Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) Share Price and News
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Market Cap
$25.46 billion
P/E Ratio
20.45
Dividend Yield
4.73%
Shares Outstanding
3.25 billion
Earnings per share
0.251
Dividend per share
0.35
Year To Date Return
32.83%
Earnings Yield
4.89%
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as at 24 Feb 3:44pm
Santos Ltd (ASX: STO)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Santos traditionally makes two fully-franked dividend payments to shareholders annually, in March and September. The company’s latest distribution was an unfranked interim dividend of 10.93 cents per share, paid on 22 September 2022.
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Yes, Santos offers a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) as an alternative to receiving cash dividends on ordinary shares.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
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| 23 Feb 2026 | $0.1451 | 0.00% | Final | 25 Mar 2026 |
| 02 Sep 2025 | $0.2029 | 6.60% | Interim | 01 Oct 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | $0.1632 | 0.00% | Final | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | $0.1911 | 0.00% | Interim | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Feb 2024 | $0.2680 | 0.00% | Final | 27 Mar 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2023 | $0.1340 | 0.00% | Interim | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Feb 2023 | $0.2236 | 0.00% | Final | 29 Mar 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2022 | $0.1093 | 0.00% | Interim | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 21 Feb 2022 | $0.1181 | 70.03% | Final | 24 Mar 2022 |
| 20 Aug 2021 | $0.0769 | 100.00% | Interim | 21 Sep 2021 |
| 23 Feb 2021 | $0.0632 | 100.00% | Final | 25 Mar 2021 |
| 25 Aug 2020 | $0.0291 | 100.00% | Interim | 24 Sep 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | $0.0757 | 100.00% | Final | 26 Mar 2020 |
| 27 Aug 2019 | $0.0888 | 100.00% | Interim | 26 Sep 2019 |
| 26 Feb 2019 | $0.0862 | 100.00% | Final | 28 Mar 2019 |
| 28 Aug 2018 | $0.0477 | 100.00% | Interim | 27 Sep 2018 |
| 24 Feb 2016 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Mar 2016 |
| 27 Aug 2014 | $0.2000 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2014 |
| 27 Feb 2014 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Final | 26 Mar 2014 |
| 22 Aug 2013 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2013 |
| 01 Mar 2013 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Final | 28 Mar 2013 |
| 22 Aug 2012 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Sep 2012 |
| 24 Feb 2012 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Mar 2012 |
| 24 Aug 2011 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2011 |
| 23 Feb 2011 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Final | 31 Mar 2011 |
| 01 Sep 2010 | $0.2200 | 100.00% | Interim | 06 Oct 2010 |
| 24 Feb 2010 | $0.2000 | 100.00% | Final | 31 Mar 2010 |
| 26 Aug 2009 | $0.2200 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2009 |
| 25 Feb 2009 | $0.2000 | 100.00% | Final | 31 Mar 2009 |
| 27 Aug 2008 | $0.2200 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2008 |
| 30 Aug 2006 | $0.2000 | 100.00% | Interim | 02 Oct 2006 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | $0.2000 | 100.00% | Final | 31 Mar 2006 |
| 31 Aug 2005 | $0.1800 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Sep 2005 |
| 04 Mar 2004 | $0.1500 | 100.00% | Final | 31 Mar 2004 |
STO ASX Announcements
An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
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About Santos Ltd
Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) is a leading independent oil and gas producer in the Asia-Pacific region, providing energy to homes, businesses and major industries across Australia and Asia.
With its origins in the Cooper Basin, Santos has one of the largest exploration and production acreages in Australia and extensive infrastructure.
It supplies natural gas to Australian, Indonesian and other Asian markets, and develops oil and liquids businesses in Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Santos also focuses on liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy and has interests in four LNG projects in Australia.
Headquartered in Adelaide, Santos is Australian-owned and operated. Santos shares have been trading on the ASX since October 1954.
STO Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
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| 24 Mar 2026 | $7.84 | $-0.21 | -2.61% | 38,936,008 | $7.65 | $7.99 | $7.63 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | $8.05 | $0.07 | 0.88% | 22,347,360 | $7.99 | $8.11 | $7.97 |
| 20 Mar 2026 | $7.98 | $-0.04 | -0.50% | 58,169,799 | $8.17 | $8.19 | $7.91 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | $8.02 | $0.25 | 3.22% | 36,530,433 | $7.96 | $8.06 | $7.93 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | $7.77 | $0.06 | 0.78% | 16,857,360 | $7.72 | $7.80 | $7.69 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | $7.71 | $0.02 | 0.26% | 15,258,483 | $7.59 | $7.81 | $7.55 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | $7.69 | $0.16 | 2.12% | 22,845,031 | $7.60 | $7.69 | $7.58 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | $7.53 | $0.04 | 0.53% | 14,563,352 | $7.51 | $7.64 | $7.51 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | $7.49 | $0.11 | 1.49% | 24,513,284 | $7.57 | $7.59 | $7.44 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | $7.38 | $0.01 | 0.14% | 14,604,944 | $7.39 | $7.46 | $7.28 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | $7.37 | $-0.27 | -3.53% | 19,504,111 | $7.29 | $7.45 | $7.25 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | $7.64 | $0.18 | 2.41% | 29,619,687 | $7.77 | $7.92 | $7.58 |
| 06 Mar 2026 | $7.46 | $0.14 | 1.91% | 24,525,895 | $7.36 | $7.48 | $7.29 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | $7.32 | $0.07 | 0.97% | 21,614,028 | $7.20 | $7.36 | $7.13 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | $7.25 | $-0.03 | -0.41% | 14,584,706 | $7.38 | $7.41 | $7.13 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | $7.28 | $0.07 | 0.97% | 18,732,798 | $7.23 | $7.30 | $7.09 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | $7.21 | $0.45 | 6.66% | 36,866,156 | $7.21 | $7.37 | $7.06 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | $6.76 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 13,383,192 | $6.75 | $6.77 | $6.69 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | $6.76 | $-0.06 | -0.88% | 7,856,513 | $6.79 | $6.82 | $6.73 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | $6.82 | $0.01 | 0.15% | 12,782,506 | $6.78 | $6.84 | $6.73 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | $6.81 | $0.03 | 0.44% | 9,917,167 | $6.71 | $6.87 | $6.71 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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| 27 Feb 2026 | Kevin Gallagher | Sell | 830,132 | $5,607,070 |
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| 24 Feb 2026 | Vanessa Guthrie | Buy | 5,500 | $37,620 |
On-market trade. average purchase price
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| 23 Feb 2026 | Musje Werror | Buy | 2,962 | $19,993 |
On-market trade. $6.750000 per share (average price)
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| 20 Feb 2026 | Kevin Gallagher | Transfer | 284,572 | $1,974,929 |
Off-market transfer. transfer of beneficial interest
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| 18 Feb 2026 | Kevin Gallagher | Buy | 1,218,110 | $8,076,069 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 18 Feb 2026 | Kevin Gallagher | Exercise | 1,420,833 | $9,420,122 |
Conversion of securities.
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| 26 Sep 2025 | Musje Werror | Buy | 2,950 | $20,591 |
On-market trade. average price
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| 24 Sep 2025 | John Lydon | Buy | 36,724 | $249,723 |
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| 02 May 2025 | Kevin Gallagher | Issued | 566,343 | $3,443,365 |
Issue of securities. 2,984,232 Rights
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| 10 Apr 2025 | Kevin Gallagher | Transfer | 139,466 | $775,430 |
As advised by the company. On 10 April 2025, transfer of beneficial interest in
139,466 shares held by the employee share plan trustee. The shares are deferred for two years from 1 January 2025 on account of 50% of the 2024 STI award. |
Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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| Mr Keith William Spence | Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman | Jan 2018 |
Mr Spence is Chair of Finance Committee. He has 40 years of experience in managing and governing oil and gas operations in Australia, PNG, the Netherlands and Africa. He has knowledge in exploration and appraisal, development, project construction, operations and marketing. On retirement, he took up several board positions, working in oil, gas and energy, including geothermal, wind, solar and power from waste, mining, engineering and construction services and renewable energy.
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| Dr Vanessa Ann Guthrie | Non-Executive Director | Jul 2017 |
Dr Guthrie is Chair of Safety and Sustainability Committee and member of People and Culture Committee. She has experience in the resources sector in diverse roles such as operations, environment, community and Indigenous affairs, corporate development and sustainability.
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| Ms Vickki Anne McFadden | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2024 |
Ms McFadden is Chair of Risk Committee. She brings a range of skills and experience gained through her current and previous non-executive Director roles and her executive career spanning investment banking, corporate finance and corporate law. She has experience in financial accounting and audit, capital management and corporate finance, risk management, remuneration, corporate governance and leadership and more.
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| Mr Kevin Thomas Gallagher | Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director | Feb 2016 |
Mr Gallagher is member of Finance and Safety and Sustainability Committee. Commencing his career in the oil and gas industry as a drilling engineer in Scotland working with Mobil in the North Sea, he migrated to Australia to join Woodside in 1998.
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| Ms Janine J McArdle | Non-Executive Director | Oct 2019 |
Ms McArdle is also a member of Safety and Sustainability Committee. She has global energy experience in engineering and design, physical and financial energy commodities trading, risk management and mergers and acquisitions. She is the founder and CEO of Apex Strategies, a global consultancy business providing advisory services to companies engaged in the oil and gas industry, and more recently, in the development of tools and strategies to facilitate achievement of corporate energy transition goals.
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| Mr Michael(Mike) Utsler | Non-Executive Director | May 2022 |
Mr Utsler is Chair of People and Culture Committee and member of Risk Committee. He has worked in the energy industry for more than 45 years, across multiple international areas. During his career, he has built knowledge and experience in the upstream, midstream and downstream areas of the energy industry. In addition, he has developed experience in power generation, alternative energy solutions and some aspects of carbon management. He was involved in adopting technological solutions for driving efficiencies in operations.
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| Mr Musje Moses Werror | Non-Executive Director | Dec 2021 |
Mr Werror is member of People and Culture Committee and Risk Committee. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the mining and resources sector in PNG.
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| Mr John Lydon | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2024 |
Mr Lydon is member of Safety and Sustainability Committee. After starting his career at Citibank in London, he spent 25 years at McKinsey & Company where he advised clients on strategic growth and operational opportunities and also held leadership roles, including founding McKinsey Implementation globally, Managing Partner of McKinsey Australia & New Zealand, and leading Social Responsibility across Asia Pacific.
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| Ms Amelia Senneck | Company Secretary | Jan 2024 |
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| Lachlan Harris | Chief Financial Officer |
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| Rhiannon Hornsey | Chief of Staff Communications and Brand |
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| Brett Darley | Chief Operating Officer Australia and PNG Upstream Oil and Gas |
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| Tracey Winters | Chief Strategy Officer |
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| Amelia Senneck | Company Secretary |
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| Bruce Dingeman | Executive Vice President and President Alaska |
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| Sean Pitt | Executive Vice President Marketing Trading and Shipping |
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| Alan Stuart-Grant | Executive Vice President Midstream and Energy Solutions |
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| Steven Trench | Executive Vice President Operations and Technical Services |
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| Kim Lee | Executive Vice President People and Culture |
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| Amelia Jalleh | Group General Counsel and Senior Vice President Governance |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Shares | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 1,057,546,899 | 32.56% |
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 551,257,903 | 16.97% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 543,367,498 | 16.73% |
| BNP Paribas Norns Pty Ltd | 99,978,850 | 3.08% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> | 38,688,791 | 1.19% |
| Argo Investments Limited | 29,512,995 | 0.91% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> | 23,076,482 | 0.71% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> | 19,867,411 | 0.61% |
| Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited | 19,218,017 | 0.59% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd> | 19,180,443 | 0.59% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Clearstream> | 17,933,256 | 0.55% |
| BNP Paribas Norns Pty Ltd Deutsche Bank Tea | 15,905,586 | 0.49% |
| Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> | 11,395,042 | 0.35% |
| Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited | 9,589,773 | 0.30% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Cowen And Co Llc> | 9,505,077 | 0.29% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i | 9,482,794 | 0.29% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 | 9,457,929 | 0.29% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <lb Au Norns Retailclient> | 6,872,373 | 0.21% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Gsco Customers A/C> | 6,818,329 | 0.21% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsco Eca | 6,745,739 | 0.21% |