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The latest announcement is out from Ampol Limited ( (AU:ALD) ).
Ampol reported a strong and broad-based performance in the first quarter of 2026, with the Lytton Refiner Margin surging to US$25.45 per barrel and refinery output rising 10% to 1,434 million litres, aided in part by the absence of prior-year weather disruptions. Group fuel sales were broadly flat at 6,125 million litres, but Australian fuel sales excluding net-sell rose 4.7% and international volumes grew, underpinned by solid convenience retail margins and robust fuels and infrastructure earnings in both Australia and New Zealand.
The company said it entered the current Middle East conflict in a strong supply position, enabling it to meet brought-forward demand and monetise pre-secured arbitrage cargoes, and has now locked in fuel supplies at least through May and crude into July despite higher landed costs. Ampol has delayed major maintenance at its Lytton refinery, coordinated with Australian and New Zealand governments on measures to underpin domestic fuel security, and highlighted the strategic value of its domestic refining and integrated trading and shipping platform amid elevated refiner margins and ongoing disruption to global oil supply chains.
The most recent analyst rating on (AU:ALD) stock is a Buy with a A$36.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ampol Limited stock, see the AU:ALD Stock Forecast page.
More about Ampol Limited
Ampol Limited, listed on the ASX, operates as an integrated fuel and convenience retailer and one of only two refiners in Australia, with significant refining, trading and shipping capabilities. The company supplies petrol, diesel and jet fuel across Australia and New Zealand, with additional international wholesale operations and a strategic focus on securing fuel reliability for domestic markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,313,889
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: A$7.89B
Learn more about ALD stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.