Why Baby Bunting, Capstone Copper, Healius, and Suncorp shares are falling today

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on form again and pushing higher. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up 0.4% to 8,994.2 points.

Four ASX shares that have failed to follow the market higher today are listed below. Here's why they are falling:

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Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN)

The Baby Bunting share price is down 3.5% to $2.30. This morning, analysts at Morgans reaffirmed their hold rating on this baby products retailer's shares with a trimmed price target of $2.60. The broker said: "BBN's 1H26 pro-forma NPAT was up 4.1% yoy to $5.0m which was in the middle of guidance range ($4.5-$5.5m) driven by comps sales growth, gross margin expansion offset by higher costs. Nine stores have been refurbished to the new store design, and have performed strongly, sales up 25%, which is at the upper end of guidance range of 15-25%. FY26 NPAT guidance has been narrowed to $17.5-$19.5m (was $17-20m). We have made minor changes to forecasts. We have a $2.60 target price (was $2.70) Hold recommendation retained."

Capstone Copper Corp (ASX: CSC)

The Capstone Copper share price is down 18% to $12.78. This follows the release of the copper miner's guidance for 2026. Capstone Copper expects consolidated copper production of between 200,000 and 230,000 tonnes in 2026. This is broadly in line with 2025 levels. Management also advised that it expects consolidated C1 cash costs of US$2.45 to US$2.75 per payable pound of copper in 2026. This is an increase compared to 2025, primarily due to modest inflation and lower-grade ore at Mantos Blancos and Pinto Valley driven by mine sequencing.

Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS)

The Healius share price is down 11% to 72.7 cents. This morning, this healthcare company released its half-year results and reported a 3.8% increase in group revenue to $688.1 million and underlying EBIT of $7.9 million. The latter was up from a loss of $2.7 million a year ago. While management expects to achieve earnings in line with consensus estimates in FY 2026, it warned that its revenue and profitability will be skewed towards the second half. This is due to both the timing of cost savings and normal volume seasonality factors. The market appears sceptical that it will deliver on this guidance.

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN)

The Suncorp share price is down 5% to $15.19. Investors have been selling this insurance giant's shares following the release of its half-year results. Suncorp reported a net profit after tax of $263 million, which is down heavily from $1.1 billion a year earlier. The company's CEO, Steve Johnston, said: "While Suncorp's 1H26 reported profits and shareholder returns have been challenged by an elevated level of natural hazard costs and lower investment returns over the half, our underlying business remains resilient as we continue to deliver on our strategic imperatives and drive good momentum leading into the second half of the financial year."

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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