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ASX:NAB
ASX:NABBanks

Is It Time To Reassess National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) After Recent Share Price Pullback?

Wondering whether National Australia Bank (NAB) stock still offers value at current levels, or if the easy gains are already behind it? NAB recently closed at A$38.36, with returns of a 3.7% decline over 7 days, a 15.7% decline over 30 days, a 9.5% decline year to date, but a 12.0% gain over 1 year, 67.1% over 3 years and 86.4% over 5 years, which gives you a mixed picture of recent momentum and longer term performance. Recent coverage has focused on NAB's position among the major Australian...
ASX:SUL
ASX:SULSpecialty Retail

Does New Leadership Amid Margin Pressure Change The Bull Case For Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL)?

In late April 2026, Super Retail Group announced several leadership changes, including appointing former Officeworks chief Sarah Hunter as CFO-designate from June 2026 and naming new managing directors for rebel and Supercheap Auto following senior retirements. These appointments bring deep retail, turnaround, and ecommerce experience into the business at the same time the group is grappling with weak like-for-like sales, higher operating costs, and margin pressure across key banners. We’ll...
ASX:ALL
ASX:ALLHospitality

Digital Gaming Push and Recurring Revenue Shift Could Be A Game Changer For Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL)

In recent days, Aristocrat Leisure’s expansion in digital gaming and its growing international footprint have kept the company in the spotlight, particularly as its recurring revenue base strengthens. An interesting angle is how the digital division’s recurring revenue and US demand are helping Aristocrat broaden its role in Australia’s entertainment technology sector. We’ll now examine how this digital expansion emphasis shapes Aristocrat Leisure’s broader investment narrative and the way...
ASX:LYC
ASX:LYCMetals and Mining

3 Low Risk Leaders With Quietly Powerful Earnings Growth Potential

With inflation pressures, shifting rate expectations and geopolitics all pushing costs and sentiment around, many investors are looking for stocks that can absorb shocks without relying on rosy macro forecasts. That is exactly what the Low-Risk Leaders screener is built for, focusing on companies with strong balance sheets and the lowest risk scores in the model. It aims to give you a sturdier core for your portfolio so you are not taking on more risk than you intend. In this article, you...
ASX:MLX
ASX:MLXMetals and Mining

Metals X (ASX:MLX) Valuation Check After Expanding Tin And Gold Interests

Metals X (ASX:MLX) has been active on the deal front, lifting its exposure to tin through a 16.4% stake in Stellar Resources and fully backing Tanami Gold’s A$70.5 million capital raising. See our latest analysis for Metals X. These moves come as momentum in the stock has been strong, with a 90 day share price return of 35.9% and a year to date share price return of 43.2%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of around 3x and 5 year total shareholder return of just over 7x point to a...
ASX:LIN
ASX:LINMetals and Mining

How Investors Are Reacting To Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) Fully Funding Kangankunde Without External Debt

Lindian Resources recently confirmed that construction at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi is progressing across all major work fronts, with practical completion targeted for mid-November 2026 and first production planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. The company also reported it is fully funded through at least first production via a US$100 million institutional placement, allowing development to proceed without external debt as the first ore delivery to the run-of-mine pad...
ASX:SIQ
ASX:SIQProfessional Services

Why Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) Is Up 16.6% After Record Q1 Novated Leasing Surge

In early May 2026, Smartgroup Corporation presented at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney, outlining record first‑quarter growth underpinned by stronger novated leasing demand and new client wins. The company also highlighted rising revenue, increased novated leasing settlements, and momentum in its fleet business, supported by ongoing digital investment and growing electric vehicle uptake, which together point to a business model increasingly leveraged to technology-enabled salary...
ASX:S32
ASX:S32Metals and Mining

Should South32’s (ASX:S32) Hermosa Expansion and Higher Capex Expectations Require Action From Investors?

In April 2026, South32 Limited updated investors on the Taylor zinc‑lead‑silver project at its Hermosa development in Arizona, outlining a longer mine life, higher reserves and resources, revised first-production timing, and an increase in expected growth capital expenditure to about US$3.30 billion. The update also highlighted an integrated development approach with the adjacent Clark and Peake deposits, including added decline access that could lift ore handling capacity by about 25% and...
ASX:SKS
ASX:SKSElectrical

SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS) Is Up 24.7% After Securing A$22m Docklands HQ Contract And Expanding Bank Facilities - Has The Bull Case Changed?

SKS Technologies Group recently secured a A$22,000,000 contract to deliver integrated electrical and smart-building systems for a major retailer’s new Melbourne Docklands headquarters, lifting its total work on hand to A$355,000,000 with projects extending into the second half of FY27. The company also expanded its bank guarantee and finance facilities to A$52,000,000, supporting larger long-dated projects and reinforcing its push to diversify beyond data centres into broader smart-building...
ASX:ASB
ASX:ASBAerospace & Defense

A Look At Austal (ASX:ASB) Valuation After New A$136 Million Patrol Boat Contract

Austal (ASX:ASB) has secured a A$136 million contract to build two additional Evolved Cape class patrol boats for the Australian Border Force, extending its already large and long term defence order book. See our latest analysis for Austal. The contract win comes after a period where the stock has lost momentum. It has a 30 day share price return of 13.18% and a year to date share price return of 38.79%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 151.06% and 5 year total shareholder return...
ASX:MEK
ASX:MEKMetals and Mining

How Adding Veteran Dealmaker Dan Lougher To The Board At Meeka Metals (ASX:MEK) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Meeka Metals Limited recently appointed veteran mining engineer and public company director Dan Lougher as a Non-Executive Director, adding more than 40 years of global resources experience to its board. Lougher’s track record leading ASX-listed producers and guiding a A$1.30 billions sector acquisition introduces board-level expertise in mine development, optimisation, and corporate growth transactions. We’ll now look at how Lougher’s extensive operational and corporate background could...
ASX:MIN
ASX:MINMetals and Mining

What Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN)'s Q3 2026 Earnings Call Timing Means For Shareholders

Mineral Resources has scheduled its Q3 2026 earnings call for April 30, 2026, a key forum for updating investors on recent operational and financial performance. With interest building ahead of the call, investors appear focused on how management’s commentary may refine expectations for growth projects, capital discipline, and balance sheet progress. With anticipation mounting around management’s Q3 2026 earnings call commentary, we’ll examine how this event may influence Mineral Resources’...
ASX:TNE
ASX:TNESoftware

How Bell Potter’s Upgrade and New University Deal At Technology One (ASX:TNE) Has Changed Its Investment Story

In recent days, broker Bell Potter upgraded Technology One after highlighting a new enterprise software contract with James Cook University and stronger annual recurring revenue expectations. This broker endorsement underscores how Technology One’s contract momentum and recurring revenue focus are shaping market views of its long-term software franchise. We’ll now explore how Bell Potter’s upgrade, driven by the James Cook University contract and higher recurring revenue forecasts,...
ASX:DRO
ASX:DROAerospace & Defense

Elite Penny Stocks One Counter Drone Winner One Gold Cash Engine

Penny stocks usually live or die on one simple factor: access to cash. With central banks sounding more hawkish, bond markets reacting to geopolitics, and inflation signals staying uneven across regions, weaker balance sheets can quickly become a problem. That is exactly why this Elite Penny Stocks screener focuses on companies that appear better funded, so they have a clearer shot at pursuing their targets even as rates, energy prices, and global demand shift. In this article, you will see 3...
ASX:BHP
ASX:BHPMetals and Mining

Is It Too Late To Consider BHP Group (ASX:BHP) After Its Strong Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether BHP Group at around A$57.95 offers good value or if the easy gains are already behind it, this article walks through what the current price actually reflects. The stock has delivered returns of 5.5% over the last 7 days, 6.3% over the last 30 days, 26.6% year to date, 60.8% over 1 year, 53.6% over 3 years and 84.9% over 5 years. It is therefore understandable if you are asking what is now priced in. Recent coverage has focused on BHP Group as a large, diversified...
ASX:LNW
ASX:LNWHospitality

Is Light & Wonder’s Q1 Earnings Miss Reshaping The Investment Case For Light & Wonder (ASX:LNW)?

In the first quarter of 2026, Light & Wonder reported revenue of US$790 million, up from US$774 million a year earlier, while net income fell to US$52 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations slipped to US$0.66 from US$0.94. Despite modest revenue growth, the company missed consensus expectations on both earnings and sales, extending a pattern of revenue shortfalls and raising questions about the sustainability of its earnings profile. We’ll now examine how this...
ASX:CSL
ASX:CSLBiotechs

A Look At CSL (ASX:CSL) Valuation After Seqirus Demerger Plan CEO Exit And Ongoing Share Price Weakness

Rising interest in CSL (ASX:CSL) has been sparked by a mix of setbacks and corporate moves, including a planned demerger of its CSL Seqirus flu vaccine business, the CEO’s resignation, operational pressures, and ongoing buybacks and dividends. See our latest analysis for CSL. At a recent share price of A$119.88, CSL’s short term share price return has been weak, with a 1 month share price decline of 15.68% and a 90 day share price decline of 33.58%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...
ASX:RRL
ASX:RRLMetals and Mining

Regis Resources Merger Reshapes Scale Valuation And Risk Profile

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) and Vault Minerals have agreed to an all-share merger to form what is described as Australia’s third-largest gold producer. The combination is framed as a transformative deal for both companies, reshaping scale, production profile, and project pipeline. The transaction is expected to influence competitive positioning within the Australian gold mining sector once completed. Regis Resources operates in the gold mining sector, an area where company scale, mine life,...