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Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart joined The Motley Fool in 2022, and recently completed a Master of Applied Finance at the University of Adelaide. In her past life, she was a legal advisor in Southeast Asia, before deciding to switch to the finance industry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 50 pet sheep in the Adelaide Hills.

Recent Articles

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Share Market News

Neuren Pharmaceuticals earns FDA Fast Track for NNZ-2591 in PMS

| Laura Stewart

Neuren Pharmaceuticals shares are in focus after the FDA granted Fast Track to its NNZ-2591 treatment for Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

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Earnings Results

Perpetual posts solid Q1 FY26 business update as AUM rises

| Laura Stewart

Perpetual's Q1 FY26 business update reveals higher AUM and business line growth.

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Earnings Results

Beach Energy earnings: Q1 revenue rises 18% as production lifts

| Laura Stewart

Beach Energy's quarterly revenue rose 18% to $537 million as increased production, LNG exports, and higher gas prices supported growth.

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Earnings Results

DroneShield reports record Q3 2025 earnings

| Laura Stewart

DroneShield delivered record Q3 revenue and cashflow, with new contracts and SaaS growth driving a strong outlook.

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Earnings Results

Zip Co posts record Q1 profit growth, lifts outlook

| Laura Stewart

Zip Co posted record cash earnings and strong TTV growth in 1Q26, lifting its outlook for US business volumes.

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Share Market News

Infratil lifts Contact Energy stake with $437m share-funded deal

| Laura Stewart

Infratil increases its Contact Energy stake in a strategic $437.7 million deal part-funded by new shares.

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Broker Notes

JP Morgan reveals price targets on 3 popular ASX 200 retail stocks

| Laura Stewart

Are any of these stocks on your watchlist?

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Share Market News

Vault Minerals announces 13-to-2 security consolidation

| Laura Stewart

Vault Minerals is undertaking a 13-to-2 security consolidation, reducing its number of shares on issue.

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Earnings Results

Iluka Resources earnings: Q3 production, sales, and outlook

| Laura Stewart

Iluka Resources delivered lower Q3 sales, suspended key operations, and highlighted progress at Balranald and Eneabba projects.

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Share Market News

Genesis Minerals reports record gold production and strong cash flow for September quarter

| Laura Stewart

Genesis Minerals delivered record gold production and strong cash build in the September quarter, reaffirming FY26 guidance.

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Share Market News

GQG Partners: Third quarter dividend announced

| Laura Stewart

The dividend equates to 90% of estimated Q3 distributable earnings

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Earnings Results

Stockland earnings: 1Q26 update

| Laura Stewart

Stockland posted a solid 1Q26 update, maintaining guidance and reporting growth in housing and logistics leasing.

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Share Market News

ARB Corporation holds AGM

| Laura Stewart

In FY25, ARB Corporation reported higher sales, lower profit, boosted dividends, and continued global expansion.

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Earnings Results

Mercury NZ reports revenue and profit growth on renewables push

| Laura Stewart

Mercury NZ reports revenue and profit growth as renewable investments pay off.

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Share Market News

Up more than 100% in a year, Vault Minerals releases 2025 AGM details, plans share consolidation

| Laura Stewart

Vault Minerals is seeking shareholder approval for a major share consolidation and board re-election at its 2025 AGM.

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Share Market News

QBE Insurance Group to redeem USD$300m Subordinated Notes in November

| Laura Stewart

QBE Insurance Group to redeem USD$300 million 6.10% Subordinated Notes this November after APRA approval.

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Earnings Results

Contact Energy earnings: September 2025 results snapshot

| Laura Stewart

Contact Energy saw higher netbacks and strong renewable progress in September 2025, even as sales volumes eased.

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Earnings Results

Evolution Mining shares hit record mine cash flow in September quarter earnings

| Laura Stewart

Evolution Mining delivered record net mine cash flow and continued to pay down debt in the September 2025 quarter.

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Earnings Results

Bank of Queensland FY25 earnings: Cash profits rise, final dividend declared

| Laura Stewart

BOQ lifts cash earnings 12% to $383 million, drives digital growth, and raises final dividend in FY25.

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Share Market News

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares jump as Q3 revenue rises 53% and guidance is upgraded

| Laura Stewart

Telix Pharmaceuticals lifts full-year revenue guidance after strong Q3 earnings and major US reimbursement win.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

After plunging 14% yesterday, should investors buy Treasury Wine Estates shares in the dip?

| Laura Stewart

The ASX 200 stock withdraw its guidance yesterday.

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Share Market News

Ansell reports data breach: October 2025 update

| Laura Stewart

Ansell Limited confirms a recent data breach but assures investors that operations remain unaffected with immediate actions taken.

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Share Market News

Paladin Energy posts record uranium production and raises $300m: Quarterly update

| Laura Stewart

Paladin Energy posts record uranium production and boosts its cash reserves after a $300m equity raising.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie tips nearly 70% upside for this ASX 200 financials stock

| Laura Stewart

This company could deliver strong capital returns and a big dividend over the coming year.

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Earnings Results

Meridian Energy earnings: Hydro storage, sales surge in September 2025

| Laura Stewart

Meridian Energy lifted hydro storage to 110% and grew retail sales volumes by 18.5% in September 2025.

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Resources Shares

Macquarie recently downgraded these 6 ASX All Ords Mining stocks

| Laura Stewart

Are any of these companies on your radar?

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Share Market News

9 ASX 200 stocks hold their AGMs this week. What are Macquarie's price targets?

| Laura Stewart

Are any of these ASX 200 stocks on your radar?

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Share Market News

Catapult Sports in trading halt ahead of acquisition and capital raising

| Laura Stewart

Catapult Sports shares are in a trading halt as the company plans a major acquisition and new capital raising.

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine Estates withdraws earnings guidance after challenging start to FY26

| Laura Stewart

Treasury Wine Estates has pulled its FY26 EBITS guidance as China and US trading prove more challenging than expected.

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Share Market News

Fletcher Building share price: Q1 FY26 volumes slide, cost savings flagged

| Laura Stewart

Fletcher Building reported lower Q1 FY26 sales volumes and margins amid subdued markets.

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Real Estate Shares

Are REA Group shares a buy amid surging Australian property prices?

| Laura Stewart

Are REA Group shares good value today?

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Share Market News

GQG Partners posts FUM update and September net flows

| Laura Stewart

GQG Partners posts mixed FUM figures and outflows for September, keeping the focus on client capital protection.

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Broker Notes

Up 75% this year, does JP Morgan see further upside for Temple & Webster shares?

| Laura Stewart

Can this high-flying ASX retailer keep rising?

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Share Market News

Liontown Resources defers Ford repayments and amends lithium delivery deals

| Laura Stewart

Liontown Resources defers Ford repayments and gains new sales flexibility under amended lithium offtake and debt deals.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie names 3 ASX All Ords stocks to deliver the most negative earnings surprises during AGM season

| Laura Stewart

Macquarie expects these three stocks to disappoint during their AGMs.

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Share Market News

Pro Medicus expands European reach with $10m hospital deal

| Laura Stewart

The ASX 200 stock announced another contract win.

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Share Market News

Magellan Financial Group earnings: AUM tops $40.2bn in September 2025

| Laura Stewart

Magellan Financial Group reported higher assets under management, driven by fresh institutional flows for the September 2025 quarter.

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Earnings Results

Transurban Group reports September quarter traffic growth and reaffirms outlook

| Laura Stewart

Transurban Group is set to hold its AGM today.

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Broker Notes

What does JP Morgan think Woolworths shares are worth?

| Laura Stewart

Does Woolworths have more upside than Coles?

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Earnings Results

James Hardie preliminary Q2 FY26 earnings: Key highlights

| Laura Stewart

James Hardie posts strong Q2 FY26 preliminary results and signals confidence in its AZEK integration and sales outlook.

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