Australia's Medibank falls to near two-week low on trading ex-dividend

Medibank Private

02/09/2026 05:33

** Shares of Australia's Medibank MPL.AX down as much as 2.4% at A$4.695, hitting their lowest level since August 21
** Stock on track to log its weakest session since August 24, if trends hold
** Health insurance company trades ex-dividend; distributes final dividend of 0.192 Australian cents per share 
** Stock down 1.5% YTD, including session's moves

 (Reporting by Shravya Marakini in Bengaluru)
 ((shravya.marakini@thomsonreuters.com;))