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Outperform 74 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
AU$4.50
▲(17.80% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance and a constructive earnings outlook (guided FFO/distribution growth backed by near-full occupancy and solid NOI momentum). Valuation is also supportive with a modest P/E and solid yield. The main constraint is weaker technical momentum, with negative MACD and price below key moving averages.
Positive Factors
High occupancy and strong retail sales
Near‑100% occupancy and record partner sales create durable rental cashflows and pricing leverage. High tenancy supports stable base rent, stronger specialty leasing and turnover-related income, improving predictability of FFO and underwriting for ongoing distributions and redevelopment funding.
Consistent positive free cash flow
Stable operating cash flow and recovering free cash flow underpin distribution sustainability and fund capex/redevelopments without heavy equity issuance. Consistent FCF reduces refinancing pressure, supports deleveraging and funds strategic land activation over multiple years.
Large landbank and redevelopment pipeline
Extensive landholdings near transport hubs and a defined development pipeline provide long‑term optionality to diversify income into residential, student housing and mixed‑use, capture land value uplift and generate development profits and recurring cashflows beyond traditional retail rents.
Negative Factors
Project execution and cost overruns
Construction cost overruns and low project income signal execution risk that can erode development margins and delay value recognition. Persistent cost inflation or overruns increase capital needs, reduce expected returns from redevelopments and can temporarily lower FFO while assets are worked through.
Bond redemption and funding cost risk
Potential make‑whole redemptions or expensive buybacks create structural funding risk: large one‑off cash outflows or higher refinancing costs would strain liquidity, raise effective funding costs and limit capital flexibility for redevelopments or opportunistic investments.
Earnings volatility and valuation sensitivity
Material swings from revaluations, impairments and timing of project income make statutory earnings and returns volatile. This undermines predictability of distributable earnings, complicates long‑term forecasting and can amplify funding or investor confidence issues during economic stress.

Scentre Group (SCG) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)

Scentre Group Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionScentre Group (ASX Code: SCG) is the owner and operator of Westfield in Australia and New Zealand with interests in 42 Westfield Living Centres, encompassing approximately 12,000 outlets.
How the Company Makes MoneyScentre Group generates revenue primarily through leasing retail space to a variety of tenants, including major national and international brands. The company's revenue model is largely driven by rental income from these leases, which may include fixed rents and percentage rents based on tenants' sales performance. Additionally, Scentre Group earns income through property management fees, development fees, and ancillary services offered to tenants. The company also benefits from strategic partnerships with retailers and brands, enhancing foot traffic and customer engagement in its centers. Other factors contributing to its earnings include its focus on property redevelopment and expansion, aimed at increasing the value and attractiveness of its retail assets.

Scentre Group Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 23, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: recurring earnings (FFO) grew 4.9% with record visitation, membership growth, near‑100% occupancy, strong business partner sales and substantial liquidity. The group also executed proactive capital management actions that improved margins and funding profiles. Offsetting items include weak project income driven by construction cost overruns, one‑off ECC dynamics, temporary lost rent from redevelopments, and some execution/market timing risks around bond make‑wholes and development delivery. On balance, the strong operational performance, high occupancy, healthy pipeline and improved funding metrics outweigh the noted challenges.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Funds From Operations (FFO) Growth
FFO increased 4.9% to $1.18 billion for FY2025; FFO per security was $0.2282 (ahead of guidance). Management targets at least 4% FFO growth for 2026 to >$0.2373 per security.
Record Visitation and Membership Growth
Customer visits reached 540 million in 2025 (up 14 million vs 2024; highest since 2019). Early 2026 visitation through late Feb was 79 million (+3.1% vs same period 2025). Westfield membership grew 11% to 5 million members.
Business Partner Sales and Specialty Leasing Strength
Business partner sales were a record $30 billion in 2025 (+$1 billion or 3.6% YoY; H2 growth 4.5%). Occupancy rose to 99.8% (highest since 2013). Completed 3,090 leasing deals, specialty rents up 4.5%, new lease spreads +3.2% for the year (H2 +3.5%).
Net Operating Income and Like‑for‑Like Growth
Net operating income (NOI) was $2.1 billion, up 3.7% YoY; like‑for‑like NOI growth was 4.8% demonstrating underlying operational momentum.
Capital Management and Funding Improvements
Refinanced ~$2.4 billion of senior/subordinated notes; redeemed non‑call 2026 subordinated notes ($1.0B) and issued $650M subordinated non‑call 2031 (margin 2%) plus $1.0B 10‑year senior notes (margin 1.38%) and EUR500M 8‑year senior notes (margin 1.295%). Weighted average interest rate for the year was 5.6% (average base 3.1%, average margin 2.5% versus 2.8% in 2024). Available liquidity was $5.2 billion at 31 Dec 2025.
Hedging and Interest Rate Risk Management
Executed $3.2 billion of interest rate swaps, increasing hedge coverage to 99% as at Jan 2026 with an average base rate of 2.98% (82% hedged at Dec 2026 at avg 3.01%), supporting rate certainty and enabling a forecasted weighted average cost of debt reduction to ~5.4% in FY2026 (from 5.6%).
Portfolio Enhancements and Redevelopments
Completed multiple redevelopments: Westfield Southland ($72M; visitation +6.5%), Westfield Burwood ($48M; visitation +9.3%), Level 1 at Westfield Bondi ($28M; visitation +8.5%). Completed Westfield Sydney expansion (luxury retailers). Announced $240M redevelopment at Westfield Bondi (Level 6) to expand lifestyle, entertainment and dining offering.
Strategic Landholdings and Development Pipeline
Portfolio sits on >670 hectares near transport hubs; launched planning proposals at 6 Westfield destinations with potential to deliver >16,000 dwellings. Strategy focused on broadening economic activity (residential, student accommodation, health, education) and redeploying underutilized land.
Record Statutory Result and Property Valuations
Statutory profit of $1.78 billion including an unrealised property revaluation uplift of $456 million. Portfolio valuations increased ~2.5% over the 12‑month period; weighted average cap rate 5.43% at Dec 2025.
Negative Updates
Project Income Weakness and Cost Overruns
Project income for 2025 was only ~$2 million, negatively impacted by higher‑than‑expected construction costs on the commercial/residential project at 121 Castlereagh Street and a prior $15 million write‑down on the Market Street development.
One‑off ECC and Collection Volatility
A release of expected credit charge (ECC) benefited 2025 (management noted ~AUD 17.7 million in 2025) and the group does not expect a similar release in 2026, indicating one‑off improvement in debtor collections that may not repeat.
Redevelopment Disruption and Lost Rent
Redevelopment and rightsizing activity (e.g., David Jones downsizings and other repurposings) creates temporary lost rent and disruption — management flagged incremental lost rent in 2026 of roughly $10–$15 million and some dilution from joint ventures (Westfield Sydney/Chermside).
Higher Tax and Select Cost Pressures
Tax expense increased from $39 million to $44 million, driven by higher management and ancillary income and New Zealand tax impacts (lower interest rates). Overheads and net interest expense rose modestly (overheads +2.5%; net interest expense +0.6%).
Project & Development Execution Risk
Management disclosed execution and cost risk on developments (e.g., Castle/Market Street items); these contributed to low project income and required careful management of construction cost inflation.
Potential Premium to Redeem Existing Bonds
Group signalled intention to make‑whole redeem USD 750M 2030 senior bonds (credit margin 4.2%), but noted market conditions could make buybacks relatively expensive today (possible make‑whole premium and cross‑currency unwind costs).
Hedging Profile Changes Through 2026
Hedge coverage reduces from 99% (Jan 2026) to 82% at Dec 2026, leaving a portion of debt exposed to floating rates and market movements through the year despite high overall coverage.
Company Guidance
Management guided FY2026 FFO to grow by at least 4% to more than $0.2373 per security (up from $0.2282 in FY2025; FFO was $1.18bn in 2025) and distributions to rise 4% to $0.1843 per security, supported by an expected circa 4% like‑for‑like NOI lift; capital plans include ~ $170m of operating/leasing capex and $250–300m of redevelopment spend, liquidity stood at $5.2bn (31‑Dec‑25), weighted average cost of debt is targeted to fall to ~5.4% (from 5.6% in 2025 with an average base rate ~3.1% and margin ~2.5%), hedge coverage remains high (99% at Jan‑26, avg base 2.98%; 82% at Dec‑26, avg 3.01%), the ~$17.7m ECC in 2025 is not expected to repeat, and management flagged ongoing capital management (including use of the $2.2bn JV proceeds and intention to redeem ~USD750m of 2030 senior bonds) while pointing to strong operating metrics that underwrite guidance (99.8% occupancy, $30bn partner sales in 2025, Jan‑26 partner sales +5.4%, and early‑2026 visitation +3.1%).

Scentre Group Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals improved into 2024–2025 with strong revenue growth, sharply higher profitability, reduced leverage versus 2024, and consistently positive free cash flow (notably stronger in 2025). The key offset is historical volatility in earnings/returns (including a major 2020 loss) and REIT-style non-cash impacts that can make reported profits swing versus cash generation.
Income Statement
78
Positive
Revenue has grown steadily from 2021–2025, with a sharp step-up in 2025 (about 40% growth). Profitability is strong in the last two years, with 2025 showing exceptionally high margins and materially higher net income versus 2024. The main weakness is earnings volatility across the period (large loss in 2020 and very low profit in 2022–2023), which suggests results can swing meaningfully depending on market/valuation conditions.
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Leverage is meaningful but not extreme for a retail REIT: debt-to-equity has generally sat around ~0.8–0.9, improving in 2025 as total debt declined versus 2024 while equity increased. Returns on equity improved in 2024–2025 but were weak/negative earlier (notably 2020), highlighting cyclicality and sensitivity to external conditions. Overall asset base is large and relatively stable, but the capital structure still relies heavily on debt funding.
Cash Flow
74
Positive
Operating cash flow has been stable (roughly ~0.9–1.1B annually) and free cash flow is consistently positive, with a strong rebound in 2025 (free cash flow up sharply versus 2024). Free cash flow is close to net income in 2025, supporting earnings quality. A key weakness is that operating cash flow covers only a modest portion of earnings in each year shown, which reinforces that reported profits can be influenced by non-cash items typical in REIT reporting periods.
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue2.67B2.69B2.64B2.51B2.46B2.28B
Gross Profit1.88B1.91B1.84B1.76B1.64B1.59B
EBITDA874.80M2.66B1.93B1.62B1.75B1.52B
Net Income1.43B1.78B1.05B174.90M300.60M887.90M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets36.28B35.40B36.35B35.67B37.01B36.64B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments318.40M529.40M380.60M296.40M679.00M978.70M
Total Debt16.36B15.15B16.77B15.71B15.87B15.47B
Total Liabilities17.69B16.32B18.17B17.65B18.29B17.46B
Stockholders Equity18.41B18.89B18.19B17.84B18.53B19.00B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow849.90M1.03B659.40M624.10M1.09B844.40M
Operating Cash Flow1.02B1.05B1.07B1.07B1.12B868.20M
Investing Cash Flow-402.20M926.90M-460.00M-438.90M-481.30M-342.00M
Financing Cash Flow-572.70M-1.83B-526.20M-1.01B-941.30M55.30M

Scentre Group Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price3.82
Price Trends
50DMA
3.97
Negative
100DMA
3.99
Negative
200DMA
3.84
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.05
Negative
RSI
44.87
Neutral
STOCH
78.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:SCG, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3.82 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.83, below the 50-day MA of 3.97, and below the 200-day MA of 3.84, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for AU:SCG.

Scentre Group Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
75
Outperform
AU$12.41B14.027.99%4.29%4.75%170.39%
74
Outperform
AU$19.93B11.187.71%4.13%5.44%231.88%
71
Outperform
AU$11.27B8.509.03%4.72%0.29%83.44%
69
Neutral
$9.69B9.883.56%4.41%12.66%
66
Neutral
AU$8.09B20.960.71%4.39%-18.48%
65
Neutral
$2.17B12.193.79%4.94%3.15%1.96%
* Real Estate Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
AU:SCG
Scentre Group
3.82
0.59
18.38%
AU:VCX
Vicinity Centres
2.45
0.35
16.89%
AU:GPT
GPT Group
5.06
0.63
14.25%
AU:MGR
Mirvac Group
2.05
0.04
1.99%
AU:SGP
Stockland
5.11
0.20
4.01%

Scentre Group Corporate Events

Scentre Director Increases Stake via Distribution Reinvestment Plan
Mar 2, 2026

Scentre Group has disclosed a change in director Catherine Michelle Brenner’s indirect interest in the company’s ordinary stapled securities. The change arises from the issuance of 2,453 securities to Brenner Super Pty Limited under the group’s Distribution Reinvestment Plan at a price of $3.7998 per security.

Following this reinvestment, Brenner’s total indirect holding in Scentre Group increased from 104,656 to 107,109 stapled securities. The notice confirms there were no disposals of securities, no related contract interest changes and that the transaction did not occur during a closed trading period requiring special clearance.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Hold with a A$4.10 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Director Julie Ann Coates Builds New Stake in Stapled Securities
Feb 27, 2026

Scentre Group has disclosed a change in director Julie Ann Coates’s interests, with an associated entity, Good Coates Pty Limited, acquiring 56,050 ordinary stapled securities on market over two days in late February 2026. The purchase, made at prices of $3.750 and $3.819 per security, marks Coates’s first disclosed holding in the group’s stapled securities and signals increased personal financial alignment with the company’s performance for investors to note.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Hold with a A$4.10 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Seeks ASX Quotation for 6.6 Million New Stapled Securities
Feb 27, 2026

Scentre Group has applied for quotation on the ASX of 6,559,679 fully paid ordinary stapled securities, to be issued on 27 February 2026. The new securities are being issued under a dividend or distribution plan, modestly expanding the group’s listed equity base and providing participating securityholders with additional units in lieu of cash distributions.

The issuance, while not transformational in scale, reflects the continued use of distribution reinvestment mechanisms to support capital management and balance sheet flexibility. For existing investors, the move marginally increases the free float and could slightly dilute non-participating holders, while reinforcing Scentre Group’s access to equity funding in support of its retail property platform.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Hold with a A$4.10 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group details tax components of December 2025 distribution for non-resident investors
Feb 24, 2026

Scentre Group has released taxation notices detailing the components of the distribution for the six months to 31 December 2025 from Scentre Group Trust 1 and Scentre Group Trust 2, aimed at non-resident investors under Australia’s Tax Administration Act. The disclosure confirms the trust’s status as a withholding managed investment trust and clarifies that the distribution, set at 7.710 cents per unit and payable on 27 February 2026, includes fund payment and Australian interest income components exceeding the cash amount, with full tax details for resident investors to follow in the annual tax statement.

The distribution for the period will be treated for tax purposes primarily as a fund payment, alongside a smaller component of Australian interest income, which is relevant for calculating non-resident withholding tax obligations. The group emphasised that Australian resident securityholders should not use this notice to complete their tax returns, signalling that the announcement is principally a compliance update for tax reporting and withholding rather than an operational or strategic shift for the business.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Showcases 2025 Westfield Portfolio and Community-Focused Strategy
Feb 23, 2026

Scentre Group has released its 2025 Property Compendium, detailing its portfolio of 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand and highlighting individual centre profiles such as Westfield Miranda, Parramatta and Sydney. The document reinforces the group’s purpose of creating extraordinary places and experiences that are essential to their communities, underlining its strategy to attract more visitors, more often and for longer, and thereby strengthen its role as a leading owner‑operator of regional retail destinations.

The compendium’s emphasis on strategic locations, operating performance and business partner relationships signals Scentre Group’s focus on sustaining foot traffic and tenant engagement in a competitive retail environment. By formalising its ambition around community connection and time spent at its centres, the group is positioning its Westfield portfolio as diversified experiential destinations rather than traditional shopping-only complexes, which may support long-term relevance for retailers, investors and local communities.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group lifts FFO 4.9% as Westfield redevelopments and joint ventures drive growth
Feb 23, 2026

Scentre Group reported a 4.9% rise in Funds From Operations to $1.188 billion for 2025, with distributions up 3.4% to $923 million and statutory profit at $1.779 billion. The company delivered its fifth consecutive year of earnings and distribution growth, driven by higher customer visits, record $30 billion in tenant sales and like-for-like Net Operating Income growth of 4.8%.

Customer visits reached 540 million in 2025, up 2.7%, while occupancy climbed to 99.8%, the highest since 2013, supported by 3,090 leasing deals and rising specialty rents. Redevelopments at Westfield Southland, Burwood and Bondi boosted visitation, and a new $240 million lifestyle and dining project at Westfield Bondi was announced to further enhance asset productivity.

The group advanced its capital strategy by introducing about $2.2 billion of new capital via asset joint ventures, including a 50% sell-down of Westfield Chermside and a 19.9% stake sale in Westfield Sydney to institutional partners, while retaining management control. Scentre also refinanced subordinated and senior debt, returned to the European bond market, and ended 2025 with $5.2 billion in available liquidity and high levels of interest rate hedging, underpinning its financial resilience.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Lifts 2025 Profit and Confirms Higher Distributions
Feb 23, 2026

Scentre Group reported higher full-year metrics for 2025, with revenue rising to $2,685.0 million, net operating income increasing to $2,104.1 million, and funds from operations attributable to members growing to $1,187.5 million. Profit after tax including unrealised fair value movements surged to $1,778.5 million, marking a sharp year-on-year increase.

The group declared total dividend and distribution payments of 17.72 cents per stapled security for 2025, split between interim and final distributions, with the final instalment to be paid on 27 February 2026. A distribution reinvestment plan is in place for the six months to 31 December 2025 at an issue price of $3.7998 per security without discount, supporting capital management while providing investors an option to reinvest their distributions.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Confirms Final Distribution Details for December 2025 Half-Year
Feb 23, 2026

Scentre Group has updated investors on the actual distribution for the six-month period ended 31 December 2025, confirming details for its fully paid ordinary stapled securities. The announcement also specifies the AUD/NZD exchange rate, the equivalent NZD distribution for holders paid in New Zealand dollars, and the price applicable under the Distribution Reinvestment Plan, providing clarity on returns to securityholders.

The update, which revises an earlier notice from 9 February 2026, relates to distributions based on a record date of 13 February 2026. By finalising these parameters, Scentre Group offers greater certainty around income, currency conversion and reinvestment terms for its predominantly retail-focused investor base across both Australian and New Zealand markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Sets February Payout Ahead of Full‑Year 2025 Results
Feb 8, 2026

Scentre Group has declared a six‑month distribution of AUD 0.08905 per fully paid stapled security for the period ended 31 December 2025, with an ex‑date of 12 February, a record date of 13 February and payment scheduled for 27 February 2026. The announcement reinforces the group’s ongoing capital returns to investors and signals stable cash generation from its retail property portfolio ahead of its full‑year 2025 financial results release on 24 February 2026, a key date for assessing operating performance and distribution sustainability.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Hold with a A$4.20 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Sells 19.9% Stake in Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust
Dec 23, 2025

Scentre Group has brought Australian Retirement Trust in as a new joint venture partner at Westfield Sydney, with the superannuation fund acquiring a 19.9% stake for $864 million, in line with the centre’s June 2025 book value at a 4.69% capitalisation rate. Scentre will retain an 80.1% interest and continue to manage property, leasing and development, reinforcing its control over one of Australia’s flagship CBD retail assets, which attracts more than 33 million customers annually and generated $1.1 billion in sales in 2024. The deal is part of Scentre’s broader capital recycling strategy, following the recent $1.3 billion joint venture at Westfield Chermside, and lifts announced third-party capital inflows in 2025 to about $2.2 billion. After investing $3.3 billion in the Westfield Sydney precinct over time, and selling its three office towers in 2019, Scentre has now realised roughly $2.4 billion from the asset, leaving a net investment of $0.9 billion against a remaining 80.1% stake valued at $3.5 billion, effectively quadrupling its capital since acquisition and underscoring its ability to unlock value for securityholders while maintaining operational control.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group CEO Increases Direct Holding After Vesting of Performance Rights
Dec 19, 2025

Scentre Group has disclosed a change in the interests of its director, Elliott Rusanow, following the vesting of performance rights under the company’s Performance Rights Plan on 15 December 2025. Rusanow received 994,583 Scentre Group ordinary securities for nil consideration as 957,608 performance rights vested, increasing his directly held ordinary securities to 994,583 and leaving him with 3,164,812 remaining performance rights, while his indirect holding via Tellammy Pty Ltd remains at 2,016,843 ordinary securities. The transaction, a standard vesting event under the company’s long-term incentive framework, underscores the alignment of executive remuneration with shareholder interests, without involving any on-market trading or cash consideration.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.55 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Issues 5.8 Million New Stapled Securities on Option Conversion
Dec 19, 2025

Scentre Group has notified the market of the issue of 5,813,470 fully paid stapled securities, following the exercise or conversion of previously unquoted options or other unquoted convertible securities. The new stapled securities, issued on 15 December 2025, increase the company’s equity base and marginally dilute existing holders, reflecting the ongoing operation of its incentive or financing structures and underscoring continued engagement by participants in its equity-linked schemes.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.55 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Forms Joint Venture for Westfield Chermside Stake
Dec 11, 2025

Scentre Group has announced a new joint venture with a Dexus managed fund, selling a 25% interest in Westfield Chermside, Brisbane for $683 million. This transaction aligns with Scentre Group’s long-term capital management strategy, introducing approximately $1.3 billion of new capital to support its strategic objectives and sustainable growth.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Explores Joint Venture Opportunities for Westfield Sydney
Dec 11, 2025

Scentre Group has acknowledged a media report regarding potential transactions involving an interest in Westfield Sydney. As part of its capital management strategy, the company is in discussions with third parties about joint venture opportunities, which may or may not lead to new transactions. Any developments will be disclosed in line with continuous disclosure obligations.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

Scentre Group Issues Performance Rights to Boost Employee Incentives
Dec 9, 2025

Scentre Group has announced the issuance of 107,548 performance rights as part of an employee incentive scheme. These securities are unquoted and are not intended to be listed on the ASX, reflecting the company’s strategy to incentivize and retain talent, which could strengthen its operational capabilities and market position.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SCG) stock is a Buy with a A$4.60 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scentre Group stock, see the AU:SCG Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 02, 2026