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Short interest
4.85%
+0.82 pp 30d
as of 13 Oct 2026
Reported shorts
53.3M
Shares on issue
1.100B

Metcash (MTS) News

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

Kalkine
Positive
5d ago

Why Did Metcash (ASX:MTS) Shares Catch A Defensive Bid?

Highlights Wholesaler rose strongly in a session when defensives were in demand Grocery, liquor and hardware mix gives it varied exposure Rising rates and weak sentiment favour steady earners Metcash (ASX:MTS), the wholesaler that supplies independent supermarkets, liquor stores and hardware outlets, caught a strong defensive bid earlier this month and again on Monday, as markets shifted toward steady earners ahead of further interest rate rises and a weaker consumer sentiment reading. Metcas...

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Kalkine
Neutral
6d ago

Metcash Limited Terminates 35,962 Performance Rights of Former Executive Due to Unmet Conditions

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) announced the termination of 35,962 unquoted performance rights under the security code MTSAK, effective 2 October 2026, after the conditions attached to these rights were either unmet or became impossible to fulfill. Key Points On 2 October 2026, 35,962 MTSAK performance rights ceased due to failure or impossibility of meeting required conditions. These lapsed rights were originally granted as long-term incentives to a former executive. Metcash did not pay any consi...

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Kalkine
Positive
6d ago

Metcash Limited Grants 38,556 Performance Rights to Executive Under FY27 Long-Term Incentive Scheme

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) announced the issuance of 38,556 unquoted performance rights to a qualifying executive under its Equity Incentive Plan Rules, with the awards granted on 9 October 2026 as part of the FY27 long-term incentive program. Key Highlights 38,556 performance rights (ASX code: MTSAK) issued on 9 October 2026 Granted to key management personnel under Metcash's Equity Incentive Plan Rules These performance rights are unquoted and not intended for ASX listing Total unquoted MTSA...

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Kalkine
Neutral
8 Oct

Can Metcash Keep Its Sales Momentum Going (ASX:MTS)?

Highlights Metcash delivered a steady full-year result in June, with food earnings up and the dividend maintained. Early sales growth in the new financial year has been led by hardware and convenience, with food improving. Research commentary sees the shares as undervalued, but online competition and costs remain concerns. Metcash (ASX:MTS), the wholesaler behind the IGA supermarket network, its hardware banners and Total Tools, is drawing attention as early sales growth in the new financial ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
7 Oct

Will AI Search Help Metcash (ASX:MTS) Support Independents?

Highlights Metcash has expanded its partnership with technology firm Coveo to add conversational artificial intelligence search to its retailer support portal. The wholesaler reported modest sales growth in the opening weeks of the financial year, with hardware stronger than food and liquor. Independent grocers, liquor stores and hardware outlets face higher costs and cautious shoppers, making efficiency tools more valuable. Wholesale distributor Metcash (ASX:MTS) is rolling out conversationa...

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Kalkine
Neutral
25 Sept

How Could Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS) Shape Consumer Trends as Retail Demand Evolves?

Highlights A softer global equity tone is likely to increase attention on relative resilience across ASX sectors. Metcash Ltd is assessed through the current consumer shares backdrop rather than a directional share-price call. Operational adaptability and demand resilience and brand execution are the main themes to monitor. The ASX is confronting a more volatile cross-asset backdrop as higher yields and energy prices challenge sentiment. That makes Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS) a timely case study in...

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Kalkine
Neutral
21 Sept

What Does Metcash (ASX:MTS) Mean for Value Stocks Today?

Highlights Metcash (ASX:MTS) operates wholesale distribution supplying independent grocery, liquor and hardware retailers. Its long-established distribution network supports its classification within Value Stocks. Independent retailer demand and supply chain efficiency remain central to its performance. Wholesale distribution businesses supporting independent retailers often carry a different profile than direct-to-consumer retail names, and Metcash (ASX:MTS) reflects that distinction clearly...

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Kalkine
Neutral
14 Sept

Could MTS Be Turning a Corner in Australian Grocery Retail?

Highlights Metcash (ASX:MTS) is seeing improving supermarket sales momentum as its independent retail network remains an important part of Australian grocery shopping. Hardware and convenience operations are adding diversification as the food business navigates intense competition from major supermarket chains. The companys position in the independent grocery market makes MTS an interesting name within Australias broader Retail Stocks landscape. Australias supermarket sector is entering ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
9 Sept

Is Metcash (ASX:MTS) Sharpening Its Retail Execution?

Highlights Metcash has placed retail execution at the centre of current trading focus through its fresh statement. The update directs attention toward customer demand, stock discipline and margin quality without removing the need for careful evidence review. Exchange assessment depends on delivery quality, clear reporting and alignment between strategy, funding and operating conditions. Metcash (ASX:MTS) has drawn attention through its latest available corporate news after reporting an update...

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Kalkine
Positive
27 Aug

What’s Next for Metcash (ASX:MTS) After Dividend Update?

Highlights Metcash kept its full-year dividend steady even as net earnings edged lower against a backdrop of softer hardware demand. Steady wholesale grocery and liquor performance helped offset weakness in the group's home improvement division. The distribution group flagged competitive pressure in packaged liquor alongside rising wage costs as key themes for the year ahead. Metcash (ASX:MTS) [ASX 200] has reaffirmed its full-year dividend even as the wholesale distribution group reported a ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
26 Aug

What Makes Metcash (ASX:MTS) an Independent Retail Standout?

Highlights Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company, supplying independent retailers across food, liquor, and hardware categories. The company's network of independent grocery, liquor, and hardware stores provides a distribution model that complements rather than competes with major chains. Metcash's acquisition of Total Tools has added a trade-focused hardware segment alongside its IGA and Mitre Ten franchise relationships. Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) is the backbone of in...

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Kalkine
Neutral
13 Aug

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) Food Distribution Services: Key Market Trends

Highlights Food Distribution Operations Retail Partner Relationships Supply Chain Efficiency Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) operates food distribution supporting retailers. Company participates in grocery supply chain. The broader market context can also be viewed through the S&P/ASX All Technology Index, which tracks performance across relevant Australian-listed companies. Food Distribution Operations Metcash operates distribution networks serving grocery retailers. Supply chain services su...

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Kalkine
Neutral
3 Aug

Metcash Limited Files Final Director's Interest Notice for Helen Elizabeth Craig Nash

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) has submitted a Final Director's Interest Notice to the ASX concerning director Helen Elizabeth Craig Nash, detailing her securities holdings as of her departure from the board on 31 July 2026. Key Points Helen Elizabeth Craig Nash ended her directorship at Metcash Limited on 31 July 2026. The prior director's interest notice for Nash was filed on 15 March 2024. At the time of the final notice, Nash held no securities as a registered holder in her own name. Nash had ...

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Kalkine
Positive
21 July

Why Is (ASX:MTS) Standing Out Among ASX 200 Dividend Shares?

Highlights Metcash and Charter Hall Long WALE REIT continue attracting attention for their comparatively high income distributions. Consumer staples and property sectors remain key contributors to Australia's income-focused market landscape. Reliable cash generation remains an important theme as income-focused shares stay under the spotlight. Australia's equity market continues to offer opportunities for income-focused portfolios despite a more selective dividend environment. While many e...

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Kalkine
Neutral
10 July

Why Is MTS Emerging as a Defensive Value Leader to Watch?

Highlights Metcash is gaining attention as distribution resilience supports confidence in defensive businesses. Customer demand and disciplined operations remain central to the wholesale distribution story. Cost pressures continue to shape sentiment across Australia's value-focused companies. Metcash remains a key value stock as distribution resilience, customer demand and disciplined operations shape confidence across Australia's wholesale...

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