Australian Consumer Services Stock News

On January 2, 2026, 4DMedical Limited appointed early investor and long‑serving Non‑Executive Director Julian Sutton as both Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer on a three‑year term. Sutton’s move into an executive role comes just after 4DMedical secured FDA clearance for CT:VQ™, U.S. deployments, and a global distribution agreement with Philips, concentrating financial and commercial leadership at a critical commercialisation phase. Next, we’ll examine how elevating Sutton to CFO...

Somerset Minerals Limited ( ASX:SMM ) insiders who purchased shares in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last...

Key Insights Significant control over Endeavour Group by retail investors implies that the general public has more...

While it’s been a great week for Lotus Resources Limited ( ASX:LOT ) shareholders after stock gained 16%, they should...

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QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) is drawing fresh attention after QBE Re launched George Street Re, a casualty sidecar with capital of more than $550 million that adds fully collateralised support to its global casualty reinsurance portfolio. See our latest analysis for QBE Insurance Group. Against this backdrop, QBE Insurance Group’s A$20.10 share price sits after a 4.96% 1 month share price return and a 6.86% 3 month share price decline, while its 5 year total shareholder return of 172.77%...

The Australian market is currently experiencing a wave of mergers and acquisitions, with significant attention on potential deals involving major players like BlueScope Steel and Rio Tinto. Amidst these high-profile movements, investors may find opportunities in penny stocks, a term that, while somewhat outdated, still points to the potential of smaller or newer companies. These stocks can offer surprising value when backed by solid financials and present an intriguing option for those...

Quarterly production and guidance in focus Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has put fresh numbers on the table, reporting its December 2025 quarter production while confirming full year 2026 guidance and outlining a sizeable cash and investment position. See our latest analysis for Alkane Resources. The fresh production numbers and unchanged FY2026 guidance appear to have coincided with a sharp shift in sentiment, with Alkane’s 30-day share price return of 43.87% and 1-year total shareholder return...

Zip Co recently closed the week with increased investor interest as it approaches its half-year results on 19 February and weighs a possible secondary U.S. listing. The company’s stronger emphasis on its U.S. operations and consideration of accessing American capital markets highlight how central that business has become to its growth ambitions. We’ll now examine how Zip Co’s focus on a potential U.S. listing reshapes the existing investment narrative and expectations for its...

Sims Limited recently reported higher earnings supported by stronger operational performance and ongoing dividend contributions, underscoring its role in the ASX 200 metals and recycling sector. This improvement in profitability highlights how Sims’ recycling-focused business model can convert operational efficiency into shareholder returns within a heavily regulated industry. Next, we’ll examine how this improved earnings performance may influence Sims’ existing investment narrative,...

In recent days, Energy Transition Minerals appointed Ballard Partners and Cohen & Company Capital Markets to support its planned Nasdaq listing and deepen engagement with US policymakers and investors around its Kvanefjeld rare earths project in Greenland. This move ties the company more closely to Western efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains, positioning Kvanefjeld within a broader geopolitical push around energy transition materials. We’ll now examine how the planned Nasdaq...

Codan recently reported a strong half-year update, forecasting a 52% lift in net profit after tax and a 29% increase in group revenue for the first half of FY26, driven by 46% growth in metal detection sales and solid progress in communications. An interesting aspect of this update is that underlying net profit after tax is rising faster than revenue, indicating improving operating leverage as gold detector demand in Africa and recreational markets combines with more profitable...

In the past week, Wesfarmers faced increased investor caution ahead of key inflation data expected to influence interest rate expectations and, in turn, household spending patterns across its Bunnings, Kmart Group, and Officeworks chains. This focus on upcoming inflation figures highlights how sensitive Wesfarmers’ largely discretionary retail earnings are to shifts in consumer confidence and the broader cost of living backdrop. We’ll now examine how this heightened concern about inflation’s...

Generation Development Group has appointed Andrew Mellor as chief financial officer, replacing Terence Wong as the company continues to execute its retirement and advice-focused expansion strategy through acquisitions such as Lonsec and Evidentia, alongside Evidentia’s agreement to acquire Encore Advisory Group. This combination of fresh financial leadership and ongoing integration of newly acquired advice and research businesses could be important for how effectively Generation Development...

Coles Group (ASX:COL) has come under pressure after a 2.8% share price decline, as investors weigh the upcoming Australian inflation report and new grocery pricing regulations planned for July 2026. See our latest analysis for Coles Group. That recent weakness sits within a softer short term trend, with a 30 day share price return of 3.71% and a 90 day share price return of 9.78%. Longer term performance looks firmer, with a 1 year total shareholder return of 15.10% and a 5 year total...

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Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) has retreated from recent highs after Chinese officials flagged potential overcapacity in the electric vehicle and battery sectors. Attention is now shifting to the company’s January quarterly and upcoming half year results. See our latest analysis for Mineral Resources. Mineral Resources’ recent pullback comes after a strong run, with the 30 day share price return of 10.51% and 90 day share price return of 29.34% backed by a 1 year total shareholder return of...

Key Insights Macmahon Holdings' significant public companies ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced...

In recent days, Karoon Energy highlighted a catalyst-heavy 2026 under new CEO Carri Lockhart, including planned final investment decisions for the Neon project in the second half of 2026, investment decisions on the Who Dat East and South projects in early 2026, and assuming full operatorship of the Baúna FPSO in mid-2026 to potentially lower operating costs. Alongside recent technical analysis flagging a short-term downtrend in the share price, investor attention is shifting toward how...

Duratec (ASX:DUR) is back in focus after being instructed to begin early procurement of long lead items for AUKUS related infrastructure upgrades at HMAS Stirling, a defence project with significant national importance. See our latest analysis for Duratec. The latest AUKUS related update comes after the stock climbed to a recent two month high on potential naval base contracts, with a 7 day share price return of 8.99% and a one year total shareholder return of 47.40% pointing to momentum that...

Manuka Resources (ASX:MKR) has outlined a plan to restart gold and silver production at its Wonawinta and Mt Boppy operations in Q2 2026, supported by a new executive operations appointment and ongoing project approvals. See our latest analysis for Manuka Resources. The latest A$0.13 share price sits against a backdrop of very strong recent momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 109.68% and a 1 year total shareholder return above 4x. However, the 5 year total shareholder return remains...

Bellevue Gold (ASX:BGL) halted underground development in late December after a safety incident involving misfires. The company resumed work on 4 January following a review, putting operational risk and project timing in sharper focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Bellevue Gold. Against this backdrop, Bellevue Gold’s share price return has been mixed in the very short term, with a 1 day and 7 day decline, but the 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 17.73% and 41.28% suggest...

Appen (ASX:APX) is back in focus after quarterly results showed revenue ahead of estimates, putting its AI data services in the spotlight, while ongoing losses and margin pressure keep earnings quality under close watch. See our latest analysis for Appen. The quarterly revenue beat comes after a strong recent run in the shares, with the latest 30 day share price return of 39.13% and a 90 day share price return of 12.28%, in contrast to a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 65.47%. This...

On 9 January 2026, Aristocrat Leisure Limited increased its on-market share buyback authorisation by A$750 million to A$1.50 billion and extended the program through to 5 March 2027. This larger, longer buyback points to management prioritising capital returns alongside growth initiatives such as NeoGames integration and the Aristocrat Interactive expansion. We’ll now examine how the expanded A$1.50 billion buyback could influence Aristocrat Leisure’s investment narrative and capital...