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Market Cap $23.55 billion
P/E Ratio 20.44
Dividend Yield 4.84%
Shares Outstanding 3.25 billion
Earnings per share 0.251
Dividend per share 0.35
Year To Date Return 19.22%
Earnings Yield 4.89%
Franking N/A
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  • Santos Ltd (ASX: STO)
    Latest News

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Santos traditionally makes two dividend payments to shareholders annually, in March and September.

    Santos’ Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) is Currently Suspended.

    STO 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.

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    About Santos Ltd

    Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) is a leading independent oil and gas producer in the Asia-Pacific region, providing energy to homes, businesses and major industries across Australia and Asia.

    With its origins in the Cooper Basin, Santos has one of the largest exploration and production acreages in Australia and extensive infrastructure.

    It supplies natural gas to Australian, Indonesian and other Asian markets, and develops oil and liquids businesses in Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Santos also focuses on liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy and has interests in four LNG projects in Australia.

    Headquartered in Adelaide, Santos is Australian-owned and operated. Santos shares have been trading on the ASX since October 1954.

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    24 Feb 2026 Vanessa Guthrie Buy 5,500 $37,620
    On-market trade. average purchase price
    23 Feb 2026 Musje Werror Buy 2,962 $19,993
    On-market trade. $6.750000 per share (average price)
    20 Feb 2026 Kevin Gallagher Transfer 284,572 $1,974,929
    Off-market transfer. transfer of beneficial interest
    18 Feb 2026 Kevin Gallagher Buy 1,218,110 $8,076,069
    Conversion of securities.
    18 Feb 2026 Kevin Gallagher Exercise 1,420,833 $9,420,122
    Conversion of securities.
    26 Sep 2025 Musje Werror Buy 2,950 $20,591
    On-market trade. average price
    24 Sep 2025 John Lydon Buy 36,724 $249,723
    On-market trade. average price
    02 May 2025 Kevin Gallagher Issued 566,343 $3,443,365
    Issue of securities. 2,984,232 Rights
    10 Apr 2025 Kevin Gallagher Transfer 139,466 $775,430
    As advised by the company. On 10 April 2025, transfer of beneficial interest in
    139,466 shares held by the employee share plan
    trustee. The shares are deferred for two years
    from 1 January 2025 on account of 50% of the
    2024 STI award.
    14 Mar 2025 Michael(Mike) Utsler Buy 10,000 $62,000
    On-market trade.
    13 Mar 2025 Janine McArdle Buy 30,000 $186,000
    On-market trade. Approx
    10 Mar 2025 Keith Spence Buy 16,480 $99,796
    On-market trade. average price
    10 Mar 2025 Vickki McFadden Buy 12,000 $72,960
    On-market trade. average price

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Keith William Spence Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Jan 2018
    Mr Spence is Chair of Finance Committee. He has 40 years of experience in managing and governing oil and gas operations in Australia, PNG, the Netherlands and Africa. He has knowledge in exploration and appraisal, development, project construction, operations and marketing. On retirement, he took up several board positions, working in oil, gas and energy, including geothermal, wind, solar and power from waste, mining, engineering and construction services and renewable energy.
    Dr Vanessa Ann Guthrie Non-Executive Director Jul 2017
    Dr Guthrie is Chair of Safety and Sustainability Committee and member of People and Culture Committee. She has experience in the resources sector in diverse roles such as operations, environment, community and Indigenous affairs, corporate development and sustainability.
    Ms Vickki Anne McFadden Non-Executive Director Apr 2024
    Ms McFadden is Chair of Risk Committee. She brings a range of skills and experience gained through her current and previous non-executive Director roles and her executive career spanning investment banking, corporate finance and corporate law. She has experience in financial accounting and audit, capital management and corporate finance, risk management, remuneration, corporate governance and leadership and more.
    Mr Kevin Thomas Gallagher Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Feb 2016
    Mr Gallagher is member of Finance and Safety and Sustainability Committee. Commencing his career in the oil and gas industry as a drilling engineer in Scotland working with Mobil in the North Sea, he migrated to Australia to join Woodside in 1998.
    Ms Janine J McArdle Non-Executive Director Oct 2019
    Ms McArdle is also a member of Safety and Sustainability Committee. She has global energy experience in engineering and design, physical and financial energy commodities trading, risk management and mergers and acquisitions. She is the founder and CEO of Apex Strategies, a global consultancy business providing advisory services to companies engaged in the oil and gas industry, and more recently, in the development of tools and strategies to facilitate achievement of corporate energy transition goals.
    Mr Michael(Mike) Utsler Non-Executive Director May 2022
    Mr Utsler is Chair of People and Culture Committee and member of Risk Committee. He has worked in the energy industry for more than 45 years, across multiple international areas. During his career, he has built knowledge and experience in the upstream, midstream and downstream areas of the energy industry. In addition, he has developed experience in power generation, alternative energy solutions and some aspects of carbon management. He was involved in adopting technological solutions for driving efficiencies in operations.
    Mr Musje Moses Werror Non-Executive Director Dec 2021
    Mr Werror is member of People and Culture Committee and Risk Committee. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the mining and resources sector in PNG.
    Mr John Lydon Non-Executive Director Apr 2024
    Mr Lydon is member of Safety and Sustainability Committee. After starting his career at Citibank in London, he spent 25 years at McKinsey & Company where he advised clients on strategic growth and operational opportunities and also held leadership roles, including founding McKinsey Implementation globally, Managing Partner of McKinsey Australia & New Zealand, and leading Social Responsibility across Asia Pacific.
    Ms Amelia Senneck Company Secretary Jan 2024
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    Lachlan Harris Chief Financial Officer
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    Rhiannon Hornsey Chief of Staff Communications and Brand
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    Brett Darley Chief Operating Officer Australia and PNG Upstream Oil and Gas
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    Tracey Winters Chief Strategy Officer
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    Amelia Senneck Company Secretary
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    Bruce Dingeman Executive Vice President and President Alaska
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    Sean Pitt Executive Vice President Marketing Trading and Shipping
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    Alan Stuart-Grant Executive Vice President Midstream and Energy Solutions
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    Steven Trench Executive Vice President Operations and Technical Services
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    Kim Lee Executive Vice President People and Culture
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    Amelia Jalleh Group General Counsel and Senior Vice President Governance
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 1,057,546,899 32.56%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 551,257,903 16.97%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 543,367,498 16.73%
    BNP Paribas Norns Pty Ltd 99,978,850 3.08%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 38,688,791 1.19%
    Argo Investments Limited 29,512,995 0.91%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 23,076,482 0.71%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 19,867,411 0.61%
    Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited 19,218,017 0.59%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 19,180,443 0.59%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Clearstream> 17,933,256 0.55%
    BNP Paribas Norns Pty Ltd Deutsche Bank Tea 15,905,586 0.49%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 11,395,042 0.35%
    Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 9,589,773 0.30%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Cowen And Co Llc> 9,505,077 0.29%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i 9,482,794 0.29%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 9,457,929 0.29%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <lb Au Norns Retailclient> 6,872,373 0.21%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Gsco Customers A/C> 6,818,329 0.21%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca 6,745,739 0.21%

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