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Macquarie Group’s full-year results to 31 March 2026 showed net income rising to A$4.85 billion on revenue of A$19.48 billion, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations increasing to A$12.77. The company delivered its second-biggest annual profit ever, lifted dividends to A$7.00 per share, and reported especially strong contributions from its Commodities and Global Markets and Asset Management divisions. We’ll now examine how this strong profit outcome and higher dividend...

Why Cuscal’s latest equity raise is drawing fresh attention Cuscal (ASX:CCL) has completed a follow on equity offering of A$3.001464 million, issuing 750,366 ordinary shares at A$4 each. This funding move puts the company’s capital structure in focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Cuscal. The recent follow on offering comes at a time when Cuscal’s share price is A$4.66, with a 30 day share price return of 10.69% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 76.53%. This suggests...

Santos approves Agogo tie in project Santos (ASX:STO) has approved the Agogo Production Facility Tie In Project in Papua New Guinea, a material move for the stock as it converts undeveloped reserves and targets project level returns. See our latest analysis for Santos. The Agogo decision comes as Santos trades at A$7.68, with the stock posting a 12.61% 90 day share price return and a 24.88% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 25.38%. If this...

Earlier in May 2026, DroneShield disclosed that ASIC is investigating its November 2025 announcements and related executive share trading, particularly around a withdrawn U.S. handheld systems contract update. This probe puts the company’s disclosure practices and governance under the microscope at a time when its defence technology operations and contract pipeline remain in focus. We’ll now examine how the ASIC investigation into November 2025 disclosures reshapes DroneShield’s investment...

Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV) has agreed to sell its entire interest in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The company plans to redeploy capital toward its North American lithium portfolio following the transaction. Elevra has repurchased and terminated a long term offtake agreement for the Moblan Lithium Project in Canada, gaining 100% offtake rights. Elevra Lithium focuses on lithium assets, a key input for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage. By exiting...

Greatland Resources recently reported that deep diamond drill hole WRC14503A at the Pinnacles prospect intersected 58.7m at 6.5g/t gold and 0.1% copper, confirming high-grade mineralisation about 1.2km south of the existing West Dome Underground mineral resource at Telfer. This intercept, located roughly 1.5km from Telfer’s existing underground crusher and hoist, highlights the potential to link new high-grade zones into underutilised infrastructure, which could be important for future mine...

In the past few days, Bell Potter Securities reiterated its positive view on Goodman Group after a strong first-half FY26 operating profit of A$1.2 billion, underpinned by data centre projects that now represent 73% of its development pipeline. The company’s global data centre power bank has expanded to 6.00 gigawatts across 16 cities, reinforcing its position as a major developer of powered metropolitan data centre land. We’ll now examine how Goodman’s accelerating shift toward large-scale...

In recent trading, Catalyst Metals Limited drew investor attention as sentiment toward gold producers improved, highlighted by the company’s gold mining and exploration footprint across Western Australia, Tasmania, and the Bendigo Goldfields. This renewed focus appears linked to the market’s interest in Catalyst’s ongoing production expansion and exploration programs, which position the company within Australia’s active mid-tier gold cohort. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how...

In the past quarter, Beach Energy Ltd. continued its 12-well oil appraisal and development drilling campaign, resuming operations in mid-April 2026 after severe rainfall halted road access, while Stunsail West 1 encountered oil across multiple reservoirs suggesting a continuous accumulation with the nearby Stunsail field. The combination of successful appraisal results at Kangaroo and promising Stunsail West 1 exploration outcomes could meaningfully influence how investors assess Beach...

Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT) is back in focus after its corporate arm, FCM Travel, announced a major overhaul of Sam, the AI travel companion, into a core proprietary AI ecosystem. See our latest analysis for Flight Centre Travel Group. The A$10.56 share price has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.34%, but the 30-day and year-to-date share price returns are down 6.55% and 29.60% respectively. The 1-year total shareholder return is down 21.08%, indicating momentum has been fading...

Insiders who bought AU$7.09m worth of Canyon Resources Limited ( ASX:CAY ) stock in the last year have seen some of...

Investors may wish to note that the Non-Executive Chairman of Vita Life Sciences Limited , Henry Townsing, recently...

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Recent attention on Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) has been building as investors weigh ongoing gold price swings in relation to the company’s role in the Australian gold sector and the debate over how its stock is currently valued. See our latest analysis for Regis Resources. Regis Resources’ share price has lifted in the very short term, with a 1-day share price return of 2.69% and 7-day share price return of 5.53%. However, this follows share price declines over the past month and quarter...

As the Australian share market navigates a post-Budget environment marked by cautious spending and external pressures from U.S. inflation concerns, investors are keenly observing how these factors influence local indices. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership may offer unique insights into potential resilience and alignment of interests between management and shareholders, making them noteworthy for those seeking stability amid broader market fluctuations.

The Australian share market is experiencing a downturn, influenced by the recent budget announcement and external pressures such as rising U.S. inflation, which has caused some uncertainty among investors. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be an effective strategy for investors looking to capitalize on potential discounts relative to intrinsic value.

Dyno Nobel (ASX:DNL) has put out its H1 2026 scorecard, reporting revenue of A$1.6b and basic EPS of A$0.08, with net income from continuing operations at A$144.5m. Over the last three reported halves, revenue has moved from A$1.5b in H1 2025 to A$2.2b in H2 2025 and A$1.6b in H1 2026, while basic EPS across those same periods was A$0.02, A$0.06 and A$0.08 respectively. This sets up a story where investors will be weighing how much of the profitability trend stems from underlying margin...

Computershare (ASX:CPU) has reaffirmed its earnings outlook for FY26, guiding to Management EPS of 144 cents, around 6% higher than the prior comparable period, while expanding into tokenized equity services with Securitize. See our latest analysis for Computershare. Computershare’s recent guidance update and tokenization agreement come after a mixed price picture, with the share price at A$29.89, a year to date share price decline of 12.47% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 126.01%...

Xero (ASX:XRO) is in focus after announcing a live integration with Anthropic’s Claude AI, allowing small business customers to access Xero’s financial tools and data directly within the AI platform. See our latest analysis for Xero. The integration news arrives as Xero’s short term momentum has been mixed, with a 1 day share price return of 1.09% and 30 day share price return of 15.02%. At the same time, the year to date share price return is down 27.84% and the 1 year total shareholder...

Life360 (ASX:360) has opened Q1 2026 with total revenue of US$143.1 million, basic EPS of US$0.01 and net income of US$2.8 million, setting a clear marker for how the new year is starting after a strong 2025. The company has seen revenue move from US$103.6 million in Q1 2025 to US$143.1 million in Q1 2026. Over the same period, basic EPS shifted from US$0.02 to US$0.01, giving investors a mixed read on top line progress versus per share profitability. Overall, margins are a key focal point...

Q3 2026 results: revenue steadies while margins stay tight Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) just posted Q3 2026 revenue of US$70.7 million with basic EPS of US$0.0017, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$248.5 million and a trailing loss of US$12.9 million. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$60.9 million in Q3 2025 to US$39.4 million in Q4 2025, then to US$35.9 million in Q1 2026 and US$102.4 million in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from a loss of US$0.0639 to a...

Q3 earnings call sparks fresh interest in Weebit Nano Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) is back in focus after its Q3 2026 earnings call on 5 May, where management outlined recent financial results and progress in its resistive random access memory business. See our latest analysis for Weebit Nano. The recent Q3 call comes after a sharp swing in sentiment, with a 30.7% 1 month share price return and 15.7% 7 day share price return offsetting an 8.5% decline over 3 months. Over 1 year, the total...

The recent price decline of 25% in Cluey Ltd's ( ASX:CLU ) stock may have disappointed insiders who bought AU$974.5k...

The Australian share market is experiencing a downturn following the latest budget announcement and external pressures from the U.S., where rising inflation has unsettled investors. Despite these challenges, certain sectors continue to offer opportunities for growth, particularly in smaller or newer companies often referred to as penny stocks. While the term may seem outdated, these stocks can provide unique investment prospects when supported by strong financial foundations and potential for...