Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) Share Price and News
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Market Cap
$4.62 billion
P/E Ratio
19.20
Dividend Yield
1.12%
Shares Outstanding
193.23 million
Earnings per share
1.253
Dividend per share
0.34
Year To Date Return
34.52%
Earnings Yield
5.21%
Franking
100%
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as at 24 Feb 3:44pm
Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, Sims has historically paid two partially franked, fully franked, or unfranked shareholder dividends a year.
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Sims generally pays its shareholder dividends in March and October.
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Sims Ltd listed on the ASX on 21 October 2005.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
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| 03 Mar 2026 | $0.1400 | 100.00% | Interim | 18 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | $0.1300 | 100.00% | Final | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 04 Mar 2025 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Interim | 19 Mar 2025 |
| 01 Oct 2024 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Final | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 03 Oct 2023 | $0.2100 | 100.00% | Final | 18 Oct 2023 |
| 06 Mar 2023 | $0.1400 | 0.00% | Interim | 22 Mar 2023 |
| 04 Oct 2022 | $0.5000 | 50.00% | Final | 19 Oct 2022 |
| 07 Mar 2022 | $0.4100 | 44.00% | Interim | 23 Mar 2022 |
| 05 Oct 2021 | $0.3000 | 50.00% | Final | 20 Oct 2021 |
| 05 Mar 2021 | $0.1200 | 100.00% | Interim | 23 Mar 2021 |
| 09 Mar 2020 | $0.0600 | 100.00% | Interim | 24 Mar 2020 |
| 03 Oct 2019 | $0.1900 | 100.00% | Final | 18 Oct 2019 |
| 12 Mar 2019 | $0.2300 | 100.00% | Interim | 27 Mar 2019 |
| 04 Oct 2018 | $0.3000 | 100.00% | Final | 19 Oct 2018 |
| 13 Mar 2018 | $0.2300 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Mar 2018 |
| 05 Oct 2017 | $0.0000 | 0.00% | Special | 20 Oct 2017 |
| 05 Oct 2017 | $0.0000 | 100.00% | Final | 20 Oct 2017 |
| 13 Mar 2017 | $0.2000 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Mar 2017 |
| 06 Oct 2016 | $0.1200 | 100.00% | Final | 21 Oct 2016 |
| 10 Mar 2016 | $0.1000 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2016 |
| 02 Oct 2014 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Final | 21 Oct 2014 |
| 28 Sep 2012 | $0.0700 | 0.00% | Final | 19 Oct 2012 |
| 16 Mar 2012 | $0.0700 | 0.00% | Interim | 10 Apr 2012 |
| 30 Sep 2011 | $0.2902 | 51.86% | Final | 21 Oct 2011 |
| 11 Mar 2011 | $0.0991 | 50.86% | Interim | 08 Apr 2011 |
| 01 Oct 2010 | $0.2121 | 80.25% | Final | 22 Oct 2010 |
| 15 Mar 2010 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Interim | 09 Apr 2010 |
| 02 Oct 2009 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Final | 26 Oct 2009 |
| 16 Mar 2009 | $0.2800 | 100.00% | Interim | 09 Apr 2009 |
| 03 Oct 2008 | $0.0769 | 29.91% | Special Cash | 27 Oct 2008 |
| 03 Oct 2008 | $0.4999 | 29.91% | Final | 27 Oct 2008 |
| 14 Mar 2008 | $0.4626 | 55.88% | Interim | 09 Apr 2008 |
| 28 Sep 2007 | $0.5118 | 59.79% | Final | 19 Oct 2007 |
| 21 Mar 2007 | $0.5226 | 65.44% | Interim | 13 Apr 2007 |
| 29 Sep 2006 | $0.5118 | 59.79% | Final | 20 Oct 2006 |
| 27 Mar 2006 | $0.3785 | 55.48% | Interim | 13 Apr 2006 |
SGM ASX Announcements
An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
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About Sims Ltd
Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling. Starting as an Australian operation, Sims acquired the US company Metal Management in 2008 and is now one of the largest publicly-listed metals and electronics recyclers in the world.
The company operates through five segments: North America Metal, Australia/New Zealand Metal, an investment in SA Recycling (a US joint venture with more than 140 facilities across 15 states), Sims Lifecycle Services (which recycles electronic waste globally), and Global Trading Operations.
Sims buys, processes, and sells ferrous and non-ferrous metals to manufacturers in around 30 countries. The majority of the company's earnings now come from its North American operations and its SA Recycling investment.
SGM Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
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| 30 Sep 2026 | $23.91 | $-0.15 | -0.62% | 841,155 | $23.48 | $23.91 | $23.28 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | $24.06 | $-0.01 | -0.04% | 419,155 | $24.02 | $24.38 | $23.98 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | $24.07 | $-0.14 | -0.58% | 703,723 | $24.11 | $24.38 | $23.92 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | $24.21 | $-0.54 | -2.18% | 397,203 | $24.35 | $24.61 | $24.11 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | $24.75 | $0.24 | 0.98% | 496,488 | $23.89 | $24.92 | $23.66 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | $24.51 | $0.17 | 0.70% | 416,763 | $24.55 | $24.67 | $24.08 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | $24.34 | $0.08 | 0.33% | 546,614 | $24.72 | $24.88 | $24.05 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | $24.26 | $-0.51 | -2.06% | 633,185 | $24.17 | $24.60 | $23.87 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | $24.77 | $0.44 | 1.81% | 1,331,183 | $24.89 | $24.94 | $24.52 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | $24.33 | $0.19 | 0.79% | 1,826,158 | $24.14 | $24.66 | $23.96 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | $24.14 | $0.13 | 0.54% | 885,698 | $24.05 | $24.34 | $23.71 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | $24.01 | $-0.24 | -0.99% | 726,312 | $24.08 | $24.28 | $23.66 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | $24.25 | $-0.43 | -1.74% | 754,830 | $24.41 | $24.55 | $24.19 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | $24.68 | $-0.66 | -2.60% | 556,967 | $24.78 | $24.94 | $24.42 |
| 10 Sep 2026 | $25.34 | $0.57 | 2.30% | 820,683 | $24.99 | $25.40 | $24.50 |
| 09 Sep 2026 | $24.77 | $0.22 | 0.90% | 695,893 | $24.45 | $24.77 | $24.24 |
| 08 Sep 2026 | $24.55 | $-0.55 | -2.19% | 501,709 | $24.73 | $24.98 | $24.23 |
| 07 Sep 2026 | $25.10 | $0.07 | 0.28% | 589,192 | $24.60 | $25.29 | $24.52 |
| 04 Sep 2026 | $25.03 | $0.31 | 1.25% | 776,083 | $24.85 | $25.19 | $24.68 |
| 03 Sep 2026 | $24.72 | $0.71 | 2.96% | 528,693 | $24.23 | $24.81 | $24.02 |
| 02 Sep 2026 | $24.01 | $-0.70 | -2.83% | 778,105 | $24.40 | $24.49 | $23.80 |
| 01 Sep 2026 | $24.71 | $0.37 | 1.52% | 635,143 | $24.56 | $24.71 | $24.14 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 23 Sep 2026 | Stephen Mikkelsen | Sell | 40,000 | $969,071 |
On-market trade.
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| 15 Sep 2026 | Stephen Mikkelsen | Buy | 38,970 | $935,669 |
As advised by the company. average price,Acquisition of 38,970 Ordinary Shares under the Short-term Incentive Plan with a two-year holding period until 31/8/2028.
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| 31 Aug 2026 | Stephen Mikkelsen | Issued | 88,449 | $2,152,848 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 31 Aug 2026 | Stephen Mikkelsen | Exercise | 88,449 | $2,152,848 |
Conversion of securities. 444,362 - Rights
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| 31 Aug 2026 | Stephen Mikkelsen | Expiry | 52,547 | $1,278,993 |
As advised by the company. 46,529 - forfeited; 391,815 - Rights
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| 19 Aug 2026 | Grant Dempsey | Buy | 20,000 | $457,599 |
On-market trade.
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| 08 Apr 2026 | Russell Rinn | Buy | 4,615 | $87,460 |
On-market trade.
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| 21 Nov 2025 | Stephen Mikkelsen | Issued | 379,008 | $5,715,440 |
Issue of securities. 532,811 Rights
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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| Mr Stephen Mikkelsen | Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director | Oct 2023 |
Mr Mikkelsen has finance and executive management experience. Prior to his current role, he held senior leadership positions in finance and operations.
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| Ms Katherine (Kathy) Anne Hirschfeld | Non-Executive Director | Sep 2023 |
Ms Hirschfeld is a has experience in oil refining, logistics and exploration in Australia, the United Kingdom and Turkey. She also served as a logistics officer in the Australian Army Reserve. She has experience on private company and government boards. She stepped down as Chair of Powerlink Queensland in September 2025. She previously served as a board member and president of UN Women National Committee Australia and non-executive director of Energy Queensland, ToxFree Solutions, InterOil Corporation, Broadspectrum, Powerlink Queensland, Snowy Hydro and Queensland Urban Utilities. Additionally, she was a member of the Senate of the University of Queensland. She is a member of Safety, Risk, and Sustainability Committee.
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| Mr Philip James Bainbridge | Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman | Sep 2022 |
Mr Bainbridge has senior executive experience in the oil and gas sector across exploration, development and production. He has worked in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. He has also served in senior executive roles at Pacific National and BP Group. He is Chairman of Tilt Renewables, the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute, and Sino Gas and Energy. He was previously Chair of the Papua New Guinea Sustainable Development Program. He is also Chair of the Governance Committee
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| Ms Victoria (Vicky) Jane Binns | Non-Executive Director | Oct 2021 |
Ms Binns has experience in the financial services sector, including roles with Merrill Lynch Australia. She held senior management positions at Merrill Lynch Australia, including Managing Director and Head of Australian Research, Head of Global Mining, Metals and Steel, and Head of Australian Mining Research. She is a non-executive director for the not-for-profit Carbon Market Institute (CMI), a member of the Advisory Council for J.P. Morgan, Australia and New Zealand, and on the Advisory Board of Merlon Capital Partners. She is a member of People and Culture Committee.
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| Mr Grant Andrew Dempsey | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2024 |
Mr Dempsey has experience as a senior executive, strategic advisor and investment banker. He previously served as Head of Investment Banking (Australia and New Zealand) at J.P. Morgan. He is Chair of Firmus Grid Ltd.
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| Mr Shinichiro Omachi | Non-Executive Director | Nov 2024 |
Mr Omachi started his business career in the Mineral and Metal Resources division of Mitsui. He held various senior strategy positions at Mitsui during his tenure, including as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Chair of the Sustainability Committee, and Chair of the Portfolio Management Committee. In June 2022, he took the position of Counsellor to Mitsui. He is a member of People & Culture and Safety, Risk, and Sustainability.
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| Mr Russell Rinn | Non-Executive Director | Dec 2024 |
Mr Rinn has experience in the steel, fabrication and metal recycling industries. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Steel Dynamics Inc. and President and Chief Operating Officer of OmniSource, its metal recycling subsidiary. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Commercial Metals Company (CMC), a metal recycler and producer of rebar and related products. He is a member of Safety, Risk, & Sustainability, People & Culture Committee.
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| Ms Nancy Novak | Non-Executive Director | Dec 2025 |
Ms Novak was appointed as a director on 15 December 2025. She is the Chief Innovation Officer for Compass Datacenters, which designs, builds and operates data centers for hyperscalers and cloud providers. Through this work, she has developed relationships with clients. She has construction experience and has overseen project delivery. Prior to joining Compass, he was the National Vice President of Operations for Balfour Beatty Construction. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), the Board of Directors for the World Trade Center Institute, and the Board of Directors for Weston Solutions. She is a member of People and Culture and Safety, Risk, & Sustainability Committee.
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| Ms Gretchen Johanns | Company Secretary | Nov 2018 |
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| Ms Angela Catt | Company Secretary | Feb 2019 |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Shares | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 58,717,523 | 30.39% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 33,861,336 | 17.52% |
| Mitsui and Co Ltd | 33,450,338 | 17.31% |
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 33,085,513 | 17.12% |
| BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd | 7,470,340 | 3.87% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd | 2,463,927 | 1.28% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i | 1,781,647 | 0.92% |
| Solium Nominees (Australia) Pty Ltd | 1,314,348 | 0.68% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited ii | 1,017,434 | 0.53% |
| UBS Nominees Pty Ltd | 612,865 | 0.32% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd i | 520,834 | 0.27% |
| Pacific Custodians Pty Limited | 498,600 | 0.26% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd ii | 436,483 | 0.23% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited iii | 380,528 | 0.20% |
| Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited | 332,238 | 0.17% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 | 278,153 | 0.14% |
| BNP Paribas Noms (Nz) Ltd | 276,864 | 0.14% |
| BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd i | 237,510 | 0.12% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca | 227,517 | 0.12% |
| Netwealth Investments Limited | 206,364 | 0.11% |
