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Improved earnings put Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) back in focus Recent news around improved earnings, tighter operational execution and higher cash returns through increased dividends and expanded share buybacks has pushed Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) onto many investors’ watchlists. See our latest analysis for Telstra Group. Despite the latest A$4.97 share price and some pressure in the short term, with the 30 day share price return down 6.75%, Telstra still shows firm long run momentum through a 5...

Superloop has recently upgraded its FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance to A$118–122 million and set out its SuperCharge29 plan, highlighting stronger operating momentum and the contribution of the Lightning Broadband acquisition completed in May 2026. The combination of higher earnings guidance and a multi-year growth blueprint centred on organic expansion, operating leverage and targeted M&A adds new context to how Superloop aims to scale its broadband and connectivity platform. We’ll now...

Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) has secured a long term contract expansion with Transurban covering maintenance and incident response across key Northern Sydney road assets, putting fresh attention on how this could affect the stock’s recurring revenue profile. See our latest analysis for Downer EDI. At a recent share price of A$7.89, the stock has seen mixed short term moves, with the 7 day share price return declining 2.95% while the 1 year total shareholder return is 33.09%. This suggests momentum...

Recently, SEEK reported that its ongoing transformation is gaining traction, highlighting AI-enabled discovery tools, a sharpened focus on its ANZ and Asian businesses, disciplined cost control, and a record interim dividend alongside an upgraded FY2026 outlook. This combination of product innovation, tighter capital allocation, and a freemium-led push in under-penetrated Asian markets underscores how SEEK is repositioning its core marketplace for structurally higher digital hiring...

Macmahon Holdings recently received a Letter of Intent from Manuka Resources for mining services at the Wonawinta Silver project, adding to its expanding services portfolio and contract pipeline. This new mandate comes as the company maintains a balance sheet with short-term assets exceeding liabilities and very large year-on-year earnings growth, reinforcing confidence in its operational position. We’ll now examine how securing the Wonawinta Silver Letter of Intent could influence...

Conference spotlight and recent business context Worley (ASX:WOR) is set to present at ASX CEO Connect on 2 June 2026, where Managing Director and CEO Chris Ashton is expected to outline how the company’s record backlog and contract wins relate to its energy transition focus. Recent company updates have highlighted large sustainability linked projects in areas such as low carbon hydrogen, carbon capture, and battery materials, as well as legacy oil and gas work that continues to support cash...

Recently, Metcash acquired Superior Foods, extending its wholesale operations into food service distribution and broadening its exposure beyond traditional supermarket supply. This move meaningfully reshapes Metcash’s business mix by adding a new revenue stream in food service, potentially altering its long-term earnings profile. Next, we’ll explore how the Superior Foods acquisition could reshape Metcash’s investment narrative by expanding its presence in food service. Capitalize on the AI...

Dividend announcement puts income on the radar Challenger (ASX:CGF) has put income front and centre with a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$1.42 per share for the quarter ending August 24, 2026. This announcement gives investors clear dates for eligibility and payment. See our latest analysis for Challenger. The dividend news lands after a solid run, with the share price at A$9.12 and a 90 day share price return of 14.14%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 20.87% suggests...

BlueScope Steel has expanded production capacity at its North Star steel mill in Ohio to meet stronger North American industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure demand. This move underlines how BlueScope is leaning on its international footprint and branded building products to serve construction and infrastructure customers across multiple regions. We’ll now examine how the North Star expansion influences BlueScope’s investment narrative, particularly its focus on construction and...

Ventia Services Group Limited previously announced it had secured the Road Maintenance and Renewal Services contract for the Far North District Council’s southern New Zealand road network, an approximately NZ$125 million agreement over an initial five-year term starting 1 July 2026 with options for a further three and two years. This long‑dated road maintenance mandate broadens Ventia’s footprint in New Zealand transport infrastructure and adds another multi‑year, government-backed revenue...

SRG Global (ASX:SRG) is back in focus after announcing A$1.85b of new contracts across infrastructure, defence and energy, along with upgraded FY26 EBITDA guidance and new FY27 guidance that is above current market consensus. See our latest analysis for SRG Global. The contract wins and upgraded guidance have arrived against a backdrop of strong momentum, with the stock posting a 41.48% 3 month share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests investors are...

Monadelphous Group has secured a A$380 million contract from CS Energy to deliver balance-of-plant construction and install 12 aeroderivative gas turbine generator units for the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant near Chinchilla, Queensland, adding 400 megawatts of peaking capacity to support grid reliability for more than 150,000 homes by early 2029. This multi-year award meaningfully enlarges Monadelphous’ forward order book and underlines its growing role in Australia’s energy transition...

Recent supply disruptions in China, Indonesia, and India have pushed coal markets back into focus, with Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) drawing attention as investors reassess its exposure to firmer thermal coal pricing. See our latest analysis for Yancoal Australia. Yancoal's share price, recently closing at A$6.97, has eased in the last session but still shows a 10.11% 90 day share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 480.00%, indicating that momentum has been building rather...

Investors may wish to note that the Independent Non-Executive Director of DXN Limited , Brendan Power, recently netted...

Earlier in FY26, Cleanaway Waste Management reported strong first-half results, with higher revenue and EBIT and an uplift to full-year guidance, underpinned by landfill, container deposit scheme and commercial collection operations. This performance highlights how Cleanaway’s integrated network and exposure to regulatory-driven recycling volumes can translate into broader earnings momentum across multiple business lines. We’ll now examine how the upgraded full-year guidance reshapes...

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Nicholas Jorss, the Non-Executive Director of...

Some Aussie Broadband Limited ( ASX:ABB ) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Group Executive...

We wouldn't blame Regal Partners Limited ( ASX:RPL ) shareholders if they were a little worried about the fact that...

Resolute Mining (ASX:RSG) has updated the market after operational challenges at its Syama Gold Mine in Mali, where security related logistical issues have disrupted second quarter 2026 production and prompted revised expectations. See our latest analysis for Resolute Mining. The share price has come under short term pressure, with 1 day, 7 day and 30 day share price returns down 5.02%, 11.67% and 13.36% respectively. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 95.69% and 3 year total...

The Lottery Corporation recently announced three senior appointments in Brisbane, James Bickford as General Manager Group Brand, Sarah Taraporewalla as Chief Technology Officer Digital, and Andrew Lang as General Manager Commercial Lotteries, to bolster product, brand, and digital experience leadership. This infusion of global lottery, technology, and marketing expertise could be important for how the company develops its brand and digital platforms over time. We’ll now examine how...

QBE Insurance Group has appointed industry veteran Andy Tsui as corporate underwriting head for Hong Kong and Macau, effective 1 June 2026, with responsibility for leading its People Risk proposition across Asia and holding local underwriting authority across all corporate product lines. This leadership move strengthens QBE’s regional underwriting capabilities and people-risk offering in North Asia, aligning its on-the-ground expertise with its broader Asian growth ambitions. We’ll now...

Event recap: divestment, guidance upgrade and dividend lift Computershare (ASX:CPU) has completed the divestment of its US mortgage services business, upgraded earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, and lifted its interim dividend by more than 20%, refocusing attention on its core operations. See our latest analysis for Computershare. After the guidance upgrade and dividend lift, Computershare’s recent momentum has picked up. The 30 day share price return is 11.07% and the 90 day share price...

Megaport (ASX:MP1) is back in the spotlight after securing four large AI infrastructure contracts with US technology providers, launching Megaport Storage, and announcing a fully underwritten A$827.3 million entitlement offer to fund this expansion. See our latest analysis for Megaport. Megaport’s recent AI contracts, capital raise and Megaport Storage launch have coincided with sharp momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 101.53% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 161.39%. This...

DroneShield recently came under scrutiny after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) launched an investigation into its November 2025 market announcements and share trading activity. This regulatory focus has intensified questions around the company’s governance practices and disclosure quality, adding a new dimension to how investors may assess DroneShield. We’ll now examine how the ASIC investigation and heightened governance scrutiny could influence DroneShield’s...