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Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure (ASX:DBI) has moved onto income investors’ radar after lifting its FY26/27 distribution guidance by 8.5%, supported by higher non expansionary capex and an uplift in its regulated Terminal Infrastructure Charge. See our latest analysis for Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure. The upgraded distribution guidance comes after a strong run in the stock, with a 7.02% 7 day share price return, a 14.40% year to date share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder...

In the past week, JPMorgan upgraded Woolworths Group to “Overweight” after the retailer reported third‑quarter FY26 sales growth of 4.5%, led by Australian Food and eCommerce and reinforced by a continued focus on cost discipline. The move highlights how Woolworths’ mix of resilient grocery demand and tighter cost control is shaping analyst confidence despite inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. We’ll now explore how this upgrade, anchored in stronger Australian Food and eCommerce...

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has refreshed its app and internet banking platforms, aiming to simplify navigation, tighten security and give customers quicker access to tools that help manage bills, savings and loan repayments. See our latest analysis for National Australia Bank. The latest app refresh and recent moves such as acquiring payments provider Banked and issuing A$1b of subordinated fixed to floating notes come against a mixed share price backdrop, with the stock up 2.34% on a...

Nickel Industries has reported a record US$135.6 million adjusted EBITDA for the March 2026 quarter and secured a 2026 RKAB licence for 14.3 million wet metric tonnes at its Hengjaya Mine, representing a very large year‑on‑year increase in permitted output. The company is accelerating its shift away from nickel pig iron toward higher-value nickel matte and mixed hydroxide precipitate aimed at electric vehicle battery supply chains, underscoring a business model that is increasingly tied to...

Lynas Rare Earths recently reported a very large year-on-year increase in Q3 FY26 gross sales revenue, higher NdPr production of 1,996 tonnes, renewed its Malaysian operating licence for 10 years, and confirmed long-term rare earth supply agreements with key government-backed customers in Japan and the US. Despite these positive operational and policy developments, shifting geopolitical conditions around US-China relations and changing investor sentiment toward rare earth scarcity premiums...

Xero (ASX:XRO) just released full year results alongside a string of AI focused product launches and partnerships, giving investors fresh numbers on the core business and new context for how its platform is evolving. See our latest analysis for Xero. Xero’s A$76.54 share price reflects mixed recent momentum, with a 7-day share price return of 3.88%, a year-to-date share price return down 31.81%, and a 1-year total shareholder return falling 57.45%, despite the fresh AI partnerships and...

James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of US$1.4 billion, basic EPS of US$0.05 and net income of US$28.5 million. For the full trailing 12 months, the company reported revenue of US$4.8 billion, basic EPS of US$0.19 and net income of US$104 million. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$971.5 million in Q4 FY 2025 to US$1.4 billion in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from US$0.10 to US$0.15 and included a...

Why Elders' share price dropped after a stronger half-year result Elders (ASX:ELD) reported higher half-year revenue and profit, supported by the Delta Agribusiness acquisition and an 18 cent fully franked interim dividend. However, the stock fell sharply as investors focused on cost and integration risks. See our latest analysis for Elders. The sharp post result sell off sits within a tougher period for the stock, with the 7 day share price return down 21.73% and the year to date share price...

Plenti Group (ASX:PLT) has put fresh numbers on the table for FY 2026, reporting first half revenue of A$62.7 million and basic EPS of A$0.059, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of A$279.0 million and EPS of A$0.080. The company’s revenue moved from A$50.5 million and EPS of A$0.005 in the first half of FY 2025 to A$48.4 million and EPS of A$0.136 in the second half of FY 2025, before reaching the latest A$62.7 million and A$0.059. This progression highlights how the current 5.1% net...

Webjet Group (ASX:WJL) has reported FY 2026 first half revenue of A$67.9 million with basic EPS of A$0.016, setting the tone for a year where profitability and top line are both firmly in focus. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move between A$68.4 million and A$67.7 million with EPS ranging from A$0.01 to a small loss of A$0.00378, while trailing twelve month revenue sits at A$136.4 million and EPS at A$0.0094. This provides a fuller picture of how earnings are tracking...

Catapult Sports (ASX:CAT) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year results to March 31, 2026, reporting sales of US$140.72 million and a widened net loss of US$23.96 million. See our latest analysis for Catapult Sports. The earnings release and widened net loss have arrived alongside sharp price moves. The A$3.39 share price jumped 17.71% on a 1 day basis, but the year to date share price return is still down 20.61%, and the 3 year total shareholder return remains very large at...

Magellan Financial Group Limited ( ASX:MFG ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making...

Earlier this week, IGO announced a downgrade to its FY26 production guidance and higher unit cash cost expectations for the Greenbushes lithium operation due to operational challenges, while confirming strong production and free cash flow from its Nova nickel-copper asset. This contrast between under-pressure lithium output and resilient nickel-copper performance highlights how differing commodity exposures are shaping IGO’s operational profile. Next, we’ll examine how the reduced...

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) has put its DRIVE to 300 plan into motion, with the board approving a sizeable capital expansion that includes a new 3.0Mtpa Davyhurst processing plant and Waihi underground mine development. See our latest analysis for Ora Banda Mining. Despite the A$375 million expansion plan and reserve updates, recent momentum has cooled, with the share price down 16.0% over 30 days and 14.9% year to date. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 23.6% and a very large 3...

The Australian market is poised for a strong start with futures indicating a 1% rise, buoyed by optimism around potential geopolitical resolutions. Amidst these broader market movements, penny stocks continue to capture the interest of investors who are keen on exploring opportunities beyond the well-trodden paths of larger firms. While traditionally seen as speculative, penny stocks can offer unique value and growth prospects when supported by solid financials and strategic positioning.

Earlier this year, REA Group’s realestate.com.au announced an expansion of its app video hub to include AI-personalised vertical property walkthrough reels, while News Corp publicly opposed proposed budget property tax reforms that could affect the platform’s real estate advertising business. Together, these moves highlight how REA Group is both investing in more immersive digital tools to deepen buyer engagement and facing potential policy shifts that could influence property market...

The Kansas City Police Department, alongside Airspace Link and regional agencies, has deployed an integrated drone operations and counter‑UAS platform anchored by AirHub Portal and DroneShield’s detection and threat response system to secure FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and public spaces across the metro area. An interesting angle is that DroneShield’s technology now underpins one of the most comprehensive urban drone security and coordination environments yet implemented by a U.S. host city,...

RBC Capital Markets recently initiated coverage of SGH Ltd with an outperform rating, highlighting the company’s 15.5% interest in the Crux gas project in Western Australia, a joint venture with Shell that is planned to start production in the late 2020s. The report brought fresh attention to how SGH’s Crux stake could influence the company’s long-term energy exposure and portfolio mix within its broader infrastructure and resources footprint. We’ll now explore how this renewed focus on...

Some Super Retail Group Limited ( ASX:SUL ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that insider Reginald Rowe...

Macquarie Group’s move to build a 5% holding in Downer EDI (ASX:DOW), alongside the company’s ongoing on market share buy back, has drawn fresh attention to how investors assess this infrastructure services stock. See our latest analysis for Downer EDI. Macquarie’s 5% stake and the ongoing buy back come at a time when the share price has slipped since the start of the year, with a year to date share price return of a 5.26% decline. However, a 3 year total shareholder return of 137.35%...

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Neville Power, the Independent Non-Executive Deputy...

The recent 11% drop in AdNeo Limited's ( ASX:AD1 ) stock could come as a blow to insiders who purchased AU$365.1k worth...

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing up to A$20,000,000 of ordinary shares to be bought back from existing cash reserves, including proceeds from the earlier sale of its self-funded fleet portfolio. This move effectively reallocates surplus capital back to shareholders and may modestly reduce the current base of 137,398,556 issued shares, altering future per-share metrics. We’ll now examine how this A$20,000,000 buyback authorization could...

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Queensland coking coal mines for up to US$5.40 billion to Dhilmar Limited, a private British company linked to ASX-listed mining services provider Macmahon Holdings, including stakes in the Grosvenor, Moranbah North, Dawson, Aquila and Capcoal operations. This transaction potentially deepens Macmahon’s commercial alignment with major metallurgical coal assets, raising questions about future contract opportunities, capital commitments, and concentration...