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Market Cap $2.10 billion
P/E Ratio N/A
Dividend Yield 7.30%
Shares Outstanding 1.62 billion
Earnings per share N/A
Dividend per share N/A
Year To Date Return 1.53%
Earnings Yield N/A
Franking 100%
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  • Wam Leaders (ASX: WLE)
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    WAM Leaders lifts dividend as portfolio outperforms in FY26

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    WAM Leaders wraps $225m placement, lifts FY26 dividend

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    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    15 Apr 2026 $0.0480 100.00% Interim 30 Apr 2026
    04 Nov 2025 $0.0470 100.00% Final 17 Nov 2025
    11 Apr 2025 $0.0470 100.00% Interim 29 Apr 2025
    18 Nov 2024 $0.0460 100.00% Final 28 Nov 2024
    20 May 2024 $0.0460 100.00% Interim 31 May 2024
    17 Oct 2023 $0.0450 100.00% Final 31 Oct 2023
    19 May 2023 $0.0450 100.00% Interim 31 May 2023
    17 Nov 2022 $0.0400 100.00% Final 30 Nov 2022
    13 Apr 2022 $0.0400 100.00% Interim 29 Apr 2022
    18 Oct 2021 $0.0350 100.00% Final 29 Oct 2021
    14 Apr 2021 $0.0350 100.00% Interim 26 Apr 2021
    19 Oct 2020 $0.0325 100.00% Final 30 Oct 2020
    15 Apr 2020 $0.0325 100.00% Interim 28 Apr 2020
    11 Oct 2019 $0.0300 100.00% Final 25 Oct 2019
    10 Apr 2019 $0.0265 100.00% Interim 26 Apr 2019
    12 Oct 2018 $0.0250 100.00% Final 26 Oct 2018
    12 Apr 2018 $0.0250 100.00% Interim 27 Apr 2018
    23 Nov 2017 $0.0000 100.00% Final 05 Dec 2017
    13 Apr 2017 $0.0100 100.00% Interim 28 Apr 2017

    WLE ASX Announcements

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    About Wam Leaders

    WAM Leaders Ltd. is a closed end investment fund. The firm's objective is to deliver a stream of dividends; provide capital growth over the medium-to-long term; and preserve capital. It also provides investors with exposure to large-cap undervalued companies. The company was founded on March 1, 2016 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

    WLE Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    17 Sep 2026 $1.30 $0.02 1.56% 847,891 $1.29 $1.32 $1.29
    16 Sep 2026 $1.29 $0.00 0.00% 1,654,523 $1.28 $1.30 $1.28
    15 Sep 2026 $1.28 $0.01 0.78% 983,657 $1.28 $1.30 $1.28
    14 Sep 2026 $1.28 $-0.02 -1.54% 2,131,963 $1.30 $1.30 $1.28
    11 Sep 2026 $1.30 $-0.01 -0.77% 1,231,907 $1.32 $1.32 $1.30
    10 Sep 2026 $1.31 $-0.01 -0.76% 1,373,346 $1.32 $1.32 $1.31
    09 Sep 2026 $1.32 $0.00 0.00% 1,436,523 $1.32 $1.32 $1.31
    08 Sep 2026 $1.32 $-0.01 -0.76% 1,074,024 $1.33 $1.33 $1.32
    07 Sep 2026 $1.32 $0.01 0.76% 1,298,937 $1.32 $1.33 $1.32
    04 Sep 2026 $1.32 $0.00 0.00% 1,327,705 $1.33 $1.33 $1.31
    03 Sep 2026 $1.32 $-0.01 -0.76% 1,976,229 $1.33 $1.33 $1.31
    02 Sep 2026 $1.32 $-0.01 -0.75% 1,582,894 $1.33 $1.33 $1.32
    01 Sep 2026 $1.33 $0.01 0.75% 1,159,033 $1.33 $1.34 $1.33
    31 Aug 2026 $1.33 $-0.01 -0.75% 1,479,339 $1.33 $1.34 $1.33
    28 Aug 2026 $1.33 $-0.01 -0.75% 1,528,968 $1.34 $1.34 $1.33
    27 Aug 2026 $1.34 $0.01 0.75% 1,225,364 $1.33 $1.34 $1.33
    26 Aug 2026 $1.33 $0.00 0.00% 1,240,688 $1.34 $1.34 $1.33
    25 Aug 2026 $1.34 $0.00 0.00% 1,162,401 $1.34 $1.34 $1.34
    24 Aug 2026 $1.33 $0.00 0.00% 1,990,925 $1.35 $1.35 $1.33
    21 Aug 2026 $1.34 $-0.01 -0.75% 1,269,070 $1.34 $1.34 $1.34
    20 Aug 2026 $1.34 $0.01 0.75% 1,020,057 $1.34 $1.34 $1.33
    19 Aug 2026 $1.34 $0.00 0.00% 2,936,173 $1.34 $1.34 $1.33

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    04 Sep 2026 Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson Buy 23,183 $30,000
    Participation in share purchase plan.
    04 Sep 2026 Katherine (Kate) Thorley Buy 23,183 $30,000
    Participation in share purchase plan.
    30 Apr 2026 Katherine (Kate) Thorley Issued 554 $737
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Non-cash
    14 Apr 2026 Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson Sell 2,688,523 $3,766,444
    On-market trade.
    02 Apr 2026 Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson Sell 2,633,684 $3,596,187
    On-market trade.
    25 Mar 2026 Geoffrey(Geoff) Wilson Sell 4,664,443 $6,390,133
    On-market trade.
    17 Nov 2025 Katherine (Kate) Thorley Issued 536 $700
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). Non-cash

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Geoffrey(Geoff) James Wilson Non-Executive ChairmanNon-Executive Director Mar 2016
    Mr Wilson has more than 46 years' direct experience in investment markets having held a variety of senior investment roles in Australia, the UK and the US. Geoff founded Wilson Asset Management in 1997 and created Australia's first listed philanthropic wealth creation vehicles, Future Generation Australia Limited and Future Generation Global Limited, as well as Future Generation Women. He is currently Chairman of WAM Capital Limited (appointed March 1999), WAM Research Limited (appointed June 2003), WAM Active Limited (appointed July 2007), WAM Microcap Limited (appointed March 2017), WAM Global Limited (appointed February 2018), WAM Strategic Value Limited (appointed March 2021) and WAM Income Maximiser Limited (appointed January 2025). He is the founder and a Director of Future Generation Australia Limited (appointed July 2014) and Future Generation Global Limited (appointed May 2015) and a Director of WAM Alternative Assets Limited (appointed September 2020), Staude Capital Global Value Fund Limited (appointed April 2014), Hearts and Minds Investments Limited (appointed September 2018), Keybridge Capital Limited (appointed February 2025), Yowie Group Limited (appointed June 2025) and Pengana International Equities Limited (appointed October 2025).
    Ms Katherine (Kate) Anne Thorley Non-Executive Director Mar 2016
    Ms Thorley has more than 26 years' experience in funds management, financial accounting and corporate governance. Kate is Executive Director at Wilson Asset Management, having served as Chief Executive Officer for 15 years. She is a Director of WAM Capital Limited, WAM Leaders Limited, WAM Global Limited, WAM Research Limited, WAM Active Limited, WAM Microcap Limited, WAM Income Maximiser Limited and WAM Strategic Value Limited. She is also a Director of Future Generation Australia Limited and Future Generation Global Limited. She is a Director of WAM Active Limited (appointed July 2014), WAM Research Limited (appointed August 2014), Future Generation Australia Limited (appointed April 2015), WAM Capital Limited (appointed August 2016), WAM Microcap Limited (appointed March 2017), WAM Global Limited (appointed February 2018), Future Generation Global Limited (appointed March 2021), WAM Strategic Value Limited (appointed March 2021) and WAM Income Maximiser Limited (appointed January 2025).
    Ms Melinda Frances Snowden Non-Executive Director Dec 2024
    Ms Snowden is a director with over 31 years' financial markets experience including working as an investment banker with Grant Samuel, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs in Australia and New York. Melinda is a non-executive director and Chair of Megaport Limited and a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Temple & Webster Group Limited. Melinda has been a non-executive director since 2010 across a range of public, private and semi-government entities. She is a former non-executive director of Carma Limited, Newmark REIT Management Limited, Best & Less Group Holdings Limited, Mercer Investments (Australia) Limited, MLC Limited, and Kennards Self Storage Pty Limited. She is a non-executive director and Chair of Megaport Limited (appointed June 2021) and a non-executive director of Temple & Webster Group Limited (appointed June 2023). She is member of Risk Committee.
    Ms Alexa Henderson Non-Executive Director Jun 2023
    Ms Henderson has over 33 years' global experience in finance, accounting and audit having previously held roles with KPMG, Arthur Andersen and Deutsche Bank (WM Company). Alexa is currently a non-executive director of Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc, James Walker (Leith) Limited and International Biotechnology Trust plc. She is currently non-executive director of James Walker (Leith) Limited (appointed December 2013), Aberdeen UK Smaller Companies Growth Trust plc (appointed October 2018) and International Biotechnology Trust plc (appointed January 2025). She resigned as a director of CT Property Trust Limited in August 2023 and JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc in October 2024. She is chair of Risk Committee.
    Dr Ian Langford Non-Executive Director Apr 2023
    Dr Langford has 32 years of experience and as a senior officer in the Australian Defence Force. Ian has held a range of appointments in the Army and Special Forces throughout his career. Ian commanded the 2nd Commando Regiment, as well as Special Operations Task Groups in Afghanistan, Iraq, and on domestic counter-terrorism duties. He has also led at the strategic level, responsible for the Army's future strategic investments, future concepts and capabilities, capital acquisitions and critical sustainment systems as the Head of Land Capability on two separate occasions in both 2019/20 and again in 2022.
    Mr Jesse Michael Hamilton Joint Company Secretary Nov 2020
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    Ms Linda Kiriczenko Joint Company Secretary May 2016
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    Jesse Michael Hamilton Joint Company Secretary
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    Linda Kiriczenko Joint Company Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    Netwealth Investments Limited 27,250,768 2.00%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 27,120,751 2.00%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Limited 24,845,023 1.80%
    IOOF Investment Services Limited 14,170,773 1.00%
    Gold Tiger Equities Pty Limited 7,473,320 0.50%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 7,266,598 0.50%
    Australian Investors Pty Limited 6,184,241 0.40%
    Lekk Pty Limited 5,239,500 0.40%
    Entities associated with Mr Geoff Wilson 3,337,558 0.20%
    Jorlyn Investments Pty Limited 2,950,000 0.20%
    Mrs C A Duncan-Ross and Mr B J Duncan-Ross 2,830,000 0.20%
    Mr E W K Cheung and Mrs E S L Cheung 2,751,907 0.20%
    Huybers Property Holdings Limited 2,605,482 0.20%
    Southern Steel Investments Pty Limited 2,571,650 0.20%
    Federation University Australia 2,459,292 0.20%
    Guwarra Pty Limited 2,305,907 0.20%
    R W Kirby Pty Limited 2,256,646 0.20%
    Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation of SA Inc 2,028,670 0.10%
    Burrell & Family Pty Limited 2,000,000 0.10%
    I & R Simpson Super Pty Limited 1,952,626 0.10%

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