The end of the financial year is rapidly approaching and forward-looking investors are no doubt starting to cast their eyes on FY 2026.
With the broader macro environment stabilising and earnings growth back in focus, a number of mid-cap ASX shares are shaping up as potential winners in the next phase of the market cycle.
Here are three ASX mid cap shares that analysts believe are well placed to shine in FY 2026.
Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)
Life360 has been on a tear in recent years — and there could be more to come. The family safety app provider has continued to scale impressively, underpinned by a sharp rise in monthly active users (now at ~84 million) and growing Paying Circle numbers.
Revenue and earnings momentum remains strong. In the first quarter of FY 2025, total revenue jumped 32% year on year to US$103.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising to US$15.9 million — an almost fourfold increase.
With price increases, product mix improvements, and international expansion helping lift average revenue per user, Life360 appears well placed to deliver further strong growth in the new financial year.
The company also boasts a strong cash position following its US listing, giving it the flexibility to continue investing in growth without dilution. If momentum holds, Life360 could be one of the tech sector's standouts.
Morgan Stanley currently has an overweight rating and $40.00 price target on its shares.
Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV)
Fashion jewellery retailer Lovisa is another mid cap ASX share to watch closely.
Lovisa's formula of fast fashion jewellery at value prices has proven incredibly effective, particularly as the company accelerates store rollouts across the United States, Europe and Asia. Its FY 2025 results are expected to show further gains in both revenue and earnings, setting a strong foundation for the next financial year.
With global growth still in its early innings, the launch of a new brand in the UK, and the business model proving resilient across geographies, Lovisa could be primed to deliver big returns in FY 2026 and the coming years.
Morgans believes this could be the case. It has an add rating and $35.00 price target on its shares.
NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)
Data centre operator NextDC has been one of the big winners from structural tailwinds in digital infrastructure. And the growth runway still looks long for the mid cap ASX share.
The company continues to invest aggressively in capacity across key metro hubs, supported by rising demand from cloud, AI, and enterprise customers.
Best of all, NextDC's contracted future revenue has climbed materially, providing a solid earnings visibility into FY 2026 and beyond.
It is for this reason, the team at Morgans has put a buy rating and $18.80 price target on its shares.
