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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...

Central banks in several countries are holding policy rates steady while inflation pressures remain uneven. That mix keeps bond yields and cash returns uncertain, which makes reliable income from equities more appealing. Dividend Powerhouses can offer regular cash payouts that do not depend on policy meetings every few months. This article walks through 3 stocks from the Dividend Powerhouses screener that currently offer 3%+ yields with a focus on coverage and stability. The three stocks...

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...

Global yields have started to soften on recent signs of cooler inflation, and that has pushed more attention back onto company fundamentals rather than short term rate moves. When the market focus drifts, cash rich businesses sometimes get overlooked. That is where the Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener comes in. This article highlights three of the strongest looking stocks from that list. The three stocks below are just a small sample of what screens well for cash flow value,...

Taiwan’s recent Q2 GDP revision higher, helped by AI related chip output, shows how quickly capital is flowing toward companies at the center of the ChatGPT and AI build out. Investors who wait risk watching this wave from the sidelines instead of participating in it. This article highlights 3 AI stocks from our screener that sit in the slipstream of this spending surge. The three stocks below are a sample of what this AI theme looks like in practice. The full screen surfaced 16 more...

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...

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) is back in focus after being appointed as a financial advisor to NOVAGOLD Resources on the Donlin Gold project, and it is also hosting its Macquarie Investor Conference this week. See our latest analysis for Macquarie Group. Those announcements land at a time when Macquarie Group’s recent 1-day share price return of 0.70% and 90-day share price return of 7.80% sit alongside a 5-year total shareholder return of 90.46%. This combination suggests momentum has been...

Bravura Solutions Limited recently reported full-year 2026 results showing higher sales and net income, alongside announcing a A$50,000,000 on-market buyback of up to 44,829,997 shares, increased ordinary and special dividends, a new A$100,000,000 revolving debt facility with HSBC5, and several senior finance and governance role changes effective August 14, 2026. Together, these capital returns and financing moves signal an intensified focus on balance sheet flexibility and shareholder...

Potential Starpharma Holdings Limited ( ASX:SPL ) shareholders may wish to note that the Independent Non-Executive...

Switzerland has just posted its strongest quarterly GDP growth since 2021, with industry and services doing the heavy lifting. In a world where policy paths and inflation stories keep shifting, that kind of resilience puts extra attention on founders who stay deeply invested in their companies. This article highlights three founder led stocks from our screener that can help you focus on long term commitment over short term headlines. The founder led stocks highlighted below are just a...

Insiders who bought Cavalier Resources Ltd ( ASX:CVR ) stock in the last 12 months were richly rewarded last week. The...

Amotiv Limited ( ASX:AOV ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 8.3% to...

James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) moved into focus after fiscal first quarter earnings topped expectations, supported by stronger fiber cement sales and an expanded Boise Cascade distribution partnership that prompted raised full year 2027 and second quarter 2027 revenue guidance. See our latest analysis for James Hardie Industries. At a latest share price of A$43.84, James Hardie Industries has posted a 30 day share price return of 18.01% and a 90 day share price return of 62.73%, while the...

SEEK earnings move from profit to loss draws fresh investor focus SEEK (ASX:SEK) is back in the spotlight after its 2026 earnings announcement and follow up earnings call in mid August. Full year revenue reached A$1,284.2 million, while the company shifted from profit to a reported net loss. See our latest analysis for SEEK. SEEK's share price has been volatile around these results, with a 1 day share price return of 9.13% after the announcement, yet a year to date share price return that is...

ANZ Group Holdings reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 results on 13 August, posting A$1.90 billion in cash profit and A$1.95 billion in statutory profit, with returns affected by a New Zealand class action provision and softer mortgage activity. Despite a A$125 million New Zealand provision and weaker home-loan flows, ANZ still lifted cash profit year on year while growing business and private banking. We’ll now examine how ANZ’s steady cash profit growth and productivity improvements...

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. By way of example, Cauldron...

Telstra Group Limited ( ASX:TLS ) just released its latest yearly report and things are not looking great. Telstra...

Aeris Resources Limited recently issued group production guidance for fiscal 2027, forecasting broadly similar copper, gold and silver output to 2026 while flagging materially higher growth capital for the Constellation development, reduced care-and-maintenance costs at Jaguar and increased exploration spending across its operating assets. Shortly after releasing this guidance, Executive Chairman Andre Labuschagne presented at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie, giving...

AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) has come into focus after its full year 2026 results, which showed A$13,590 million in sales and A$756 million in net income, along with a higher dividend payout ratio target for FY27. See our latest analysis for AGL Energy. AGL Energy's share price has risen 7.3% over the past 30 days and 7.2% over the last week, while the year-to-date share price return is down 5.5% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 6.8%. This points to improving short term momentum following...

Life360 earnings and guidance draw fresh attention Life360 (ASX:360) is back in focus after its 10 August 2026 second quarter results and a decision to reiterate full year 2026 revenue guidance in the range of US$650 million to US$685 million. See our latest analysis for Life360. Life360's share price has been volatile around these results, with the stock down 17.58% on a 7 day share price return and 27.48% lower year to date. It is still showing a 27.66% 90 day share price return and a 3...

Energy prices are a key driver of inflation in several markets, which keeps reliable power sources firmly in the spotlight. That is where nuclear energy stocks come into focus for investors who do not want to ignore this theme. The Nuclear Energy Stocks screener helps you filter the wider market to find companies tied to uranium, enrichment, and reactors. This article highlights three stocks from that universe. The three nuclear energy stocks below are just a starting sample. The full screen...

With US producer prices showing cooler momentum, investors are again paying attention to companies that can grow earnings through their own steam rather than relying on rising prices. That is where fast growing stocks with high insider ownership come into focus. Management teams with significant skin in the game have strong reasons to focus on long term value. This article highlights three stocks from that screener worth a closer look. The stocks highlighted below are only a starting sample...