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Ventia Services Group (ASX:VNT) has drawn investor attention after reporting half year 2026 results featuring a record 9.4% EBITDA margin, 14.4% EPS growth, a higher interim dividend and an expanded A$300 million buyback. The strong half year showing comes after a softer share price patch. Ventia Services Group closed at A$5.46, with the 30 day share price return down 7.93% and the 90 day share price return down 12.08%, even as the 3 year total shareholder return sits at 127.13%. Compare...

Fortescue Ltd reported full-year 2026 results showing sales of US$16.97 billion, up from US$15.54 billion a year earlier, while net income fell to US$2.87 billion and earnings per share also declined. Alongside these results, the company announced a lower fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.46 per share and continued to face appeals over native title compensation for past iron ore mining on Yindjibarndi land, highlighting both profitability pressures and legal uncertainties. We’ll now...

Central banks are hinting that interest rates could stay higher for longer as inflation pressures persist. That kind of backdrop tends to reward leaders who think and act like long term owners. Founder led companies often fit that profile, with executives whose own wealth is tied to what you care about: long term equity value. This article highlights 3 founder led stocks from our screener that show how that mindset looks in practice. The three founder led stocks in this article are just a...

South32 Limited recently reported full-year 2026 net income of US$1.09 billion and sharply higher earnings per share, and the Board has resolved to pay a fully franked final dividend of US 5.4 cents per share in October 2026. Alongside this earnings rebound, South32 unveiled a large upgrade to Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources at the Sierra Gorda copper mine and is reshaping its portfolio toward base metals through planned aluminium asset sales. We’ll now consider how Sierra Gorda’s...

Lindian Resources (ASX:LIN) is drawing attention as it advances the Kangankunde Rare Earths project in Malawi toward planned first production in Q4 2026, supported by processing operations in Kazakhstan and a Singapore sales hub. Lindian Resources’ recent news comes after strong share price momentum, with an 86.75% year to date share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 181.82%. Together with a very large 5 year total shareholder return, this signals building enthusiasm...

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) is in focus after releasing its full year 2026 results alongside a final dividend declaration. The update combines softer headline earnings with a continued cash return for shareholders. At a latest share price of A$1.82, IDP Education has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.39% and a 7-day share price return of 3.41%, although the 30-day share price return is down 19.47% and the year-to-date share price return is down 68.35%. This short-term bounce follows the...

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) moved into focus after releasing full year 2026 results and declaring a fully franked final dividend of A$0.42 per share. The earnings update and payout decision give investors fresh numbers to assess. Over the past year HUB24’s share price return has fallen 20.08% year to date and declined 11.21% over the past month. In contrast, the 3-year total shareholder return of 137.24% and 5-year total shareholder return of 162.29% point to a much stronger longer term story, suggesting...

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) is back in focus after reporting full year 2026 results, with higher sales, higher net income and an increased fully franked dividend that together reshape the current investment debate. The A$67.08 share price reflects a stock that has fallen 18.0% on a 30 day share price return basis and 30.3% year to date, even though the 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns of 65.98% and 93.79% still point to a much stronger long term outcome. This recent weakness suggests...

Global inflation worries are back in focus after Fed Chair Warsh warned that price pressures have not meaningfully slowed. Higher rate risk keeps pressure on many assets, yet capital is still flowing toward companies tied to artificial intelligence and ChatGPT. Investors are searching for growth stories that do not rely only on cheaper money. This article walks through 3 AI stocks from our screener that capture that theme. The 3 stocks below are only a starting sample from this theme, and the...

BlueScope Steel Limited has reported past full-year results to June 30, 2026, with sales of A$16,662.60 million and net income of A$802.00 million, alongside unfranked final and special dividends of A$0.65 and A$0.70 per share, both payable on October 13, 2026. The combination of materially higher earnings and one-off and ordinary cash returns signals management’s confidence in the company’s balance sheet strength and cash-generating capacity. We’ll now examine how BlueScope’s significantly...

REA Group has reshaped its leadership in recent weeks, with former Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer Kul Singh departing to become CEO of Trade Me and Thyago Liberalli appointed as its new Chief AI Officer, underscoring a shift in executive responsibilities and technology oversight. This new Chief AI Officer role highlights REA Group’s intent to embed artificial intelligence more deeply across its platforms, potentially influencing product development priorities and operational...

Iluka Resources reported past half-year results to 30 June 2026 showing Total Mineral Sands Production fell to 159.5 kt and sales to A$455.9 million, with the company moving from A$92.0 million net income to a A$23.9 million net loss versus the prior year. Despite weaker production and earnings, Iluka lifted its fully franked interim dividend to A$0.03 per share, up from A$0.02 a year earlier, highlighting an ongoing commitment to shareholder returns amid operational pressure. We’ll now...

Nickel Industries Limited has released its half-year results for the period ended June 30, 2026, reporting sales of US$938.38 million and net income of US$52.48 million, both higher than the same period a year earlier. The jump in basic earnings per share from continuing operations to US$0.0121, from US$0.0026 a year ago, highlights stronger profitability relative to prior periods. We’ll now examine how this sharp uplift in half-year net income reshapes the existing investment narrative...

Data#3 (ASX:DTL) is in focus after reporting full year 2026 results that show higher revenue and net income, along with a larger fully franked final dividend and an increased full year payout ratio. Data#3’s recent earnings and dividend news has arrived alongside strong share price momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 18.6% and a 90 day share price return of 23.7%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 147.9% points to substantial long term gains. Scan how Data#3’s earnings and...

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2026 results, with sales of A$807.5 million and net income of A$216.2 million to June 30. Ora Banda Mining's latest earnings release comes after a period of strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 43.89% and a 90 day share price return of 16.48%. The one year total shareholder return of 88.17% and the very large five year total shareholder return suggest sustained enthusiasm building around the...

Jupiter Mines entered this result as a stock under pressure, with the share price down over the past week and month even before the A$0.26 close on 28 August. The market has focused on earnings pressure and a dividend that leans heavily on cash generation. The key takeaway from this earnings release is not the profit line; it is the valuation strain now facing investors. A trailing P/E of 13.6x sits below both the broader Australian market and manganese peers, yet a discounted cash flow...

National Australia Bank Limited has reported its third-quarter 2026 results, posting net interest income of A$4,600 million and net income of A$1,800 million for the period ended June 30, 2026. These earnings give investors a fresh read on the bank’s core lending profitability, providing new context for existing expectations around its longer-term growth and risk profile. We’ll now examine how this latest A$1,800 million quarterly net income result may influence National Australia Bank’s...

What Aurizon Holdings’ New Buyback Means For Investors Aurizon Holdings (ASX:AZJ) has announced a share repurchase program of up to A$250 million, running until 25 August 2027. Investors now have fresh information on how the company plans to return capital. Aurizon Holdings’ recent buyback announcement follows a busy August, with full year results released on 17 August and an ordinary dividend of A$0.105 per share declared shortly before. At a share price of A$3.76, the stock shows a 7 day...

In August 2026, Whitehaven Coal Limited reported full-year 2026 results showing sales of A$5,401 million and net income of A$385 million, confirmed 2027 production and sales guidance, and declared a fully franked final dividend of 6.0 cents per share, bringing total 2026 dividends to 10.0 cents. The combination of softer earnings, quantified production guidance of 38.0–41.0 Mt of managed ROM coal and activist pressure on capital allocation puts fresh focus on how Whitehaven balances growth...

Ansell (ASX:ANN) is in focus after reporting full year 2026 sales of US$2,140.2 million and net income of US$208.6 million, alongside a higher earnings per share figure and a fresh dividend declaration. The earnings release and dividend news follow a period of strong recent trading, with Ansell’s 90-day share price return of 47.18% and 1-year total shareholder return of 22.15% signalling building momentum at the current A$40.99 share price. Compare Ansell's move with a hand picked 13 high...

At its recent FY2026 AGM, Champion Iron shareholders adopted the remuneration report but more than 25% voted against it, triggering a second strike under Australian corporate law, while all board-nominated directors were elected and growth initiatives such as the Kami project and higher-grade pellet feed advanced. This rare second strike highlights growing shareholder unease with executive pay and governance at the same time the company is pursuing capital-intensive expansion and...

Ramelius Resources has reported its full-year 2026 results, with sales of A$1,032.83 million and net income of A$118.83 million, and declared a fully franked final dividend of A$0.03 per share payable on 13 October 2026. While revenue was broadly unchanged from the prior year, the sharp compression in earnings per share highlights a much weaker profitability profile despite steady top-line performance. We’ll now examine how this weaker profitability relative to steady revenue reshapes...

In August 2026, IGO Limited reported full-year results showing sales of A$462.9 million and net income of A$145.3 million, alongside an annual dividend of A$0.0500 per share payable on September 30, 2026. The return to profit after the prior year’s loss, coupled with the confirmed dividend, signals a meaningful improvement in IGO’s recent financial position and capital returns policy. We’ll now examine how IGO’s return to profitability and renewed dividend payment shape the company’s...

OM Holdings stock closed at A$0.205 on 28 August after a tough few months, with the price down over the past week, month and quarter. The market is reacting to a familiar headline. Revenue for H1 2026 came in at US$265.234 million and the company booked a net loss from continuing operations on a trailing 12 month view. For investors, the key issue is the margin and profit squeeze that now stretches across multiple half year periods. OM Holdings is still loss making, and that longer running...