ST Barbara (SBM) is held by 5 ASX ETFs. Over the last 3 months it rose 72.5%: on $10,000, +$7253. We explain 3 big moves in that time.
About SBM
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryMaterials
- Size$974.7m
- Held by5 ETFs
- Big moves3 in 3M
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +16.4%peak +21.5%10 Sep 2026· Takeover / M&A
St Barbara's share price surged after news of a $389 million Simberi gold mine deal and sulphide expansion plan repositioned the company as a growth-focused PNG gold producer.
- +20.3%28 Aug 2026· Earnings Beat
St Barbara's share price surged after the company reported a strong $490 million profit for FY26, significantly boosting investor sentiment.
- +7.8%4 Aug 2026· Operational
St Barbara's share price rose sharply after the company reported a 20% increase in its 15-Mile gold hub resource to 2.5 million ounces, lifting sentiment around its Nova Scotia restart and broader gold growth strategy
Held by 5 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in SBM today.
Why did SBM rise 20.3% on 28 Aug 2026?
ST Barbara
St Barbara's share price surged after the company reported a strong $490 million profit for FY26, significantly boosting investor sentiment.
The news headline from grafa.com published on 2026-08-27 (approximately 3 hours before detection) explicitly reports a $490M profit for FY26, which is the most direct and timely catalyst for a 12.78% move detected at 02:10 UTC on 28 August. The earlier Kalkine article noting progress across gold projects adds supporting context of positive momentum. The sector signal (AXMJ up only 0.07%) is well below threshold and far too modest to explain a 3.5x ATR move, confirming this is a stock-specific earnings event rather than a broad sector or commodity move.
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Evidence
News coverage
Sector / macro signals
What it did to the 5 ETFs holding SBM
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today