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Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) has drawn fresh attention after declaring a quarterly dividend of A$0.115 per share for the June 2026 quarter, prompting investors to reassess the stock’s income profile and recent returns. See our latest analysis for Dicker Data. At a latest share price of A$12.80, Dicker Data has seen solid momentum build this year, with a 30 day share price return of 4.49% and a 90 day share price return of 32.23%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 51.02%. If the recent...

Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Limited recently reported past half-year results to June 30, 2026, with revenue of A$434.17 million and net income of A$49.21 million, and declared a quarterly dividend of A$0.0675 per stapled security payable on September 17, 2026. The combination of higher revenue and earnings alongside a fresh cash distribution highlights how the company’s infrastructure-style contracts are currently translating into investor returns. Next, we’ll explore how this earnings...

Government bond yields across the US, Europe and Japan are moving higher, which keeps pressure on income investors who rely on predictable cash flow. In a world where bond prices can swing with every policy speech, a well covered 5%+ dividend that has a record of stability and growth can look especially attractive. This article discusses three Dividend Powerhouse stocks from the screener that fit that description. The three stocks discussed below are a sample of what this Dividend Powerhouses...

Key earnings and dividend details from nib holdings nib holdings (ASX:NHF) released full year results to June 30, 2026, alongside a special fully franked dividend and an ordinary fully franked dividend, giving investors updated signals on profitability and cash returns. The company reported full year net income of A$187.5 million, compared with A$199.8 million a year earlier. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were A$0.38, against A$0.402 in the prior year. In...

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) shares were in focus after the company released its full year 2026 results, issued 2027 production guidance and confirmed a fully franked final dividend, alongside a small shareholder activist proposal. See our latest analysis for Whitehaven Coal. At a latest share price of A$8.16, Whitehaven Coal has seen firm short term momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 5.15% and 30 day share price return of 5.29%, while the 90 day period shows a 6.53% decline. This...

When central banks keep liquidity flowing, like the PBoC is doing through reverse repos and a sizable MLF, it highlights how dependent markets are on confidence and clear decision makers. Founder led companies tap into that same idea. You get leaders with skin in the game who are often wired for long term resilience. This article highlights three founder led stocks from our screener that fit that mindset today. The stocks in this article are just a sample, and the full founder led screen...

In August 2026, SiTration and BHP announced pilot deployments at BHP’s Copper Cities site in Arizona to test SiTration’s chemical-free, low-energy copper recovery technology on legacy mining water, targeting continuous production and up to two tonnes of commercial-grade copper cathodes. By exploring copper extraction from mine-affected water without new waste, this collaboration highlights how BHP might pair growth in critical minerals with lower-impact processing techniques. We’ll now...

With Brent oil trading higher and energy linked inflation pressures in focus, reliable low carbon power sources are getting fresh attention from policymakers and markets. That puts nuclear energy stocks on more watchlists as investors look for businesses that can support long term electricity supply when fuel prices move around. This article breaks down 3 stocks from the Nuclear Energy Stocks screener, helping you explore the theme in more detail. The stocks covered below are just a starting...

GQG Partners Inc. recently reported half-year 2026 results showing revenue of US$397.25 million and net income of US$228.44 million, alongside declaring an ordinary quarterly dividend of US$0.0362 per share for the period ended June 30, 2026. The combination of largely unchanged earnings metrics and a new dividend for the June quarter highlights how GQG is continuing to return cash to shareholders while maintaining broadly stable profitability. Against this backdrop of steady half-year...

Acrow walked into this result priced as a high growth stock with a rich P/E and a chunky dividend, yet the share price barely moved around A$0.945 after the numbers landed. The headline is not the revenue line; it is the squeeze in profitability. Full year revenue reached A$323.6m while trailing net profit margin sat at 5.5%, down from 9.6% a year earlier. For a capital heavy trade distributor with debt to service and a dividend to fund, that margin compression is what will shape how...

Liberty Financial Group stock has quietly added around 9% over the past week, then met today’s earnings with a cooler head than those gains might suggest. The real story sits in profitability. Net income for the trailing year is A$143.6m and net margin is 39.5%, which is a big shift for a diversified lender that used to be judged on thinner spreads. The market is weighing those richer margins against a stretched balance sheet, where operating cash flow still does not comfortably cover debt...

German business sentiment has reached a one year high, which hints that European companies may be getting more comfortable with planning ahead instead of just protecting the downside. When confidence starts to rebuild, smaller stocks with solid cash reserves often have room to surprise investors. This article looks at three stocks from the Elite Penny Stocks screener that pair penny stock pricing with balance sheets built to pursue growth. The three stocks below are just a small sample, and...

Ventia Services Group shares closed at A$5.89 today after the market weighed a softer top line against a step up in profitability. Revenue for the half came in at A$2.9b, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation reached A$273m with a record 9.4% margin. The key question for you is whether this margin story justifies the recent 90 day share price decline of 5%. Today looked like a verdict on how much faith investors have in Ventia’s ability to keep turning contract...

Symal Group stock barely budged into this result, up about 1% over the past week and roughly flat over the past month, which indicates investors came in cautious rather than euphoric. The headline numbers now force a judgment call. Revenue for FY26 landed at about A$1.14b and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation reached A$124.3m, backed by a work in hand book of A$1.9b. The emotional tug of a construction contractor pursuing growth meets the reality of a low margin,...

With global bond yields elevated and long term debt costs in focus, many investors are rethinking how much risk they really want in their portfolios. That is where low risk leaders come in. Companies with resilient balance sheets can help cushion the impact of shifting rate expectations. This article highlights three stocks from our Low Risk Leaders screener that aim to provide a steadier foundation for your capital. The stocks highlighted below are just a small sample of the idea, and the...

Kogan.com entered this result period with a stock that has drifted lower, down about 7% over the past month, and trading well below one discounted cash flow estimate. The headline today is simple: the online retailer is now firmly profitable again, with group revenue of A$510.7m and adjusted earnings of A$41.8m, and it is running a clean balance sheet with cash of A$36.4m and no external debt. The emotional tug of a beaten up share price now meets a business that has returned cash to...

Lindsay Australia stock closed at A$0.77 on Tuesday after a strong run over the past quarter. However, the real story sits inside a freight network that just produced record full year results. Revenue reached about A$1.07b and underlying net profit after tax came in at A$27.6m, both lifted by the SRT Logistics integration and a bigger refrigerated transport footprint. For short term traders, the recent price strength may already feel rich. Long term holders will focus on whether a 12.3x...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank stock came into the result quietly ahead of the market, with a modest gain over the past week and quarter. Yet the real story sits in the earnings power the market is now trying to price. Cash earnings of A$530m for FY26 and a return on equity above 8% signal a bank that has moved back into consistent profitability, while the cash return on tangible equity topped 10% in the second half. The question for you now is whether today’s share price reaction is treating that...

Nuix walked into this earnings release with the stock at A$2.15 after a strong few months of gains, and the market already pricing in a premium P/E multiple. The immediate question for you is whether the latest numbers justify that optimism or whether the valuation strain starts to bite. The headline is profit and cash. Nuix reported full year revenue of A$263.2m and net income of A$16.4m on a trailing twelve month basis, with adjusted management EBITDA of A$59.8m. That moves the story from...

Investors came into this result with GR Engineering Services priced for quality growth, trading at A$6.31 and on a P/E of 27.5x, well above sector averages. The headline from the release is simple. Revenue for FY 2026 landed just under A$500 million and earnings from continuing operations for the trailing twelve months reached a little over A$39 million, lifting net margin to 7.8% compared with 7.1% a year earlier. The tension for you now is clear. Solid operating progress meets a stock that...

Regal Partners stock closed at A$2.84 after a choppy few days that left short term traders debating whether the run in earnings is already priced in. The headline is simple: the latest half showed very strong profitability for an alternative asset manager, with normalized net profit after tax of A$93.3m and earnings per share of A$0.214, both more than doubling year on year. At the same time the stock still trades on a trailing P/E of 3.9x, a level that suggests investors are treating this...

EVT heads into the post result trade with its stock at A$15.43 after a strong few months. Yet the real story sits in the earnings print that just landed. The group delivered about A$1.3b in FY26 revenue and A$50.7m in net profit after tax, numbers that now need to justify a P/E of 49.4x. In the very short term traders are reacting to the headline figures. Longer term investors are more likely to focus on whether that profit profile and improving margins can support such a premium valuation...

Data#3 walked into this result on a strong run, with the stock up about 34% over the past three months and trading on a rich P/E of 33.4x. That sets a high bar. The headline from these numbers is simple: earnings from continuing operations reached A$54.5m on trailing twelve month revenue of A$907.3m, and management is leaning into heavier AI and security investment that could tug on near term profit. Love the strong recent share price run in Data#3 but concerned about paying up for a rich P/E...

Regis Healthcare walked into this result with the stock drifting lower, down about 2% over the past week and roughly 8% over three months, as investors weighed rich P/E multiples against balance sheet concerns. The headline today is simple: the company produced a solid aged care earnings print built on A$1.35b of revenue and A$55m of underlying net profit after tax, supported by A$336m of operating cash flow and a higher fully franked dividend. Is Regis Healthcare a mispriced compounder at a...