NAB shares slide 5.34% to A$39.16 after quarterly update, lifting dividend yield to 4.34%
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National Australia Bank's quarterly update showed modest cash-earnings growth but a notable 15% q/q drop in home-loan applications, reinforcing concerns that mortgage and broader credit growth may be slowing. The stock fell ~5.3% on the day, echoing recent weakness seen after peer bank updates and signaling more cautious sentiment toward Australian bank earnings momentum and housing-linked lending activity in the near term.
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National Australia Bank (NAB) reported a 1% rise in quarterly cash earnings to A$1.83 billion and a 32% increase in statutory net profit to A$1.81 billion. The bank said home loan applications fell 15% from the prior quarter, fuelling concerns about slower lending growth. NAB shares dropped 5.34% to A$39.16, taking the trailing dividend yield to 4.34% at that price. Based on Friday’s close, the yield was 4.11%, or 6.2% when including full franking credits.
