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Short interest
2.63%
+0.10 pp 30d
as of 8 Oct 2026
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29.5M
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1.122B

Judo Capital Holdings (JDO) News

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Kalkine
Neutral
5d ago

Are Rate Rises a Test for Judo Bank's Lending Growth (ASX:JDO)?

Highlights The small-business specialist reaffirmed profit guidance in April while lending kept growing. Rising rates and a weaker housing market sharpen the focus on credit quality. A capital-efficiency deal aimed to lift returns on equity. Judo Capital (ASX:JDO), the specialist lender to small and medium-sized businesses, is back in focus as the Reserve Bank lifts the cash rate yet again and a weaker housing backdrop raises questions about the strength of its customers. The company remains ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
25 Sept

Has a looming RBA hike changed the story for Judo (ASX:JDO)?

Highlights Business lender faces a rate rise as jobs data softens Small business credit quality returns to centre stage Takeover chatter earlier this month adds another layer Judo Bank (ASX:JDO) is back in focus this week as markets lock in a Reserve Bank rate hike for next Tuesday, a shift that puts the specialist small business lender's margins, funding costs and loan quality under a sharper lens just as unemployment climbs to a post-pandemic high. A lender built for this moment Judo was se...

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Kalkine
Neutral
2 Sept

Why Is Specialist business lender Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) in Focus?

Highlights The business lender surged to the top of the movers list on unconfirmed market speculation about takeover interest Several larger institutions were named in the chatter, with none offering any comment The stock had fallen heavily from its earlier high after a downgrade to profit guidance in June Specialist business lender Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) surged to the top of the local movers list this week amid unconfirmed market speculation that it had attracted takeover interest, with seve...

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Kalkine
Positive
20 Aug

Judo Capital (ASX:JDO): Profit Climbs but Credit Risks Keep the Market Guessing

Highlights Strong earnings growth and improved lending margins underline a more efficient financial year. Credit quality concerns continue to overshadow improving operational performance. Market attention remains firmly on whether stronger profitability can outweigh elevated impairment risks. Australia's share market has been navigating a period of heightened uncertainty as companies balance earnings growth against broader economic challenges. Within this backdrop, Judo Capital Holdings ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
21 July

UBS Group Lowers Voting Stake in Judo Capital Holdings to 5.53% as of July 2026

UBS Group AG along with its related corporate entities has decreased its substantial shareholding in Judo Capital Holdings Limited (ASX: JDO) from 6.85% to 5.53%, following a change in interests recorded on 17 July 2026. This reduction reflects share movements across multiple UBS divisions including prime brokerage, asset management, and stock lending operations. UBS now holds voting rights through eight distinct legal entities and nominees, with holdings spread across Australia, Europe, and Swi...

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Kalkine
Neutral
20 July

Why Is Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) Turning Heads Right Now?

Highlights Judo Capital features among the smaller lenders drawing attention on a value basis this winter. Bank of Queensland rounds out the theme as the regionals trade at a discount to the majors. With the big banks looking richly priced, value seekers are scanning the second tier. With the major banks widely seen as trading at rich multiples after a long run, attention on a value basis has begun to drift toward the smaller lenders that sit in their shadow. Judo Capital (ASX:JDO), a business-...

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Kalkine
Neutral
17 July

Why Is Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) Turning Heads Right Now?

Highlights Judo Capital features among the smaller lenders drawing attention on a value basis this winter. Bank of Queensland rounds out the theme as the regionals trade at a discount to the majors. With the big banks looking richly priced, value seekers are scanning the second tier. With the major banks widely seen as trading at rich multiples after a long run, attention on a value basis has begun to drift toward the smaller lenders that sit in their shadow. Judo Capital (ASX:JDO), a business-...

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Kalkine
Neutral
14 July

Judo Capital Holdings Announces Expiry of Nearly 1.97 Million Deferred Share Rights and Options Following Unmet Conditions

Judo Capital Holdings Limited, the ASX-listed specialist business bank focused on SME lending in Australia, has informed the market that 1,968,908 unquoted equity securities, including deferred share rights and various options under ASX code JDOAH, have lapsed as of 30 June 2026. These securities expired because the attached conditions were not met or became impossible to satisfy. The company’s update, filed on 14 July 2026, confirms no consideration was paid to holders upon cessation. This de...

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Kalkine
Neutral
13 July

Can JDO (ASX:JDO) Lead the Next Penny Stocks Revival?

Highlights Judo Capital Holdings (ASX:JDO) is attracting renewed market attention as lending discipline becomes a key measure of business quality. The Australian market is increasingly rewarding execution, credit quality and sustainable cash generation over broad sector optimism. Fresh operating evidence is reshaping sentiment across Penny Stocks. Australia's share market has started the week navigating mixed global signals as commodity ...

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