Dexus (DXS.AX): Resilient Core Steadies the Ship — Value Emerges at large NTA Discount but Risks Remain

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20 Aug 2026 09:45:21 ET │ 14 pages

Dexus (DXS.AX)

Resilient Core Steadies the Ship — Value Emerges at large NTA

Discount but Risks Remain

CITI'S TAKE

Dexus delivered a resilient FY26 result with AFFO of 45.0cps ahead of

expectations, and FY27 guidance of 37.5–39.5cps came in better than the

market feared. The core portfolio was the standout — office occupancy

jumped to 95.7% from 92.3%, well above the 85.1% CBD market average,

while industrial like-for-like income grew 8.3%. Management's $60M

APAC legal provision covers costs to date only, with no provision for future

claims — an unquantified tail risk that keeps investors cautious. FY27

guidance also excludes trading profits, asset sale contributions and

infrastructure FUM earnings, meaning headline earnings understate

underlying core performance. At ~$5.80, Dexus trades at an approximate

35% discount to NTA of $8.92 and a PE of ~10x — relatively cheap versus

peers — attracting value investors with a longer time horizon. The active

buyback and $2B+ capital release are constructive near-term catalysts.

FY26 Result: Core Beat, Headline Aided by Non-Recurrents — AFFO of 45cps

delivered on guidance; distributions maintained at 37cps (payout 82.1%). NTA per

security rose 1% to $8.92; gearing held at lower end of the 30–40% target range at

33.4%. FY27 AFFO guidance of 37.5–39.5cps came in ahead of market fears;

distributions held at 37cps. FY27 guidanc was better than market fears but excludes

trading profits, APAC outcomes, and FUM under review

Neutral

Price (20 Aug 26 16:00)

A$5.89

Target price

A$6.50

Expected share price return

10.4%

Expected dividend yield

6.4%

Expected total return

16.7%

Market Cap

A$6,318M

US$4,501M

Australian Real Estate Team

Howard PennyAC

Suraj Nebhani, CFA

Akshit Batra

Office & Industrial: The Core Investment Case - Office occupancy lifted sharply to

95.7% (from 92.3%), well above the CBD market average of 85.1%; leasing volumes

61% higher year-on-year at 172,600sqm. Industrial delivered exceptional effective

LFL income growth of +8.3% (vs. -1.0% in FY25); face releasing spreads of 24.5%

with the portfolio 8.1% under-rented. In our view, both portfolios are performing

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