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McMillan Shakespeare (ASX:MMS) is back in focus after releasing full year results to June 30, 2026, reporting higher sales, revenue, and net income, alongside a fully franked A$0.70 per share dividend announcement. At a share price of A$20.15, McMillan Shakespeare has delivered a year to date share price return of 17.42% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.84%. The 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of 48.25% and 140.50% point to longer term momentum that recent earnings and...

Why Lynas Rare Earths Stock Is Back in Focus After Full Year Results Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) attracted fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 earnings, with sales of A$977.95 million and net income of A$222.35 million for the period to June 30. The strong earnings update has come after a choppy period for Lynas Rare Earths shareholders, with the stock at A$15.32 after a 1 day share price return of 0.39%, while the 90 day share price return is down 15.64% and the 1 year total...

In August 2026, Atlas Arteria Limited reported half-year results showing revenue of A$74.3 million versus A$77.5 million a year earlier, while net income rose to A$116.4 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations increased to A$0.08. On the same day, the company reaffirmed its 2026 distribution guidance of 40.0 cents per share, including a planned 20.0 cents per share first-half distribution payable in October 2026, underscoring management’s commitment to returning cash...

Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR) has drawn fresh attention after releasing half year 2026 results, along with reaffirmed full year saleable coal production guidance of 12.8 to 13.4 million tonnes on 23 August 2026. The reaffirmed production guidance and half year report appear to have sharpened focus on Stanmore Resources. The A$3.03 share price sits against a 30 day share price return of 27.31% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 77.30%, suggesting momentum has strengthened recently...

What Perpetual’s dividend move and earnings turnaround mean for investors Perpetual (ASX:PPT) has put fresh numbers on the table, pairing a return to full year net income with an ordinary unfranked dividend of A$0.63 per security for investors. The dividend relates to the six months to June 30, 2026, with investors watching the ex date on September 10 and record date on September 11 ahead of payment on October 2. Perpetual’s latest A$19.09 share price comes after a 21.36% 90 day share price...

Some of the losses seen by insiders who purchased AU$4.37m worth of Murray Cod Australia Limited ( ASX:MCA ) shares...

Insiders who acquired AU$123.9k worth of Ozz Resources Limited's ( ASX:OZZ ) stock at an average price of AU$0.041 in...

Dividend announcement and earnings set the tone for Wesfarmers Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) is back in focus after releasing full year 2026 results alongside a fully franked A$1.20 dividend. The stock is now trading past the ex dividend date on 1 September. Over the past month Wesfarmers’ share price has moved down 14.84%, even as the stock reacted to full year 2026 results and the higher fully franked dividend. The 3 year total shareholder return of 61.43% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

Why Monadelphous Group stock is back in focus Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) is in the spotlight after releasing full year 2026 results alongside a higher fully franked final dividend. The combination of earnings and dividend news is prompting fresh interest from income focused investors. The recent earnings release and higher fully franked dividend have arrived after a softer few months for Monadelphous Group, with the share price down 6.3% over the past month and 7.0% over the past quarter...

Insiders who bought AU$125.3k worth of ARC Funds Limited ( ASX:ARC ) stock in the last year recovered part of their...

Ventia Services Group Limited recently reported half-year 2026 results showing slightly lower sales of A$2,893.6 million and net income of A$127.6 million, alongside declaring a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.1176 per share and confirming leadership changes with Mark Ralston set to become CEO and Managing Director on 1 September 2026. This combination of softer earnings, a higher cash return to shareholders and a change at the top of the organisation gives investors new information to...

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Global inflation has pushed food and everyday essentials higher, which keeps income focused investors on the lookout for reliable cash payouts. Australian dividend stocks that already yield above 5% can look appealing when inflation bites into savings rates. This article explores a group of resilient dividend payers that aim to keep income flowing, and highlights 3 stocks from this group that investors may want on their watchlist. The stocks in the list below are just a sample of the Dividend...

GenusPlus Group Ltd reported past full-year results to June 30, 2026, with sales of A$1.28 billion and net income of A$49.02 million, and declared a 3.6 cent final dividend bringing total annual dividends to 5.6 cents per share. The 55.6% increase in total dividends compared with fiscal 2025 highlights the company’s higher cash returns to shareholders alongside its earnings growth. Next, we’ll examine how this sharp dividend uplift and earnings expansion could influence GenusPlus Group’s...

Bond markets are back in the spotlight as US Treasuries and UK gilts reset to multi decade yield highs, central banks warn that policy may stay tighter for longer, and large issuers from governments to AI giants compete for investor cash. That mix is reshaping where risk and income sit. This article picks out 3 stocks that appear closely exposed to these forces and explains how they might matter for a diversified portfolio. The 3 stocks below are simply a starting sample from this theme. The...

In August 2026, Electro Optic Systems Holdings reported half-year results showing sales rising to A$168.78 million but shifting from net income to a A$32.92 million net loss, and provided 2026 revenue guidance of A$360 million to A$400 million including its recently acquired MARSS business. This combination of higher sales, a move into loss-making territory, and the first full-year outlook incorporating MARSS gives investors fresh information on how integration and profitability are...

WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) has packed several material updates into late August, including full year 2026 results, new 2027 revenue guidance, a higher final dividend, and senior finance and board appointments. The recent full year 2026 results, new 2027 revenue guidance, higher dividend and senior appointments at WiseTech Global come against a weaker backdrop. The share price is at A$37.69 and down 45.02% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 59.58%, suggesting...

Australian United Investment Company Limited has appointed Mark Freeman as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026, adding more than three decades of Australian funds management experience to its board. Freeman’s background leading several major listed investment companies and his prior partnership at Goldman Sachs JBWere introduces a board-level perspective deeply rooted in long-term capital allocation and governance in the local market. With this seasoned funds...

Qantas Airways has reported its full-year 2026 results, with revenue rising to A$25.52 billion while net income eased to A$1.29 billion, alongside approval of a fully franked final dividend of A$300 million (A$0.198 per share) to be paid on 14 October 2026. The company has also issued operating guidance for the first half of 2027, signalling an 8% to 10% increase in group unit revenue (TRASK) across both domestic and international operations, which may influence how investors assess the...

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) has drawn fresh attention after releasing full year 2026 results, alongside a fully franked final dividend of A$0.05 per share. The company cited higher sales, improved profitability and increased production volumes in support of this payout. At a latest share price of A$5.09, PLS Group has seen the share price fall 2.12% over the past day and 5.04% over the past week. However, post-results momentum remains evident with a 17.55% 1 month share price return and a 1 year...

Kingsgate Consolidated Limited has reported full-year results for the period ended 30 June 2026, with sales of A$596.45 million and net income of A$277.91 million, and has declared a A$0.10 dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2026, payable on 11 November 2026. The sharp uplift in both revenue and earnings per share, alongside the dividend declaration, highlights a shift toward materially higher profitability and direct cash returns to shareholders. Against this backdrop, we will...