What's moving the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price this week?

Companies' superfund performances are coming under increasing scrutiny.

| More on:
CBA share price represented by branch welcome sign

Image Source: Commonwealth Bank

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares are in the green in late afternoon trading.

The CBA share price is up 0.6% to $101.94 per share.

If it can hold onto the gains through market close, this will mark 3 consecutive days of positive moves for the CBA share price.

CommBank closed lower on Monday and Tuesday.

What happened with CommBank this week?

CommBank was in the news for both good reasons and bad this week.

First, the bad.

On Tuesday the bank was called out for the poor performance of its superannuation fund under the government's new 'Your Future Your Super' reforms.

Under the reforms, companies providing a default 'MySuper' offer need to pass a yearly performance test judging their returns and fees.

Unfortunately for CommBank, and its superannuation clients, the bank was among the 16% that failed the assessment. It will now need to send letters to customers informing them of the poor performance and advising them that they should consider moving to a different superannuation product.

The CBA share price closed down 0.3% on Tuesday, to $110.12 per share.

On a brighter note for CommBank this week, yesterday the bank reported on its ongoing commitment to sustainable energy solutions.

CBA is one of 5 banks helping finance the $330 million development of the 180MW Dulacca Wind Farm in Queensland. On completion in 2023, the project will have 43 wind turbines. That's reported to be enough to power some 124,000 households. The turbines have a 30-year design life.

Commenting on the development, Sally Reid, CommBank's executive general manager of global client solutions, said:

Helping our clients advance Australia's transition to a more sustainable future is a strategic priority for CBA, and we're very proud to be able to help RES Group and Octopus Investments Australia expand our nation's renewable energy generation.

Grant Willis, the bank's managing director, natural resources and energy added, "CBA is delighted to partner with RES Group and Octopus Investments Australia in the development of a high quality renewable energy project."

RES Group is the developer and asset manager for the Dulacca Wind Farm. Octopus Investments Australia is the project's long-term owner.

CBA share price snapshot

CBA's share price is up 22% year-to-date, compared to a gain of 13% posted by the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).

Over the past month the CBA share price is up 0.5%.

The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

More on Bank Shares

Small girl giving a fist bump with a piggy bank in front of her.
Bank Shares

Buying Westpac shares today? Here's the dividend yield you'll get

Westpac has a reputation as one of the ASX's most reliable providers of fat, fully franked dividends.

Read more »

A young girl looks up and balances a pencil on her nose, while thinking about a decision she has to make.
Opinions

Should I sell my CBA shares in 2026?

What's next for the banking giant this year?

Read more »

Worried woman calculating domestic bills.
Bank Shares

Big news is making Bank of Queensland shares fall today

There has been some big news out of this bank today.

Read more »

Time to sell ASX 200 shares written on a clock.
Bank Shares

Sell alert! Why this analyst is calling time on ANZ shares

A leading analyst foresees headwinds ahead for ANZ shares. But why?

Read more »

A toy house sits on a pile of Australian $100 notes.
Dividend Investing

Buying NAB shares? Here's the dividend yield you'll get today

NAB's current dividend yield might surprise you.

Read more »

A young bank customer wearing a yellow jumper smiles as she checks her bank balance on her phone.
Opinions

Forget CBA shares: I'm buying shares in another Aussie bank

I think this bank's shares have far more potential.

Read more »

A man thinks very carefully about his money and investments.
Bank Shares

UBS just rated ASX bank shares NAB, BOQ and Macquarie as a buy

Experts think it’s time to be optimistic about these banks.

Read more »

Woman calculating dividends on calculator and working on a laptop.
Bank Shares

Here's the dividend forecast out to 2028 for Westpac shares

Can investors bank on good dividends from Westpac?

Read more »