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Why Aristocrat Leisure’s latest moves are in focus Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) has drawn fresh attention after continuing its on market share buy back, while also reshaping its Interactive footprint and placing greater emphasis on AI supported game development. See our latest analysis for Aristocrat Leisure. Those portfolio changes and the ongoing buy back come at a time when Aristocrat Leisure’s A$47.11 share price is sitting well below recent peaks, with a 30 day share price return of...

In February 2026, SEEK Limited reported half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with sales of A$646.6 million versus A$536.2 million a year earlier, but a net loss of A$249.9 million compared with prior net income, and announced an ordinary dividend of A$0.27 per share payable on 1 April 2026. The combination of solid revenue growth, a swing to a basic loss per share of A$0.70, and a higher dividend raises questions about how SEEK is balancing reinvestment, profitability,...

In February 2026, PEXA Group Limited lowered its fiscal 2026 group revenue guidance to a range of A$395 million to A$415 million, down from its prior A$405 million to A$430 million outlook. This guidance revision highlights that management now expects softer top-line performance than previously indicated, which may prompt investors to reassess growth, cost discipline, and execution risks across both its core Australian platform and newer international initiatives. We’ll now examine how...

Judo Capital Holdings Limited has reported its half-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, with net interest income rising to A$235.5 million and net profit reaching A$59.9 million, both higher than the prior corresponding period. The uplift in both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations suggests improving profitability as the bank scales its SME-focused lending model. We will now examine how this earnings uplift, particularly the increase in net...

Woodside Energy Group recently reported full-year 2025 results showing sales of US$12.98 billion and net income of US$2.72 billion, alongside record production of 198.8 million barrels of oil equivalent and a final ordinary dividend of US$0.59 per share payable on March 27, 2026. Despite softer commodity prices weighing on profit compared with the prior year, investors are focused on Woodside’s record output, high project completion levels at Scarborough and Louisiana LNG, and the...

BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) has drawn fresh attention after releasing half year results showing higher sales, revenue and net income, together with reaffirmed full year distribution guidance that points to a 4.1% uplift in payouts. See our latest analysis for BWP Trust. These half year results and the reaffirmed distribution guidance come after a period where the share price has been relatively steady. The 1 month share price return was 2.93%, and the 1 year total shareholder return was 16.99%,...

Xero stock: AI focus and U.S. expansion draw attention after tech volatility Rising interest in Xero (ASX:XRO) has followed sharp swings in Australian tech stocks, as investors weigh AI related risks, inflation pressures, and tariff headlines against the company’s push into AI tools and U.S. accounting plus payments markets. See our latest analysis for Xero. Despite the recent 8.63% 1 day share price return that pushed Xero to A$82.3, momentum has been cooling, with a 30 day share price...

Super Retail Group Limited has reported past half-year results showing sales of A$2,194.7 million and net income of A$104.1 million, alongside declaring a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.32 per share for the six months to December 31, 2025, and appointing Inga Kirkman as an additional Company Secretary effective February 26, 2026. While profit and earnings per share softened compared with the prior year, record sales growth, strong Macpac performance, and a net cash position with no...

DUG Technology (ASX:DUG) has kicked off H1 2026 with total revenue of US$33.8 million and basic EPS of US$0.000582, setting the stage after its recent turn into profitability on a trailing 12 month basis. The company has seen revenue move from US$35.5 million in H2 2024 to US$28.7 million in H1 2025 and then to US$33.8 million in H2 2025. EPS shifted from US$0.016669 to an EPS loss of US$0.032826 before settling around breakeven, leaving investors weighing how firmly margins are now...

Regis Resources reported past half-year results to 31 December 2025, with gold production of 186,917 ounces, sales of A$1,088.05 million and net income of A$322.75 million, while also declaring a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.15 per share totalling A$114 million. Despite slightly lower gold output than a year earlier, the company generated much higher earnings, lifting basic earnings per share from A$0.117 to A$0.426 and reinforcing its dividend track record of nearly A$700 million...

Steadfast Group has reported higher half-year net income of A$127.0 million for the period to 31 December 2025, lifted earnings per share, confirmed a 5.1% higher fully franked interim dividend of A$0.082 per share, and confirmed Hannah Lee as its new CFO following her interim tenure. Together, the earnings uplift, increased dividend and permanent CFO appointment point to a business focused on operational execution while reinforcing capital return discipline. We’ll now look at how the...

SRG Global has reported half-year 2025 results showing higher sales of A$743.94 million and net income of A$26.62 million, alongside a larger fully franked interim dividend of A$0.03 per share compared with the prior year. The company also completed a board refresh with the retirement of long-serving directors and the appointment of experienced legal and financial professionals, including a new Audit and Risk Committee Chair, potentially strengthening governance and oversight. Against this...

Why St George Mining is back on traders’ radar St George Mining (ASX:SGQ) has caught fresh attention after a technical breakout on heavy volume, with ETF-related buying and a pending earnings announcement drawing traders toward this exploration stock. See our latest analysis for St George Mining. Recent trading has turned heads, with a 7 day share price return of 52.38% at a latest share price of A$0.16, adding to a 30 day share price return of 45.45% and a very large 1 year total shareholder...

Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) has temporarily suspended activities at its MATSA operations in Spain after a contractor employee died following an on site incident, putting operational risk and safety practices in sharper focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Sandfire Resources. Despite the tragic incident and temporary halt at MATSA, Sandfire Resources' recent share price momentum has been strong, with a 90 day share price return of 30.01% and a one year total shareholder return of...

What triggered the latest move in Iluka Resources? Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) has come into focus after reporting full year 2025 results that shifted from net income to a net loss, alongside a reduced fully franked dividend for the second half. See our latest analysis for Iluka Resources. Despite the earnings disappointment and lower dividend, recent trading shows mixed momentum, with a 9.75% 7 day share price return and a 46.44% 1 year total shareholder return, while longer term total...

Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) has put fresh numbers on the table, releasing its audited 2025 results that combine higher coal production, lower sales revenue, sharply reduced net income and a new final cash dividend. See our latest analysis for Yancoal Australia. The latest results and dividend decision came alongside a sharp 1 day share price return of 8.44% decline and a softer 7 day share price return of 7.84% decline, although the year to date share price return of 12.57% and a 5 year total...

On 12 February 2026, Orora Limited (ASX:ORA) announced a share repurchase program to buy back up to 123,378,429 shares, or 10% of its issued capital, for capital management purposes by 25 February 2027, from a base of 1.23 billion shares on issue. This sizeable buyback authorization highlights management’s focus on optimizing the share count and using balance sheet flexibility to support capital allocation priorities. We’ll now examine how this sizeable 10% buyback capacity could reshape...

Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV) is back in focus after reporting first half FY26 results that moved from a prior loss to a US$74 million profit, alongside higher revenue and steady North American Lithium operations. See our latest analysis for Elevra Lithium. At a latest share price of A$8.20, Elevra Lithium’s momentum has been mixed, with a 7 day share price return of 5.13% and a 90 day share price return of 41.87%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 148.48% contrasts with a 3 year total...

ClearView Wealth (ASX:CVW) has opened H1 2026 with total revenue of A$224.4 million and a basic EPS loss of A$0.00512, set against a trailing twelve month picture that includes A$454.8 million of revenue and basic EPS of A$0.00816. Over recent halves the company has seen revenue move from A$211.2 million in H2 2024 to A$184.9 million in H1 2025 and then to A$224.4 million in H2 2025. Basic EPS has swung between a loss of A$0.00589 in H2 2024, a profit of A$0.02950 in H1 2025 and a small loss...

Half year loss widens and raises fresh questions for investors Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) released half year results to December 31, 2025, with net loss at A$12.88 million versus A$7.85 million a year earlier, focusing attention on project progress and funding needs. See our latest analysis for Predictive Discovery. Despite reporting a wider loss, Predictive Discovery shares are trading at A$0.95, with a 30 day share price return of 13.10% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return...

Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) has released its H1 2026 scorecard with trailing 12‑month revenue of A$90.4 million and a loss of A$38.2 million, alongside a trailing EPS of A$0.28 loss per share, setting a mixed backdrop for the latest update. The company has seen revenue move from A$58.1 million in H2 2025 and effectively zero in H2 2024 to A$90.4 million over the last twelve months, while EPS has swung from A$0.55 per share in H2 2025 to a loss of A$0.28 per share on a trailing basis. This...

Energy One (ASX:EOL) has reported its H1 2026 numbers with investors eyeing a business that most recently generated H2 2025 revenue of A$32.4 million and basic EPS of A$0.11, against a backdrop of trailing 12 month revenue of A$67.1 million and basic EPS of A$0.24. The company has seen revenue move from A$27.1 million in H2 2024 to A$28.7 million in H1 2025 and A$32.4 million in H2 2025, while basic EPS stepped from A$0.07 to A$0.08 and then A$0.11 over those same periods. This sets up the...

Why Stockland’s latest earnings and distributions matter Stockland (ASX:SGP) has attracted attention after reporting improved half year earnings, confirming its 2026 distribution outlook, and announcing a new interim distribution. These developments give investors fresh information on both income and profitability. See our latest analysis for Stockland. The latest earnings and distribution update comes at a time when Stockland’s 1 day share price return of 0.80% sits against a 30 day share...

Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR) has grabbed investor attention after reporting a 2025 net loss of US$47.2 million, along with record coal output, solid cash flow and an increased fully franked final dividend. See our latest analysis for Stanmore Resources. Despite the latest results and dividend news, the share price reaction has been weak in the short term, with a 1 day share price return of a 6.88% decline and a 30 day share price return of a 14.33% decline. However, the 1 year total...