significant pressure in t...

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Kalkine
Neutral
5 Oct

Was IDP Education (ASX:IEL) Right to Knock Back Blackstone Again?

Highlights IDP Education rejected an unsolicited cash proposal from a Blackstone vehicle, calling it opportunistic and too low. The board had earlier turned down a lower approach and objected to strict exclusivity terms attached to the latest one. The rejection leaves the international education group to prove its turnaround as visa settings weigh on student flows. IDP Education (ASX:IEL) heads into this week with its shares still well above where they traded before the international student ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
24 Sept

Does IDP Education's Blackstone Snub Reset Its Value (ASX:IEL)?

Highlights IDP Education has rejected a sweetened, non-binding cash proposal from Blackstone-managed funds, calling it highly opportunistic. The shares jumped sharply on the rejection before giving back part of those gains in the following session. The board argues the offer ignores the earnings benefits expected from its multi-year transformation program. IDP Education (ASX:IEL) remains in focus today after its board rejected a sweetened, unsolicited cash proposal from funds managed and advi...

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Kalkine
Neutral
21 Sept

IDP Education ASX:IEL Board Changes Put Digital Strategy and Earnings Recovery Under Focus

Highlights Board refresh adds finance and digital expertise. Student flows remain central to the outlook. Technology execution gains greater attention. IDP Education is reshaping its board with stronger finance, governance, data and digital expertise. The changes arrive as the education services group works through softer student demand, testing competition and a broader technology transformation. Board Changes Put Governance and Digital Strategy in Focus IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has refr...

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Kalkine
Neutral
19 Sept

Why Is This Fund Manager Backing IDP Education (ASX:IEL) After a Dramatic Fall?

Highlights Dr Philipp Hofflin of Lazard Asset Management says inflation is sitting at the heart of almost every headline currently weighing on markets CSL (ASX:CSL) was Hofflin's standout "fallen angel" pick from a year ago, staging what he calls an astonishing rally IDP Education (ASX:IEL) is Hofflin's latest contrarian pick, having fallen dramatically from its 2021 high despite what he views as a genuinely strong underlying business Inflation is the thread tying together almost every headlin...

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Kalkine
Neutral
15 Sept

State Street Corporation Acquires 6.31% Stake in IDP Education, Becomes Substantial Shareholder

On 11 September 2026, State Street Corporation along with its subsidiaries became a substantial shareholder in IDP Education Limited (ASX:IEL), holding a relevant interest in 17,561,194 ordinary shares, which represents 6.31% of the company’s voting power, as detailed in a Form 603 notice filed on 15 September 2026. Key Highlights State Street Corporation and affiliated subsidiaries reached substantial holder status in IDP Education on 11 September 2026. The combined relevant interest total...

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Kalkine
Neutral
2 Sept

Why Is IDP Education (ASX:IEL) Still Reducing Its Share Count?

Highlights IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has issued another daily update confirming continued progress under its on-market share reduction program The international education services provider continues to report ongoing activity as part of its capital management approach Regular disclosures continue to offer shareholders transparency around the pace of the initiative IDP Education (ASX:IEL) has issued another update confirming continued activity under its ongoing on-market share reduction program, ...

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