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Insurance Australia Group (ASX:IAG) has attracted fresh attention after releasing full year results showing lower net income alongside a higher ordinary final dividend, a combination that raises timely questions for income focused investors. See our latest analysis for Insurance Australia Group. The latest full year earnings announcement and dividend increase have come alongside mixed trading in Insurance Australia Group shares, with a 1 day share price return of 4.23% contrasting with a 1...

Treasury Wine Estates reported full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2026, with sales falling to A$2,626 million from A$2,990.1 million and a net loss of A$1,077.8 million replacing last year’s A$436.9 million net income. This swing from earnings per share of A$0.538 to a loss of A$1.334 per share highlights a sharp deterioration in profitability and business momentum. We’ll now examine how this large full-year net loss and weaker sales trend affect Treasury Wine Estates’ existing...

The latest move in ANZ Group Holdings (ASX:ANZ) follows its Q3 2026 Sales and Trading Statement Call on 13 August, where management shared fresh financial and operational details that investors are now evaluating. See our latest analysis for ANZ Group Holdings. The Q3 update comes after a period of firm momentum for ANZ Group Holdings, with a 7.40% 1 month share price return and a 10.45% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 22.90% and 3 year total shareholder...

Telstra Group Limited has released its full-year 2026 results, reporting A$22,937 million in sales, A$23,405 million in revenue, and A$2,241 million in net income, alongside a final dividend of 10.5 cents per share, bringing the total annual payout to 21 cents with 90.5% franking. While revenue was slightly lower than a year earlier, higher net income, improved earnings per share, and a 10.5% higher cash dividend highlight the company’s emphasis on returning cash to shareholders. We will now...

Global yields are rebounding and US inflation expectations are edging higher, which is pushing many investors back toward large caps and cash. That creates a gap. Smaller high quality stocks with solid fundamentals can draw less attention when rates feel uncertain. This High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener helps you focus on that blind spot. In this article, you will see three of the stocks on the list. The three stocks covered below are only a starting sample. The full screen surfaced 8...

With major sovereign bond yields rising and cash locked into higher interest costs, investors are paying closer attention to companies that can fund themselves from strong cash generation instead of relying heavily on debt markets. That is where undervalued cash flow stocks come in. This article highlights three stocks from the Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener that combine solid cash flow potential with discounted valuations. The three stocks below are just a starting sample...

Australia’s new safety net for gig delivery workers is shaking up how the logistics and delivery chain is priced, staffed and run. Higher mandated earnings for riders and drivers could squeeze some platforms, while leaving room for other logistics stocks to stand out. This article looks at three Australian listed Non Gig Logistics & Delivery Services stocks that are exposed to this news and explores why some investors are watching them closely right now. The three stocks below are just a...

Global bond yields sit near multi year highs as investors respond to stubborn US inflation expectations. Cash and low risk assets now look more tempting, yet the AI boom keeps pulling capital toward companies building chips, cloud infrastructure and large language models like ChatGPT. This article highlights 3 AI screener stocks that sit at the heart of that shift and explains how they fit into today’s rate driven market environment. The three stocks in this article are just a starting...

US year ahead inflation expectations have ticked higher as energy markets stay tight, which keeps pressure on interest rates and makes many investors wary of broad market exposure. Founder led companies can react quickly because the people who built the business still set the tone and often own significant stakes. This article highlights three founder led stocks from the screener that show how that mindset can matter. The three founder led stocks in this article are just a starting sample...

Potential Invert Graphite Limited ( ASX:IVG ) shareholders may wish to note that the Non-Executive Chair, Simon Taylor...

QBE Insurance Group walked into this result with the stock drifting, down about 5% over the past week and 7% over the month, yet trading on a modest P/E of 11.3x. The earnings print then delivered a different message. Return on equity of 17.7% and a statutory combined ratio of 87.8% point to a core underwriting machine that appears stronger than the share price suggests. For an investor, the sentiment shift is clear. The market has been marking QBE lower while the latest half shows solid...

FSA Group slipped into this result with the stock roughly flat over the past week and only a modest gain over three months, which signals a market still undecided on the story. The earnings headline is blunt. Profit growth over the last year sits beside a sharp squeeze in net profit margin to 11.3%. That margin pressure, combined with a 5.53% dividend yield that is not well covered by earnings, is forcing investors to question whether today’s share price around A$1.27 reflects healthy income...

Q2 2026 results and completed buyback draw investor focus Light & Wonder (ASX:LNW) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results with higher revenue and net income compared with a year earlier, alongside completion of a multi year share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Light & Wonder. The latest earnings update and completed buyback sit alongside a sharp 21.23% 30 day share price return and 19.10% 90 day share price return for Light & Wonder. However, the stock...

Baby Bunting Group’s share price closed at A$1.275 on Friday, capping a choppy few months that left the stock down about 11% over 90 days despite a small rebound this week. The market has treated the retailer like a problem child. The latest earnings show a different story, with full year sales of A$556.0m and pro forma net profit after tax of A$16.1m. The real swing factor is profitability. Gross margin reached 41.2% and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation margin hit...

Orora Limited has released its full-year results for the 12 months to June 30, 2026, reporting sales of A$2,225.9 million and a net loss of A$616.6 million after recognising a large non-cash impairment in its glass cash-generating unit linked to US tariffs and Middle East conflict. While the Cans division delivered strong performance and cash generation, management’s cautious outlook for FY27, particularly around ongoing price and mix pressure in Saverglass, marks a clear shift in how the...

With global inflation still under watch and US 10 year yields pushing toward multi month highs, income investors are again asking what really justifies a risk premium. Reliable dividend payers that keep distributing cash even as borrowing costs stay elevated can look especially appealing. This Dividend Powerhouses screener focuses on yields above 5% that appear well covered, growing and stable. This article highlights three standouts that may warrant closer attention. The three stocks that...

Rising energy prices are feeding into higher inflation expectations in the US and Europe, which keeps the focus on reliable power sources that do not depend on fossil fuel markets. That is where nuclear energy stocks come into view for investors who want exposure to a potential shift in how the world produces electricity. This article highlights three nuclear energy stocks from our screener for investors to watch closely. The stocks covered below are just a sample, and the full screen...

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results along with a fully franked final dividend of A$0.30 per share, giving investors new numbers to assess the stock. See our latest analysis for Origin Energy. Origin Energy's latest earnings and dividend news arrives after a strong run in the share price, with a 1-month share price return of 14.95% and a 7-day move of 11.55%. The 5-year total shareholder return of 256.73% contrasts with a slightly negative...

US 10 year yields sit near multi month highs as investors react to stickier inflation expectations. Higher borrowing costs can make steady growth harder to find, which is why stocks from the Fast Growing Stocks With High Insider Ownership screener stand out. This article highlights three companies where insiders have meaningful skin in the game and analysts see room for further growth, so you can focus your research. The three stocks below are just a starting sample, and the full screen...

Insurance Australia Group Limited reported full-year 2026 results showing net income of A$1,022 million, lower earnings per share than the prior year, and premium growth to A$18.40 billion, while the Board approved an increased ordinary final dividend of 20.0 cents per share, bringing the full-year payout to 32.0 cents. An interesting angle for investors is that IAG lifted its dividend and set a FY27 insurance margin guidance range of 14.5% to 16.5%, despite ongoing pressure from elevated...

Government bond yields in the US and Europe are staying high as investors worry about sticky inflation and firm growth. That keeps money markets restrictive and makes dependable funding harder for many smaller companies. Financially Fit penny stocks can stand out in this setting because you get low share prices along with a focus on balance sheet strength. This article walks through three screened stocks that fit that profile. The stocks covered below are just a small sample, and the full...

SGH (ASX:SGH) has drawn fresh investor focus after releasing full year 2026 results, issuing fiscal 2027 EBIT guidance for flat to low single digit growth, and lifting its fully franked dividend payout. See our latest analysis for SGH. Despite the stronger full year earnings and higher fully franked dividend, SGH’s share price has drifted, with a 7 day share price return of 9.96% and year to date share price return of 11.81%. Its 3 year total shareholder return of 61.46% and 5 year total...

Resilient GDP readings in parts of Europe and Asia, including Slovenia at a 4 year high, show that pockets of growth can persist even when headlines look mixed. That backdrop helps explain why analysts expect strong earnings growth from stocks in the Healthy high growth potential screener. This article highlights 3 standouts from the screener to illustrate where analysts see growth as most promising. The stocks covered below are only a small sample from this idea. The full screen surfaces 91...

On 10 August 2026, Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) announced a Board-approved share repurchase program of up to A$196 million, running until 25 August 2027, alongside a fully franked special cash dividend of A$0.15 per ordinary share, which went ex-dividend on 13 August 2026. Together, the buyback and special dividend signal management’s willingness to return surplus capital to shareholders while potentially reshaping the bank’s capital structure and future earnings per share. We’ll now...