Australian Machinery Stock News

James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has announced a new share repurchase program of up to A$250 million following its 2026 Annual General Meeting, where shareholders also approved amendments to the company’s Articles of Association. Despite the new A$250 million repurchase program, James Hardie Industries’ recent trading has been choppy, with the share price down 3.53% over the last day and 6.05% over the past week. However, the company is still showing a 29.65% year to date share price return...

Eagers Automotive Limited recently reported half-year 2026 results showing sales of A$8,053.50 million and net income of A$126.59 million, alongside an increased fully franked interim dividend of A$0.25 per share. The board has also strengthened governance by appointing veteran corporate and commercial lawyer Jim Peterson as an independent non-executive director, adding deep capital markets and M&A expertise. We’ll now consider how the higher interim dividend shapes Eagers Automotive’s...

What Mesoblast’s latest earnings tell you about the business Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) has attracted fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results on 26 August, with revenue of US$120.25 million and a reduced net loss of US$57.5 million compared with the prior year. For investors watching Mesoblast stock, the combination of higher reported revenue and a smaller loss per share, both basic and diluted, puts the company’s regenerative medicine pipeline and funding needs back in...

In the past financial year ended June 30, 2026, 4DMedical Limited reported A$7.06 million in sales, up from A$5.85 million, alongside a net loss of A$204.44 million compared with A$30.07 million previously. Despite the wider net loss, the company’s basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations improved to A$0.03 from A$0.14, highlighting the effect of a larger share base on per-share metrics. We will now examine how 4DMedical’s combination of higher revenue and a very large...

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is back in focus after reaffirming its 2026 revenue guidance of A$250 million to A$270 million, alongside its half-year 2026 results that paired higher sales with a net loss. At a latest share price of A$1.715, DroneShield’s 1 day share price return of 2.83% and 7 day share price return of 1.15% sit against a 30 day share price return that is down 5.51% and a 90 day share price return that is down 42.06%. The 1 year total shareholder return is down 44.86%, while the very...

EVT (ASX:EVT) has drawn fresh attention after releasing its full year 2026 results, and has declared a dividend of A$0.23 per ordinary share with key dates in September. EVT’s share price has moved to A$14.87, with a 30 day share price return of 13.34% and a 90 day share price return of 25.59%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 12.28% and 3 year total shareholder return of 38.07% suggest momentum has been building over time around the recent full year earnings and dividend...

The Australian stock market is poised for a positive start today, with the ASX expected to open higher following a rebound on Wall Street. Amidst this backdrop of fluctuating indices and evolving economic trends, investors are increasingly looking at opportunities in less conventional areas. Though the term 'penny stock' might sound like a relic of past trading days, these smaller or newer companies can still present valuable opportunities when they possess strong financial foundations and...

In late August 2026, Westgold Resources announced a very large, fully franked final dividend of A$0.10 per share for FY26, alongside extending its buyback plan and reporting FY26 sales of A$2,440.89 million and net income of A$443.45 million. At the same time, the company outlined a capital-efficient Meekatharra expansion and reported a 41% uplift in gold reserves to 4.1 Moz, underscoring a materially larger production and resource base underpinned by strong liquidity. Next, we’ll examine...

Insiders who acquired AU$362.7k worth of Critical Minerals Group Limited's ( ASX:CMG ) stock at an average price of...

The recent price decline of 10% in Duxton Farms Limited's ( ASX:DBF ) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought...

Steadfast Group Limited recently reported its full-year 2026 results, with net income of A$269.1 million and basic earnings per share of A$0.243, and declared fully franked ordinary dividends totaling 20.95 cents per share for the year, including a final dividend of 12.75 cents per share paid on 25 September 2026. The combination of lower profit compared with the prior year and a higher fully franked dividend signals management’s willingness to maintain capital returns even as earnings...

AUB Group (ASX:AUB) drew investor attention after releasing full year 2026 results and declaring a fully franked dividend. The announcement offered fresh insight into earnings, capital returns, and the stock’s current pricing. The full year 2026 numbers and dividend decision landed alongside a modest pullback in AUB Group’s share price, which is down 4.29% over the past week. This compares with a 90 day share price return of 9.68%, a weaker year to date share price return, and a 1 year total...

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, biotech and mining...

Potential Credit Corp Group Limited ( ASX:CCP ) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Non Executive...

Investors who take an interest in Symal Group Limited ( ASX:SYL ) should definitely note that the Independent...

Even though ActivePort Group Ltd ( ASX:ATV ) has fallen by 10% over the past week , insiders who sold AU$594k worth of...

Supply Network (ASX:SNL) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year results to 30 June 2026. The company reported A$403.06 million in sales and net income of A$47.63 million. The full year result on 24 August has been followed by a 1 month share price return of 8.61% and a 90 day share price return of 17.30%. Supply Network’s 3 year total shareholder return of 155.57% and 5 year total shareholder return of 402.15% reflect strong longer term compounding. Compare Supply Network’s...

The recent price decline of 10% in Finder Energy Holdings Limited's ( ASX:FDR ) stock may have disappointed insiders...

Potential CurveBeam AI Limited ( ASX:CVB ) shareholders may wish to note that the CEO, MD & Director, Gregory Brown...

Insiders who purchased AU$995.4k worth of Cluey Ltd ( ASX:CLU ) shares over the past year recouped some of their losses...

APA Group earnings and dividend announcement APA Group (ASX:APA) has released full year results to 30 June 2026, with net income reported at A$207 million on revenue of A$3,003 million, alongside an ordinary dividend declaration for the half year. The company also outlined cash dividend details around the late June ex dividend date. This gives investors fresh information on both recent profitability and cash returns as they assess APA Group stock today. APA Group’s share price has moved to...

Some SRG Global Limited ( ASX:SRG ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the MD & Director, David...

Looking at Peoplein Limited's ( ASX:PPE ) insider transactions over the last year, we can see that insiders were net...

As the Australian market navigates a challenging landscape marked by surging oil prices and heightened bond yields, the S&P/ASX 200 has experienced a slight dip, reflecting broader global economic uncertainties. In such volatile conditions, growth companies with high insider ownership can offer unique insights into potential resilience and long-term value, as insiders often have deep knowledge of their company's prospects and are vested in its success.