Australian Machinery Stock News

Why AGL Energy’s new rewards scheme is getting investor attention AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) has rolled out a customer rewards program that offers bill discounts to households and businesses that cut electricity use during peak demand, such as heatwaves and other grid stress periods. The scheme is voluntary and uses smart meter data to identify and reward customers who dial back consumption when the system is under pressure, aiming to reduce blackout risk while trimming overall network costs. For...

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) moved into focus after CEO and Managing Director Amanda Lacaze announced plans to retire after 12 years, with a formal succession process underway and investor attention turning to leadership continuity. See our latest analysis for Lynas Rare Earths. The leadership news arrives after a sharp near term rebound, with a 7 day share price return of 9.79% and a 30 day share price return of 24.84% following earlier weakness. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder...

Sigma Healthcare Limited's ( ASX:SIG ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 62.9x might make it look like a strong...

PEXA Group Limited's ( ASX:PXA ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 6.3x may look like a poor investment opportunity...

Although Heavy Minerals Limited ( ASX:HVY ) shareholders have enjoyed a great week with the stock up 15%, insiders who...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Austral Resources Australia indicates that they...

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. By way of example, Zuleika Gold...

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) is back in focus after reports of about US$1.05b in potential cornerstone funding for its Nolans project, which is a key step toward securing project financing and construction. See our latest analysis for Arafura Rare Earths. The recent reports around potential cornerstone funding and earlier news about offtake agreements have come alongside a 29.55% 1 month share price return and a 96.55% 1 year total shareholder return. However, the 3 year total shareholder...

In 2025, Sunrise Energy Metals secured Lockheed Martin’s support through a scandium oxide supply agreement for its Syerston Project, adding a five-year purchase option to a resource described as capable of supplying global demand for decades. The company was also recognized as the top performer in Bloomberg Intelligence’s Transition Metals APAC Returns index for 2025, underscoring how its scandium position intersects with aerospace and electronics supply chains. With this Lockheed Martin...

While it may not be enough for some shareholders, we think it is good to see the Ramsay Health Care Limited ( ASX:RHC...

We'd be surprised if Perseus Mining Limited ( ASX:PRU ) shareholders haven't noticed that the Independent Non-Executive...

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x Pengana Capital Group Limited ( ASX:PCG ) is...

APA Group has scheduled its 1H26 financial results release and investor webcast briefing for 19 February 2026, led by CEO Adam Watson and CFO Garrick Rollason to update the market on performance and business positioning in Australia’s energy infrastructure sector. Separately, the lapse of 29,529 performance rights after unmet vesting conditions subtly reshapes APA’s capital structure and may prompt closer scrutiny of how management incentives align with operational outcomes. We’ll now...

Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) is back in focus after reporting preliminary December 2025 quarter production of 86,273 oz of gold and 3,528 t of copper, alongside a gold price rally that is supporting renewed interest in the stock. See our latest analysis for Greatland Resources. The recent production update and gold price strength have gone hand in hand with a sharp improvement in sentiment, with a 31.41% 30 day share price return and 41.81% 90 day share price return pushing Greatland...

Most readers would already know that GPT Group's (ASX:GPT) stock increased by 1.8% over the past three months. However...

Codan Limited ( ASX:CDA ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Recent coverage of Catapult Sports highlighted its sports analytics business model and global footprint, while also revealing that in the first half of FY26 the company lifted annualised contract value by 19% and management EBITDA by 50% year on year, with retention rates above 95%. The acquisitions of Perch and IMPECT suggest Catapult is broadening its reach across performance analytics and scouting, making its technology ecosystem increasingly embedded and harder for professional teams to...

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals has recently begun dosing in a preclinical study of its VLRX-L controlled-release liquid injectable peptide platform, marking the first formal evaluation of this next-generation delivery technology. This step signals an effort to build a broader pipeline based on in-house intellectual property that could diversify the business beyond its existing treatment franchise if development progresses successfully. We’ll now explore how advancing the proprietary VLRX-L...

Paladin Energy recently announced it will release its December 2025 quarterly results and host an investor call on 21 January 2026, with a replay available online for investors and other stakeholders. This scheduled update highlights the company’s emphasis on communicating its operational and financial performance, giving investors a fresh reference point ahead of key project and funding decisions. We’ll now look at how this upcoming quarterly update and investor call could influence...

Earlier this week, Citi upgraded Computershare Limited to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’, citing confidence in its growth plans underpinned by recent acquisitions and divestments aimed at improving efficiency and shareholder value. The upgrade highlights how Computershare’s portfolio reshaping and focus on core operations are increasingly influencing how analysts assess its long-term earnings profile. We’ll now explore how Citi’s increased confidence in Computershare’s growth strategy may influence...

Why Liontown is in focus after Bell Potter’s latest commentary Bell Potter’s recent commentary on Liontown (ASX:LTR) has drawn attention to the upcoming production ramp-up at the Kathleen Valley lithium mine and the company’s existing offtake agreements with major electric vehicle and battery customers. See our latest analysis for Liontown. Liontown’s recent news sits against a backdrop of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 41.91%, a 90 day gain of 96.35% and a very large 1...

Xero recently completed the global launch of its new AI-powered analytics capabilities, embedding Syft’s reporting tools directly into its cloud accounting platform for millions of small business customers worldwide. By pairing these analytics features with JAX, its AI financial superagent, Xero is pushing enterprise-grade intelligence directly into everyday small-business workflows. We’ll now explore how embedding AI-driven analytics at scale could influence Xero’s investment narrative and...