Helia Shakes Its Bear at Macquarie -- Market Talk

Dow Jones
Jul 03, 2025

0041 GMT - Mortgage insurer Helia shakes its bear at Macquarie following the share-price dive that met the likely loss of a second major contract in recent months. The investment bank's analysts think the Australian company will retain just a third of its current gross written premium if it does end up losing its contracts with ING and Commonwealth Bank. However, they point out in a note to clients that Helia's back book will keep generating capital and that there should still be opportunities for the company to return capital until fiscal 2028. Macquarie raises its target price 3.1% to A$3.35 and lifts its recommendation to neutral from underperform. Shares are up 3.7% at A$4.47. (stuart.condie@wsj.com)

 

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July 02, 2025 20:41 ET (00:41 GMT)

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