Australian Auto Stock News

Region Group recently continued its on‑market buy-back of stapled securities, repurchasing more than 8.8 million units, including hundreds of thousands in the latest trading sessions, as part of its capital management efforts. This ongoing buy-back reduces the pool of outstanding securities, which can incrementally increase each remaining holder’s ownership share and influence future per‑security metrics. We’ll now explore how Region Group’s active on‑market buy-back program may affect its...

In recent weeks, Reliance Worldwide’s AGM outcomes have drawn attention as nearly 2 million performance rights lapsed, shareholders delivered a second strike against the remuneration report, and the CEO received a new long-term equity incentive grant. This combination of unmet performance hurdles and visible shareholder pushback on pay has intensified scrutiny of the company’s governance and management alignment with investors. We’ll now examine how this governance tension, especially the...

Argo Investments Limited (ASX:ARG) recently announced a share buyback program authorizing the repurchase of up to 35,018,817 shares, or 5% of its 760,112,620 shares on issue, for capital management purposes through to December 31, 2025. This board-approved capital management move is important because it can reduce the share count over time and signals confidence in the company’s balance sheet strength. We’ll now explore how Argo’s decision to repurchase up to 5% of its shares shapes the...

Megaport Limited ( ASX:MP1 ) shareholders have seen the share price descend 13% over the month. But don't let that...

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In the last year, many Harvey Norman Holdings Limited ( ASX:HVN ) insiders sold a substantial stake in the company...

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the E79 Gold Mines Limited ( ASX:E79...

Bapcor Limited has downgraded its FY26 profit guidance and warned of a statutory net loss of A$5,000,000 to A$8,000,000 for the first half, driven by underperformance in its core Trade division, weaker tools and equipment revenue, and one-off restructuring costs. Analysts and investors are increasingly concerned that repeated downgrades, leadership changes such as the recent resignation of Lead Independent Director Mark Powell, and pressure on lending covenants point to a more difficult and...

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In recent months, TPG Telecom has faced intense regulatory scrutiny and a Senate inquiry in Australia after multiple Triple Zero (000) emergency call failures involving outdated Samsung devices on its network, with the company working with authorities to investigate possible links to customer deaths and urging tens of thousands of affected users to update their software or replace handsets. At the same time, TPG completed a retail reinvestment plan that raised A$73.40 million to repay bank...

Key Insights Autosports Group's estimated fair value is AU$6.19 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Autosports...

The Cogstate Limited ( ASX:CGS ) share price has softened a substantial 27% over the previous 30 days, handing back...

From what we can see, insiders were net sellers in BlueScope Steel Limited's ( ASX:BSL ) during the past 12 months...

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has turned heads with a new strategic push into affordable housing, committing construction finance for three Assemble projects worth about $500 million as part of a broader $60 billion housing financing ambition by 2030. See our latest analysis for National Australia Bank. That affordable housing push comes after a steady run for the bank, with the latest A$41.38 share price sitting on an 11.12 percent year to date share price return and a powerful 121.39...

The Australian stock market has faced challenges this year, with the ASX200 underperforming compared to a basket of its peers despite some sectors like materials and real estate showing resilience. In such an environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be crucial for investors seeking potential opportunities, as these stocks may offer value relative to their intrinsic worth amidst broader market fluctuations.

The Australian stock market has faced challenges recently, with the ASX200 underperforming compared to its global peers despite a US Fed Rate Cut. In such conditions, investors often look towards penny stocks as a potential avenue for growth. Although the term "penny stocks" may seem outdated, these smaller or newer companies can offer opportunities when they possess strong financials and clear growth prospects.

Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) has been back in the spotlight after scrapping its 2025 synthetic rutile production guidance. The company cited an unresolved contract with a key UK customer that rattled investors and amplified recent downgrades. See our latest analysis for Iluka Resources. The guidance withdrawal has accelerated a pullback that was already forming, with a 7 day share price return of minus 8.87 percent and a 30 day share price return of minus 11.94 percent. However, the year to date...

Woodside Energy Group recently held a Sustainability Focus Session and investor briefing to discuss the implications of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape’s UNESCO World Heritage Listing and its broader health, safety, climate, and biodiversity priorities. The company’s emphasis on Indigenous engagement, cultural heritage protection, and sustainability governance adds a new dimension to how investors assess its long-term licence to operate and project execution risk. We’ll now explore how this...

Mesoblast Limited recently presented at the Piper Sandler 37th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, led by Founder and CEO Silviu Itescu. The CEO’s direct participation in this high-profile healthcare forum positioned Mesoblast to highlight its scientific direction, clinical priorities, and broader corporate story to an influential audience. We’ll now examine how Mesoblast’s high-profile conference appearance with direct CEO participation may influence the company’s broader investment...

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) is back in the spotlight after a rare governance protest vote, renewed pressure over its fossil fuel lending, and a recent eftpos outage that briefly disrupted thousands of customers. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. Despite this mix of governance tension, climate scrutiny and operational hiccups, Westpac’s A$38.26 share price still sits on a robust year to date share price return of 18.05 percent, underpinned by a strong 1 year total shareholder return...

Investor chatter around Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) has picked up after Morningstar tagged the stock as overpriced unless rare earth prices climb sharply, at the same time as operational disruption and index profile headlines complicate the outlook. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. Those concerns have landed just as the share price has cooled off, with a 7 day share price return of minus 9.51 percent and 30 day share price return of minus 10.97 percent following director share...

In late November 2025, Surge Battery Metals Inc., through its U.S. subsidiary, finalized all documents for a joint venture with an Evolution Mining Limited subsidiary to advance the Nevada North Lithium Project, and by mid-December Evolution had funded an initial CA$3,000,000, lifting its stake in Nevada North Lithium LLC to 25.85%. This move expands Evolution’s exposure beyond its core gold operations into lithium exploration, linking the group more directly to electric vehicle and battery...

Earlier this week, James Hardie Industries appointed Jonathan Skelly as President and General Manager of its North America Building Products Group and promoted long-time executive John Madson to Chief Sales Officer, while North America President Sean Gadd chose to leave the company. The leadership reshuffle hands James Hardie’s largest market to an external hire with deep experience at AZEK and Grainger, paired with an insider sales leader who has spent over two decades building the firm’s...