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

Company Overview

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is one of Australia’s largest banking and financial services organizations, offering a broad range of products for individual, business and institutional customers. Established by the federal government in 1911, the group has grown into a diversified financial services company that provides everyday banking, lending, payments, wealth management and insurance solutions. The company’s securities are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and it also has American Depositary Receipts trading OTC under the symbol CMWAY.

Core activities include retail and business banking—deposit accounts, transaction services, mortgages, credit cards and personal and commercial lending—alongside institutional banking services such as corporate finance, markets and transaction banking. The group also operates wealth management and insurance businesses, offering investment, superannuation and life and general insurance products through its subsidiaries and distribution channels. Digital banking, payments and merchant services are important parts of the product mix, reflecting significant investment in technology and customer-facing platforms.

While the bank’s primary market is Australia, it has material operations and retail footprints in New Zealand and extends institutional and commercial services into selected Asian and international markets. The organization serves a wide range of customers from individual consumers to large corporates and government entities, and it maintains a network of branches, ATMs and digital channels to support its client base across these geographies.

Historically, Commonwealth Bank began as a government-owned institution and performed some central banking functions until the establishment of the Reserve Bank of Australia in 1960; it was progressively privatized during the 1990s. As of mid-2024 the company’s executive leadership team is headed by Chief Executive Officer Matt Comyn. The bank continues to emphasize digital transformation, risk management and regulatory compliance as it adapts to evolving customer expectations and competitive dynamics in the financial services sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $127.41 to $130.09
• 50-Day Range: $116.03 to $132.10
• 52-Week Range: $96.94 to $136.85
• Volume: 37,265 shs
• Average Volume: 38,945 shs
• Market Capitalization: $213.85 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.49%
• Price Target: $130.18
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Commonwealth Bank of Australia scored higher than 6% 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: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Commonwealth Bank of Australia is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.05%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Commonwealth Bank of Australia are expected to grow by 6.05% in the coming year, from $4.63 to $4.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has a PEG Ratio of 5.29. 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 4.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CMWAY.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Commonwealth Bank of Australia pays a meaningful dividend of 2.43%, 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 earnings estimates, Commonwealth Bank of Australia will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.77% next year. This indicates that Commonwealth Bank of Australia will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Commonwealth Bank of Australia this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Commonwealth Bank of Australia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

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

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 $106.91 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CMWAY stock has increased by 19.5% and is now trading at $127.79.

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

• Today: 5/07/2026
• 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: 55,850
• Year Founded: 1911

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Commonwealth Bank of Australia: $130.18
• High Price Target: $130.18
• Low Price Target: $130.18
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.9%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 27.60
• P/E Growth: 5.29
• 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: 2.19
• Current Ratio: 1.08
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $61.51 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.48
• Cash Flow: $5.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.17
• Book Value: $30.49 per share
• Price / Book: 4.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,673,460,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $213.85 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.23