The team at Morgans have provided fresh commentary on several ASX shares.
In good news for investors, the broker is optimistic about these three stocks.
Here's what the broker had to say.
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Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CKF)
Collins Foods is a prominent quick-service restaurant operator, primarily known for managing KFC franchises across Australia and Europe.
Its share price is down almost 20% over the last year, however Morgans sees a rebound in sight following the recent AGM.
The broker said Collins Foods AGM trading update was positive.
Group sales rose 6.6% over the first 17 weeks of FY27, with Australia resilient and European SSS (same-store-sales) inflecting from the weak start over the last 4 weeks, which we view positively in a tough consumer environment.
Trading strengthened through the last 4 weeks, with KFC SSS of +3.1% in AU, +3.1% in the Netherlands, driven by the new Halal-certified range, and -0.1% in Germany, a material improvement on the -7.8% (Netherlands) and -7.2% (Germany) start over the first 8 weeks.
The broker has a buy rating and A$10.60 target price on these ASX shares.
From current levels, this indicates over 28% upside.
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: DBI)
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure owns and operates the metallurgical coal export facility at Dalrymple Bay, located at the Port of Hay Point, south of Mackay in Queensland.
It is the world's largest coal export facility.
It has risen 20% in the last 12 months, but share price weakness since June has led Morgans to upgrade its view on these ASX shares.
We upgrade from HOLD to ACCUMULATE, given potential TSR at current prices of c.12% (including cash yield of 5.7%). 12 month target price +4 cps to $5.47/share due to refinements to tax modelling. Otherwise, no change in our fundamental outlook for the business over coming years.
These ASX shares closed trading yesterday at $5.27.
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ)
SmartGroup provides specialist employee management services to organisations throughout Australia.
The company's services include salary packaging, novated leasing, vehicle fleet management, payroll, employee share plan administration, and workforce optimisation.
Morgans is optimistic about the company's next 12 months following its recent half-year results.
SIQ reported 1H26 NPATA of A$42.4m, up 11% yoy and broadly flat on 2H25. Strong revenue growth (+5.5% hoh) was absorbed by higher opex spend (+7.3% hoh), softening EBITDA margins to 41.1% (-100bps on 2H25).
Given the meaningful share price pullback, we upgrade to an ACCUMULATE (previously HOLD). The 2H will benefit from the unwind of a substantial revenue pipeline, an ongoing supportive demand backdrop across novated leasing (policy led) and potential full-year capital management initiatives. A$12.15ps price target.
This indicates just over 7% upside from current levels.
