With so many shares to choose from on the Australian share market, it can be difficult to decide which ones to buy. The good news is that brokers across the country are doing a lot of the hard work for you.
Three top ASX shares that leading brokers have named as buys this week are outlined below. Here's why they are bullish on them:
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Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)
According to a note out of Citi, its analysts have retained their buy rating and $40.00 price target on this industrial property company's shares. The broker believes that Goodman will reaffirm its FY 2026 operating earnings per share guidance for 9% growth when it releases its third-quarter update later this month. However, Citi also sees scope for management to upgrade its guidance given accelerating activity levels and continued strong execution across its portfolio. In light of this, the broker appears to see plenty of value in Goodman's shares at current levels. The Goodman share price is trading at $30.99 on Monday afternoon.
Life360 Inc. (ASX: 360)
Another note out of Citi reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating and $32.10 price target on this family safety technology company's shares. Citi is feeling confident about Life360's quarterly update this week. It believes that recent product improvements will be a boost to engagement and monetisation from the advertising business. And while app download data suggests that monthly active user (MAU) growth may have slowed in April, Citi thinks investors should be wary to assume that this is an indication of current trends. In fact, the broker believes that MAUs will be in line with consensus estimates and weighted to the second half. The Life360 share price is fetching $19.88 at the time of writing.
REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA)
Analysts at Bell Potter have retained their buy rating on this property listings company's shares with an improved price target of $217.00. According to the note, the broker was pleased with REA Group's performance in the third quarter. It notes that the company delivered a resilient result thanks to strong performances in Melbourne and Sydney. And while Bell Potter recognises the potential for disruption, it believes the multiple compression is overdone. This is especially the case considering that REA Group's moat lies in decades of property, customer and buyer intent data, as well as an inherent network effect via an established and highly engaged audience. The REA Group share price is trading at $177.35 on Monday.
