EML Director Anthony Hynes Increases Stake with $606,000 Share Purchase

The latest update is out from EML Payments ( (AU:EML) ).

EML Payments has disclosed a change in director Anthony Hynes’ indirect interest in the company’s shares, following a series of on-market trades in early March 2026. Through 449 Investments Pty Ltd as trustee for the A & R Hynes Family Superannuation Fund, Hynes acquired 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares for a total consideration of about $606,000, lifting his indirect holding to 4,917,569 shares and signaling increased personal financial exposure to the company’s performance.

The transactions, executed over several trading days at an average price of around $0.60 per share, consolidate Hynes’ position as a significant shareholder within EML Payments’ leadership. Such director buying activity is often closely watched by investors as a potential indicator of confidence in the company’s outlook and may influence market perceptions of EML Payments’ valuation and strategic trajectory.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:EML) stock is a Hold with a A$0.59 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on EML Payments stock, see the AU:EML Stock Forecast page.

More about EML Payments

EML Payments Limited is an Australia-based payments company that issues and manages prepaid card programs and other payment solutions. It serves a range of clients including corporates and financial institutions, focusing on transaction-based revenue streams in the broader financial technology and electronic payments sector.

Average Trading Volume: 1,666,467

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: A$237M

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