No ASX ETF holds KMD Brands (KMD) as of 15 Oct 2026. Over the last year it fell 63.8%: on $10,000, −$6382. We explain 7 big moves in that time.
About KMD
- SectorConsumer Discretionary
- IndustryConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
- Size$113.0m
- Held by0 ETFs
- Big moves7 in 1Y
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +14.8%11 Jun 2026· Takeover / M&A
KMD Brands rose 14.75% after reports that private equity firms are circling the company, suggesting a potential takeover.
- −12.2%3 Jun 2026· Unknown
No specific company news explains the drop; likely a sector-wide or market-related move.
- +12.1%2 Jun 2026· Unknown
No direct news explains the abnormal price move; the sector-level article from two days later is insufficient to attribute the cause.
- +11.9%30 May 2026· Operational
KMD Brands launched a strategic business review and trading update indicating a potential turnaround, sparking a rally.
- +17.3%28 May 2026· Operational
KMD Brands released a strong Q3 trading update and announced a business review, signaling improving portfolio performance and a turnaround gaining traction.
- −11.4%8 Apr 2026· Takeover / M&A
KMD Brands' abnormal decline is most likely linked to negative news about its Rip Curl brand, specifically the rejection of an acquisition offer from a surf rival, which may have dashed takeover premium expectations.
- −25.7%2 Apr 2026· Capital Raise
KMD Brands completed a heavily discounted NZ$65M institutional capital raise, causing a sharp share price decline.
Held by 0 ETFs
No ETF we track holds KMD directly.
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Why did KMD fall 25.7% on 2 Apr 2026?
KMD Brands
KMD Brands completed a heavily discounted NZ$65M institutional capital raise, causing a sharp share price decline.
The price move on 2026-04-01 aligns with the completion of a discounted capital raise, as reported by smallcaps.com.au and Kalkine. Multiple articles confirm the raise was at a massive discount, leading to the share price crash. The extreme move and high volume are consistent with a capital raise announcement.
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