Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, founded in 1911 by the Australian government and privatized between 1991 and 1996, is one of the largest integrated financial services providers in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, the bank offers a diversified portfolio of banking, wealth management and insurance solutions to retail, business and institutional clients. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and trades in the U.S. over-the-counter market under the symbol CMWAY.

The bank’s core activities encompass personal and commercial lending, mortgage financing, deposit-taking, payment services and digital banking platforms tailored to meet the needs of individuals and enterprises. Beyond traditional banking, Commonwealth Bank provides funds management, superannuation products and private banking services, along with home, motor, health and life insurance offerings distributed through its extensive branch network and digital channels.

On the institutional side, Commonwealth Bank delivers corporate and investment banking services, including capital markets and advisory solutions, trade finance, foreign exchange and treasury products. Its global footprint extends to key financial centers in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, the United States and Singapore, where it supports multinational clients and cross-border transactions.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn, appointed in 2018, and Chair Catherine Livingstone, the bank continues to invest in digital innovation, data analytics and cyber-security initiatives to enhance customer experience and operational resilience. This strategic focus aims to reinforce its position as a leading financial institution in the Asia–Pacific region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $112.61 to $113.40
• 50-Day Range: $108.69 to $125.84
• 52-Week Range: $85.22 to $127.74
• Volume: 50,714 shs
• Average Volume: 33,190 shs
• Market Capitalization: $188.80 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.98%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Commonwealth Bank of Australia scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Commonwealth Bank of Australia are expected to grow by 2.35% in the coming year, from $3.83 to $3.92 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a PEG Ratio of 9.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a P/B Ratio of 3.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Commonwealth Bank of Australia has recently decreased by 24.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Commonwealth Bank of Australia pays a meaningful dividend of 3.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Commonwealth Bank of Australia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Commonwealth Bank of Australia will have a dividend payout ratio of 85.71% in the coming year. This indicates that Commonwealth Bank of Australia may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Commonwealth Bank of Australia has recently decreased by 24.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.91

News Sentiment

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 1.18 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Commonwealth Bank of Australia this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Commonwealth Bank of Australia insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Commonwealth Bank of Australia is held by institutions.

CMWAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMWAY shares performed this year?

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's stock was trading at $95.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CMWAY shares have increased by 17.9% and is now trading at $112.82.

Does Commonwealth Bank of Australia have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Commonwealth Bank of Australia: Aussie, ASB Bank Limited, ASB Covered Bond Trust, ASB Finance Limited, ASB Holdings Limited, ASB Term Fund, Capital 121 Pty Limited, and others.

How do I buy shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia?

Shares of CMWAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 10/9 Dividend: 8/25/2025
• Record date for 10/9 Dividend: 8/26/2025
• Today: 8/28/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CMWAY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.commbank.com.au
• Phone: (129) 378-2000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 45,271
• Year Founded: 1911

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.46
• P/E Growth: 9.54
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.22
• Current Ratio: 1.11
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $61.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.07
• Cash Flow: $3.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 29.69
• Book Value: $28.64 per share
• Price / Book: 3.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,673,460,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $188.80 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.30