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Brambles (ASX:BXB) is back in focus after operational difficulties in its U.S. pallet repair segment prompted lower fiscal 2026 sales and profit growth guidance. At the same time, an accelerated share buyback and solid cash generation continue to support investor interest. See our latest analysis for Brambles. Brambles' recent guidance cut and U.S. repair issues have come after a period of strong long term wealth creation, with the share price up A$0.22 on the day to A$19.07 and a 5 year...

Technology One recently reported its seventeenth consecutive record first-half profit, with annualised recurring revenue rising 17% to A$598 million in the first half of FY2026 and an upgraded full-year profit before tax growth outlook of 18–20%. The company’s successful SaaS+ expansion, growing UK public sector and education footprint, and a 21% interim dividend increase highlight management’s confidence in the business’s earnings profile despite broader sector volatility. Against this...

NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) is back in focus after outlining a A$2.2b capital plan, alongside rapid growth in contracted data centre utilisation and the launch of its first international AI focused facility in Kuala Lumpur. See our latest analysis for NEXTDC. The latest A$2.2b capital plan and Kuala Lumpur launch come after a period where NEXTDC’s share price has shown building momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 19.97% and year to date share price return of 18.82%, while 5 year total...

Computershare recently upgraded its FY2026 management EPS guidance to about 144 cents per share, lifted its interim dividend to A$0.55, and announced a partnership with Securitize to enable US issuers to bring equity on-chain, while Amara Minerals Limited moved its share registry services to Xcend Pty Ltd on June 22, 2026. Together, the earnings upgrade, higher dividend and push into tokenised equity highlight how Computershare is trying to grow beyond interest-rate-driven margin...

Wesfarmers recently outlined plans to fold Blackwoods and Workwear Group into Bunnings from 1 July, aiming to use greater scale, digital tools and AI across its retail network to improve efficiency and customer experience, while indicating it does not expect material one-off costs from the transition. This integration, alongside exposure to lithium and health and a focus on productivity, has reinforced Wesfarmers' profile as a diversified, technology-enabled retail and industrial group in a...

Fresh market focus on AI hardware and the idea of "memflation" has pushed Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) into the spotlight, as investors reassess memory technology stocks closely linked to major sector events. See our latest analysis for Weebit Nano. Those sector themes are showing up clearly in Weebit Nano’s trading profile, with a 30 day share price return of 17.32% and a 90 day return of 85.02%, while the 1 year total shareholder return sits at a very large 412.20%. This indicates strong momentum...

With global data sending mixed signals on growth, inflation and interest rates, many investors are looking for income sources that feel more reliable than the latest survey or central bank headline. That is where Dividend Fortresses come in: a focused group of stocks offering 5%+ yields with a reputation for holding up through market storms. This screener is designed for investors who want their portfolio to work harder on the income side while still aiming for resilience when sentiment...

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) is back in focus after Malaysian regulators requested an updated environmental impact assessment for its planned expansion, while tighter Chinese export controls have sharpened attention on the company’s role in rare earth supply security. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. The latest regulatory headlines come after a year in which Lynas Rare Earths’ share price has climbed strongly, with a year to date share price return of 58.27% and a 1 year total...

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) has drawn fresh investor attention after announcing it will open 27 branches on Saturdays from June 27, focusing on home loans and specialist advice rather than teller services. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. Against this backdrop of extending Saturday branch access to home loan and advice customers, ANZ Group Holdings’ recent share price has been relatively steady, with a 7 day share price return of 1.68% and a year to date share price return...

Recent sector commentary has highlighted how growing demand for AI driven digital infrastructure and connectivity is supporting interest in Megaport (ASX:MP1), putting the company in focus as investors reassess its role in data networking. See our latest analysis for Megaport. The recent AI infrastructure theme has coincided with a sharp acceleration in Megaport’s share price, with a 54.18% 1 month share price return and 184.58% 3 month share price return alongside a 72.74% 1 year total...

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) has drawn fresh attention after appointing Richard Heeley as its next Chief Information Officer. This move puts the bank’s long term technology and digital banking agenda in clearer focus for investors. See our latest analysis for Westpac Banking. At a current share price of A$35.78, Westpac Banking’s recent appointment of a new CIO comes after a period where the share price has fallen 11.57% over 90 days, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 94.99% and 5...

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by steady U.S. interest rates, a robust Nasdaq performance, and geopolitical developments impacting oil prices, small-cap stocks have shown resilience with the Russell 2000 Index gaining 20.06% year-to-date. In this dynamic environment, identifying small-cap stocks that are potentially undervalued can be particularly compelling when insider actions align with broader market sentiment and economic indicators suggest potential growth...

IGO Limited has appointed long-serving finance executive Ian Rowe as interim Chief Financial Officer and announced the resignation of Non-Executive Director Debra Bakker, both steps framed as part of an ongoing board and executive succession process. These leadership changes arrive as IGO contends with production challenges and expansion efforts at the Greenbushes lithium operation, highlighting how boardroom decisions intersect with key battery metals assets. We’ll now examine how the...

What triggered the latest interest in Cleanaway Waste Management? Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) has come back into focus after strong FY25 results and a solid first half of FY26 led the company to upgrade its full-year FY26 earnings guidance. The Blueprint 2030 framework, which prioritises energy-from-waste projects, landfill gas monetisation and margin expansion, featured heavily in management commentary. A 19.6% lift in the interim fully franked dividend highlighted confidence in the...

In the past few days, Pro Medicus reported a record half-year with 28.4% revenue growth, 29.7% underlying profit before tax growth, and seven new healthcare imaging contracts worth over A$280,000,000, including a A$170,000,000 deal with the University of Colorado, while remaining debt-free with strong cash reserves. Beyond the headline results, the company’s expansion into cardiology offerings and multiple upcoming cloud-based go-lives highlights how its core imaging platform is broadening...

Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) is back in focus after management reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, highlighting record portfolio occupancy, a mixed-use redevelopment pipeline, and consistent earnings and distribution growth, even as higher interest rates keep some investors cautious. See our latest analysis for Scentre Group. Scentre Group’s recently reaffirmed guidance and redevelopment activity has played out against a share price that is up 3.23% over the past month and 11.66% over the past quarter...

Vicinity Centres has announced that long-serving independent Chairman Trevor Gerber will retire from the Board at the 2026 AGM, with experienced director Patrick Allaway appointed as Non-executive Director and Chairman-elect from 15 June 2026, subject to securityholder approval. This planned leadership handover marks a shift after Mr Gerber’s role in reshaping Vicinity’s portfolio toward premium, fortress-style retail assets and steering the group through the COVID-19 period. We’ll now...

In recent months, PLS Group Limited has approved about A$175.0 million of early P2000 works while facing higher projected capital costs of roughly A$1.8 billion and increased scrutiny of execution risk across its Pilgangoora expansion plans. At the same time, the company’s fortunes have been closely tied to volatile lithium prices and sentiment swings, with analyst views split between caution over cost inflation and optimism about its scale and downstream partnerships. We’ll now examine how...

Record results and upgraded guidance put NRW Holdings in focus NRW Holdings (ASX:NWH) is back on investor radars after reporting record first half FY2026 results, lifting full year revenue guidance and highlighting the contribution from its recent Fredon Industries acquisition. See our latest analysis for NRW Holdings. The record FY2026 half year and upgraded guidance arrive after a strong run for NRW Holdings, with the 90 day share price return of 26.74% and year to date share price return...

Why this BWP Trust distribution update matters for income investors BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) has attracted attention after the boards of BWP Management and BWP Property Group released a preliminary half year distribution estimate of 9.83 cents per stapled security, 4.0% above the prior period. The distribution is expected to be paid entirely from BWP Trust, with no dividend from BWP Property Group Ltd for this period. Key dates around the ex-distribution, record date and payment schedule are now...

Medibank Private (ASX:MPL) is back in focus after robust premium revenue growth and steady operating margins during an inflationary period, which coincided with increased institutional interest and bullish technical signals on the stock chart. See our latest analysis for Medibank Private. At a recent share price of A$4.90, Medibank Private has seen a 9.38% 90 day share price return and a 61.35% three year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has been building over time rather...

Genesis Minerals has reported past record annual gold production of 214,311 ounces in FY2025 and confirmed it remains on track to meet its FY2026 guidance of 260,000 to 290,000 ounces, backed by a debt-free balance sheet and more than A$600,000,000 in cash. This combination of higher output and financial flexibility gives the company greater capacity to fund exploration, progress projects like Tower Hill and Laverton, and potentially smooth operational risk. We’ll now examine how Genesis...

MFF Capital Investments recently outlined its intention to lift its FY26 dividend per share by 23%, extending a pattern of annual dividend increases that has been in place since 2018. This reinforces the company’s emphasis on using a diversified portfolio of high-quality global businesses to support a progressively growing stream of shareholder distributions. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how the planned dividend increase shapes MFF Capital Investments’ investment narrative around...

With Kevin Warsh signaling that interest rates could still rise while inflation sits above 4% and rate cuts stay on hold, many investors are rethinking how they get paid to wait in the stock market. High valuations in the S&P 500 and heavy reliance on tech stocks can make reliable cash flows and dividends look more attractive as a stabilizer. This article looks at three dividend stocks that appear well positioned within our screener’s criteria in light of these macro signals. It also explains...