Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX: BOQ), Harvey Norman Ltd (ASX: HVN) and Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) shares are in focus today amid a combination of analyst updates and shifting investor sentiment.
Let's find out how these stocks are tracking, and what brokers expect next.
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Brokers rate Lynas shares as a BUY
Lynas shares have fallen around 2% in Friday morning trade, to $14.10 a piece. The shares are now up around 15% for the year-to-date but are 17% below trading levels 12 months ago.
The downturn is down to a couple of factors which have combined to create headwinds for the ASX rare earths miner. Geopolitical volatility, higher costs, and investors taking their gains off the table after a strong rally earlier this year, have all dampened the share price.
But late last month the company posted a record FY26 profit and revenue as company growth continues to ramp up. Lynas reported a 76% increase in revenue and a 282% increase in EBITDA.
The company also confirmed it is focused on ramping up new assets in FY27, and growing its global presence.
It looks like analysts are excited by Lynas' potential. TradingView data shows the majority have a buy/strong buy rating on the shares. The average $19.57 target price implies a 39% upside, at the time of writing.
Brokers rate Harvey Norman shares as a HOLD
Harvey Norman shares are flat at $4.17 this morning. It's been a difficult year for the retailer and its shares have shed 41% of their value so far in 2026. They're also 43% lower than 12 months ago.
Harvey Norman has faced strong headwinds this year following renewed concerns about rising inflation and its impact on consumer spending. A tighter household budget means Australians have lowered their discretionary spending this year.
The experts are on the fence about where the shares could go over the next 12 months. TradingView data shows six (out of 14) analysts have a hold rating on Harvey Norman. Another five rate the shares a sell/strong sell and three rate the shares as a buy/strong buy.
The $4.46 average target price implies a potential 7% upside ahead, at the time of writing.
Brokers rate BOQ shares as a SELL
BOQ shares have been relatively stable through September so far hovering between $6.50 and $6.70 a piece. It's good news for investors after the ASX bank shares were caught up in a bank-sector-wide sell-off last month.
At the time of writing the shares are also flat at $6.51 a piece. The shares are now down around 1% for the year-to-date and 9% lower than 12 months ago.
The bank is scheduled to post its FY26 results in three weeks time (on the 15th of October) and it looks like investors are sitting tight while they wait for an update on the bank's revenue, net interest margin and final dividend call.
It looks like the shares are still considered to be trading above fair value. TradingView data shows the majority have a sell/strong sell rating on the shares. The $6.09 average target price implies a downside of around 6% at the time of writing.
