After a shaky and volatile session that saw the index whipsaw quite a lot, the ASX 200 ended up closing 0.078% lower by the time the markets closed up shop. That leaves the index at 8,786.5 points as we head into the weekend.

This inglorious end to the trading week for ASX investors follows a red night up on Wall Street.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) wasn't in a good mood, shedding 0.36%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) fared worse, though, dropping by 0.89%.

But let's return to the local markets now and see how the various ASX sectors ended their respective weeks today.

Winners and losers

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In order to receive a dividend, you must own the ASX share before its ex-dividend date.

As we've reported, some of the biggest dividend increases among ASX mining shares this season came from the gold miners.

Next week, two of them go ex-dividend.

Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS) shares will pay a fully-franked interim dividend of 3 cents per share on 15 April.

This exceeds the company's commitment to pay a minimum annual dividend of 2 cents per share for FY26.

Ramelius Resources reported a 13% increase in EBITDA to $347.7 million but a 6% fall in net profit after tax (NPAT) to $160 million.

The ASX gold share goes ex-dividend on Monday.

Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) shares will pay a maiden fully franked interim dividend of 5 cents per share.

The gold miner reported a 130% jump in underlying NPAT to $144.8 million for 1H FY26.

The ASX gold share also goes ex-dividend on Monday.

Here is a sample of the other ASX All Ords shares with ex-dividend dates next week.

ASX shares about to go ex-dividend

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Thanks largely to shocks on global energy markets rolling through the world's economy, investors hit the sell button hard this session, sending the ASX 200 down by a horrific 2.85%. That leaves the index at just 8,599 points after it finished at 8,851 points last Friday.

This depressing start to the Australian trading week comes after a tough end to the American week on Saturday morning (our time).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) suffered a sizeable drop of 0.95%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was hit even harder, falling by 1.59%.

But let's grit our teeth and return to this week and our local markets now for an autopsy of the various ASX sectors' performance this Monday.

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While gross sales reached record levels, the market appeared focused on margin pressure and ongoing headwinds in parts of the Services segment.

What did Data#3 report?

Data#3 reported gross sales of $1.54 billion for the half year to 31 December 2025, up 9% on the prior corresponding period.

Statutory revenue increased 8% to $423 million, while gross profit edged up 0.3% to $144 million.

Net profit before tax rose 4.5% to $33.5 million, and net profit after tax increased 3.7% to $23 million. Basic earnings per share lifted 3.6% to 14.95 cents.

The board declared a fully-franked interim dividend of 13.50 cents per share, up 3%, representing a payout ratio of 90.3%.

What else do investors need to know?

The key issue this half was margin pressure in Software Solutions.

Gross margin on sales declined to 9%, down from 10% in the prior period, primarily due to Microsoft incentive program changes that took effect from 1 January 2025.

While Software gross sales rose 8.9% to $1.1 billion, gross profit from that segment fell 4.6%, and profit declined 9.4%.

In contrast, Infrastructure Solutions delivered strong growth. Gross sales increased 17.6% to $275.2 million, with management profit more than doubling as operating leverage improved.

Services delivered mixed results, with Managed Services and Consulting growing, but Project Services and recruitment remaining challenged amid softer economic conditions.

The balance sheet remains strong, with no borrowings and closing cash of $125.4 million.

What did management say?

Managing Director Brad Colledge said the first-half performance was in line with expectations and highlighted ongoing cost discipline and automation initiatives.

He noted that the Microsoft incentive changes were most impactful in the first half, but mitigation strategies are in place, and Software's gross profit is expected to return to growth in the second half.

What's next for Data#3?

The company did not provide specific FY26 guidance but reiterated that earnings are typically skewed toward the second half, with sales peaking in May and June.

Management expects Infrastructure Solutions to remain strong, driven by Windows 11 device refresh cycles and AI-related demand, while Software gross profit is forecast to be consistent with FY25 for the full year.

Share price snapshot

Despite steady profit growth and a rising dividend, the 6% share price fall suggests investors were hoping for stronger margin expansion.

For now, the market appears to be weighing short-term Software margin pressure against the company's longer-term positioning in AI, cloud, and infrastructure growth themes.

Data #3 shares are up 8% over the last 12 months.

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Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 1.84% to finish at 9,081.4 points on Friday.

As earnings season continued, strong results and higher oil prices pushed the ASX 200 to a new record of 9,118.3 points on Thursday.

That beat the previous record of 9,115.2 points set on 21 October.

Eight of the 11 market sectors finished the week in the green.

Let's recap.

ASX tech shares led the market last week

Last week was a welcome bright spot for ASX 200 tech shares, which are in the midst of a prolonged rout.

And boy, is it ugly.

The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) has fallen by more than 40% over the past six months.

We took a deep dive into the issues plaguing the sector last week.

In a nutshell, there's fear in the market over artificial intelligence (AI).

Investors are worried about high tech stock valuations, extraordinary AI capex, and whether AI could white-ant SaaS companies.

Perhaps a rebound is now underway, given last week's 6.55% increase for the tech sector.

Let's take a look at what happened in the sector last week.

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares lifted 10.51% to finish at $47.10 ahead of the company's earnings release on Wednesday.

The Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) share price rose 5.51% to $77.54.

NextDC Limited (ASX: NXT) shares slipped 0.71% to $13.92.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE) shares soared 22.71% to $24.74, with investors reassured by upgraded FY26 guidance at last week's AGM.

Shares in electronics solutions provider Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA) lifted 1.37% to $34.69.

Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) shares increased 8.27% to $23.84.

The Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) share price tumbled 9.98% after the company reported an underlying net loss of $3.3 million for 1H FY26.

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) share price rose 7.32% to $10.41 ahead of its earning report on Thursday.

Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ) shares rose 5.4% to $67.19.

The Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) share price lifted 4.24% to $9.10 ahead of the IT solutions provider's earnings release on Monday.

Objective Corporation Ltd (ASX: OCL) shares increased 6.4% to $14.

The Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) share price edged 0.43% higher to $7.05 ahead of the financial technology company's report on Wednesday.

The Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX: CAT) share price rose 5.72% to $3.51.

Hansen Technologies Ltd (ASX: HSN) soared 16.29% to $5.14 after the company reported a 389.1% lift in net profit for 1H FY26.

Hansen is one of a large group of ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend next week. The tech stock will pay a dividend of 5 cents per share.

Shares in hotel bookings management platform provider, Siteminder Ltd (ASX: SDR) rose 4.62% to $3.62.

The Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) share price fell 0.2% to $4.90.

Shares in wealth management software company Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX: BVS) fell 7.45% to $1.93.

ASX 200 market sector snapshot

Here's how the 11 market sectors stacked up last week, according to CommSec data.

Over the five trading days:

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Fear of a potential artificial intelligence (AI) bubble contributed to tech stocks entering bear market territory in November.

A bear market is one in which shares drop by 20% or more from their most recent peak.

The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) finished the year down 21.04%.

The total return, including dividends, was 20.80%.

This made ASX 200 tech shares the second-worst performer of the 11 market sectors for 2025.

Tech shares vastly underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which rose 6.8% and delivered total returns of 10.32%.

Amid the carnage, which ASX 200 tech shares came out best for capital gains?

And what ratings have these tech shares attracted from analysts for 2026?

Let's find out.

Which ASX 200 tech shares triumphed amid sector ruin?

1. Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA)

Electronics solutions provider Codan delivered the best capital growth among ASX 200 tech shares last year.

The Codan share price soared 77% to finish the year at $28.43.

Codan designs and manufactures electronics solutions for government, corporate, NGO, and consumer clients worldwide.

Petra Capital has a hold rating on Codan with a 12-month share price target of $32.70.

Canaccord Genuity has a buy rating with a $37.54 target.

2. Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)

The Megaport share price ripped 65% to $12.17 in 2025.

Megaport provides cloud and data centre connectivity services through a global network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform.

Macquarie has an outperform rating on Megaport with a share price target of $21.70.

Citi has a buy rating and a target of $16.30.

3. Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)

The Life360 share price leapt 49% to close at $33.53 on 31 December.

Life360 owns the popular family location app.

Bell Potter has a buy rating and a $52.50 price target on Life360 shares.

Morgan Stanley has an overweight rating and $58.50 price target.

4. Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL)

Shares in this IT services provider ascended 41% to close at $9.01 apiece on 31 December.

Macquarie has downgraded its rating on this ASX 200 tech share to neutral but lifted its target from $9.15 to $9.85.

Morgan Stanley gives Data#3 shares a buy rating with a $9.50 target.

5. Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX: CAT)

The Catapult Sports share price lifted 12% to finish the year at $4.15.

Bell Potter has a buy rating on Catapult shares with a 12-month target of $6.50.

Morgans also gives the sports performance analytics company a buy rating with a target of $6.25.

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Despite this fall, Data#3 shares remain up more than 40% in 2025. 

The company is an information technology services and solutions provider. Its technology solutions are broadly categorised into cloud, workplace, security, data and analytics, and connectivity.

The company also provides consulting, procurement, project services, managed services, and resourcing solutions.

Should investors jump on board following today's dip?

Here's what the team at Macquarie think. 

Neutral valuation 

The team at Macquarie has lowered its rating to neutral on Data#3 shares. 

Macquarie says Data#3's strong first-half profit guidance and growth in Infrastructure Solutions justify the recent share price rise, though any upside for FY26 is likely already priced in. 

A rebound in the second half is needed to meet forecasts, but subdued SME spending poses risks despite the company's solid cash position.

Despite the neutral rating, it has upgraded its price target to $9.85 (from $9.15).

The team said in today's report that it values the stock at 29.5x P/E, which is in line with what is implied by its 10-year average P/E relative to the S&P/ASX 300 Index (ASX: XKO) (1.55x). 

Whilst this screens expensive, Data#3's net cash balance sheet & capital-light market share growth justify a premium.

Macquarie said the market is now expecting a 2H rebound, but SME IT remains subdued. It views risk/reward symmetry as balanced for Data#3 shares.

We make minor earnings changes (FY26E: 0.2%), adjusting our forecasts to reflect a greater 2H PBT skew (1H: 45%, 2H: 55%). Our (+1%) FY27E & FY28E changes reflect slight improvements in Infra Solutions spend.

Upside following today's fall

At the time of writing, Data#3 shares are trading for approximately $8.90 each. 

This is more than a 6% drop from yesterday's closing price.

Despite Macquarie's neutral rating, there is some upside based on today's reduced share price. 

If Data#3 shares hit Macquarie's target, it would be a 10.67% rise from current levels.

Elsewhere, TradingView sees the stock as trading close to fair value, with a $9.11 price target. This indicates roughly 3% upside from today's price.

Online brokerage platform Selfwealth lists the stock as "trading close to fair value."

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Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) slipped 0.07% to close at 8,864.9 points on Friday.

Just five of the 11 market sectors finished the week in the green.

Let's review.

ASX technology shares led the market last week

Let's take a look at how the major ASX 200 technology shares performed last week.

The ASX 200's largest tech share, WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC), lifted 1.46% to close at $94.93 on Friday.

We presented 4 expert opinions on whether WiseTech shares are a buy, hold, or sell right now.

Wisetech shares went ex-dividend on Friday and will pay a final dividend of 11.9 cents on 10 October.

The Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) share price rose 2.07% to $162.18 last week.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE) shares slipped 0.21% to $38.06 apiece.

Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT) shares increased 4.84% to $17.32.

The Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) share price swished 8% higher to $49.34.

Life360 shares are a firm investor favourite and have risen 21% in just one month.

Morgan Stanley has a buy rating on Life360 shares with a 12-month price target of $51.

Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA) shares inched 0.58% higher to finish at $30.95 apiece on Friday.

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) shares rose 5.68% to $14.89 after Citi issued a bullish note upgrading the tech stock to a buy.

The Siteminder Ltd (ASX: SDR) share price lifted 1.46% to $6.93.

Objective Corporation Ltd (ASX: OCL) shares fell 0.63% to $20.58 apiece.

The Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX: CAT) share price ripped 15.67% to $6.79 despite no news from the company last week.

Catapult Sports shares reached a new record high of $6.99 on Friday.

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) shares lifted 1.55% to $9.84 apiece.

The Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) share price slipped 0.11% to $9.12.

Macquarie Technology Group Ltd (ASX: MAQ) shares rose 3.68% to close at $61.70 on Friday.

Macquarie Tech is among 9 ASX shares being dumped from the benchmark ASX 200 index in the next rebalance.

The Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) share price lifted 4.2% to $9.68 and reached an 18-month high of $9.74 on Friday.

Data#3 shares are among 23 ASX stocks going ex-dividend next week.

The company will pay a dividend of 15 cents per share on 30 September.

ASX 200 market sector snapshot

Here's how the 11 market sectors stacked up last week, according to CommSec data.

Over the five trading days:

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With the August reporting season in the rearview mirror, dozens of companies have ex-dividend dates next week.

Here's a sample of the ASX shares going ex-dividend soon.

23 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

How to make ex-div dates work for you

To receive an ASX company's next dividend, you must buy or already own the shares before the ex-dividend date.

If you're interested in buying a stock trading cum dividend, you have two options.

Buy it before the ex-dividend date, and earn a quick return with the upcoming dividend payment.

Alternatively, buy the stock on its ex-dividend date, when it will likely trade lower because the dividend entitlement is no longer attached.

We've seen examples of this recently, with CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) shares dropping 2.15% on their ex-dividend date.

TV network owner Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) plummeted 36% yesterday after going ex-dividend, too.

Sometimes there are exceptions, like we are seeing with WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares today.

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Data#3 shares have rocketed more than 42% in 2025 alone. Any investor who was lucky enough to pick up shares of this ASX tech stock back in mid-2022 would have doubled their money as of today's pricing.

Looking at Data#3's most recent earnings results, which were released this week, it's not hard to see why investors are optimistic about this company.

Data#3 reported record sales of $3 billion for the 2025 financial year, up 9% on what was reported in FY2024. Net profits before tax rose by an even more impressive 11.4% to $69.1 million.

The ASX tech stock also revealed a final dividend of 15 cents per share, fully franked. That's a significant 16.3% hike over last year's final dividend of 12.9 cents per share.

Investors seem to love what Data#3 had to say, judging by the fact that the ASX tech stock is up 12.7% over just this week so far.

But let's see what an ASX expert thinks.

Expert gives this ASX tech stock a buy rating

Analysts at investment bank Macquarie have just had a look at Data#3's earnings. And they liked what they saw.

Macquarie has maintained an outperform buy rating on Data#3. Thanks to the latest earnings, analysts also upped their 12-month share price target by 2% to $9.15 a share. At the time this target was given, the stock was at $8.27 a share, implying a 14% upside. However, this week's gains have almost erased that gap, which is now under 2%.

Macquarie pointed to several tailwinds for its optimism for Data#3 shares.

The analysts noted strong computer infrastructure sales, thanks to the transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11 that is currently occurring. Analysts are predicting that this tailwind, together with ongoing benefits from Data#3's ongoing automations, will continue for the foreseeable future. That, at least in Macquarie's view, outweighs the disappointing performance of Data#3's software division over FY2025.

Here's Macquarie's final thesis for this ASX tech stock:

We maintain Outperform with a DCF/P.E. -based target price of $9.15, implying a TSR of +14%. DTL's net cash balance sheet, low working capital, and capex intensity are attractive. We think Services growth will continue to build a (margin and relationship) moat for the business.

No doubt Data#3 investors will find this pleasant reading. But let's see how this ASX tech stock performs from here.

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The Brisbane-based company's software solutions division provided the lion's share of the record sales figure, contributing $2 billion.

The division enjoyed increased demand for security, cloud, and Adobe products, which helped drive its yearly sales 10.9% higher.

Data#3's managed services division also saw solid growth with sales of $54.8 million, up 25% on the previous year.

The company stated that a series of "large" contracts, particularly in the resources sector, came into fruition during FY25, boosting sales.

Data#3 Chief Executive Officer Brad Colledge said the company outperformed the forecast growth rate for the Australian technology market amid significant challenges.

Our Net Profit Before Tax (NPBT) of $69.1 million is up 11.4% this financial year, driven by growth in gross profit of over 7% and improved operational efficiency achieved through automation and a restructure of our Infrastructure Solutions business during the first half.

The company also declared a final fully franked dividend of 15 cents per share, representing a 10.2% increase on the previous corresponding period.

A good year

The ASX tech company's share price has been mounting a solid recovery throughout 2025 but remains a long way from its all-time high.

At the start of 2024, Data#3 shares were trading at around $9.78 each before they came crashing back to earth.

A year later, at the start of 2025, Data#3 shares had lost 37% of their value as they dropped to $6.15.

But 2025 has been a different story for Data#3 and its shareholders.

The company's share price is up more than 30% so far this year.

And Data#3 shares are showing little sign of slowing down.

Looking ahead

Colledge said Data#3's outlook remains positive as the company's strategic priorities for FY26 include further investments in lifecycle services.

While we expect Software Solutions growth to be under pressure in the short term as we manage through the Microsoft channel incentive transitions, we should see continued growth in our Infrastructure Solutions and Services businesses.
 
There is opportunity across end user compute, the network and server and storage. Our managed service offerings continue to mature, providing the opportunity for more recurring revenue and all our offerings, across all lines of business, will benefit from the evolution and growth of AI.

However, consistent with the company's previous practice, Data#3 is not providing specific FY26 guidance at this stage.

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Three ASX shares that brokers have named as buys this week are listed below. Here's why their analysts are feeling bullish on them right now:

Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL)

According to a note out of Macquarie, its analysts have initiated coverage on this software reseller's shares with an outperform rating and $9.00 price target. The broker highlights that there are a number of tailwinds to earnings from the Software Refresh event in October (Windows 10 end-of-life), as well as continuing tech sale-price inflation. In addition, Macquarie thinks that Data#3's net cash balance sheet, low working capital, and capex intensity are attractive. It also believes that its Services growth will continue to build a moat for the business. The Data#3 share price is trading at $7.86 on Wednesday.

Life360 Inc. (ASX: 360)

A note out of Bell Potter reveals that its analysts have retained their buy rating on this location technology company's shares with an increased price target of $47.50 (from $37.50). This follows the release of a stronger than expected second quarter update earlier this week. The broker was also pleased to see the company increase its earnings guidance for FY 2026. In response, Bell Potter has increased its estimates and the multiples that it values its shares on. Looking ahead, the broker suspects that management could potentially upgrade its guidance again when it releases its third quarter update later this year and has named that as a potential catalyst to watch. The Life360 share price is fetching $43.10 at the time of writing.

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG)

Another note out of the Macquarie equities desk reveals that its analysts have reinstated coverage on this telco with an outperform rating and $5.80 price target. According to the note, Macquarie likes TPG due to its growing free cash flow profile, capital return, and cost-out potential. In respect to the former, the broker believes that a mid-single-digit operating free cash flow yield is achievable, supporting a growing dividend and ongoing deleveraging of its balance sheet. In addition, it notes that industry data suggests that there is upside on churn reduction. The TPG Telecom share price is trading at $5.28 today.

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But the established IT services and solutions provider has been delivering returns for investors for years.

And Macquarie, which sees a 24% upside for the ASX technology stock, expects that trend to continue.

What is Data#3?

Data#3, founded in 1977 as Powell Clark and Associates, started as an IT software consultancy business for small to medium-sized organisations.

Following a merger with Allbrand Typewriters and Office Machines in 1984, the new entity came to be known as Data#3.

The company listed on the ASX in 1997, and has proved to be a solid wealth builder for early investors.

Back in July 2015, Data#3 shares were changing hands for less than $1 each.

Now, Data#3 shares are trading at around $7.50 apiece.

From its early days as one of Queensland's first personal computer dealers, Brisbane-based Data3#, with operations across Australia and Fiji, continues to expand its footprint.

The IT company now has over 1,400 staff and opened a new office in Perth last week.

Strong results

Data3# posted gross sales of $2.8 billion for FY24, up 7.6% on the previous year.

That saw the company report a gross profit of $270.1 million for the financial year, an increase of 7.8% on FY23's result.

Where to next?

Macquarie has a price target of $9 on Data#3 shares.

That represents a potential total shareholder return of 24% over the next 12 months.

The broker is expecting Data#3 to steadily increase profits over the coming years.

The IT company's gross profit is forecast to grow to over $350 million for FY27.

In the near term, Macquarie expects Data#3's business to benefit as cloud migration and AI adoption continues.  

Demand for Data#3's services will further increase as customers require support when Windows 10 reaches its end-of-life date in October, according to the broker.

DTL offers investors a high-quality exposure to thematics around AI growth and increased software adoption.

We expect the company to benefit from near-term tailwinds such as a 'Software Refresh' from Windows 10 to 11, as well as potentially benefiting from greater purchasing of AI PCs in the future, while still also generating a consistent (fully-franked) dividend yield (4%) and maintaining a return on equity >50%, considerably above WACC (MQe: 11%).

Foolish Takeaway

With a market cap of around $1.16 billion, Data#3 does not garner the level of attention of better-known ASX tech shares.

But with a track record of delivering strong results combined with a promising outlook, Data#3 certainly deserves a place on every ASX tech investor's watch list.

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While that is true, it doesn't mean there is no opportunity for technology shares. In fact, there are many growth shares in these sectors. 

While these companies come with more risk than established blue-chip companies, a healthy diversified portfolio can also include small and mid-cap companies. 

Let's look at two in the technology sector that broker Bell Potter has identified as having upside. 

Data3 Ltd (ASX: DTL)

Data#3 Ltd (ASX: DTL) is an information technology services and solutions provider. Its technology solutions are broadly categorised into cloud,  workplace, security, data and analytics, and connectivity.

The company also provides consulting, procurement, project services, managed services, and resourcing solutions.

It has been one of the best performing ASX technology shares this year, rising 20.70% since the start of 2025. 

Broker Bell Potter currently has an "overweight" rating and $8.30 price target on these technology shares. 

This indicates there is still further room for growth based on its current price of $7.64. 

If its share price were to reach the target set by Bell Potter, it would be a 8.64% rise. 

The broker pointed towards strong revenue growth so far this year as a key factor in the company's performance. 

Data#3 reported a record gross sales of $1.4 billion for the first half of FY '25, up 7.4% compared to the same period last year. Gross profit increased by 10% to $143.6 million, with an average gross margin of 10.2%.

Data#3 expects ongoing growth in its services business, driven by demand for AI solutions and an uptick in multi-cloud and end-user device investments.

The broker also expects continued growth in the Australian tech industry as a whole. 

Gartner forecasts the Australian technology industry will grow by 8.7% in 2025, with software spending expected to rise by 13.4%. Data#3 expects its services growth to exceed the industry rate.

Hansen Technologies Ltd (ASX: HSN)

This tech company delivers customer care and billing software to the energy, utilities, and telecommunications industries globally.

Hansen's products assist its clients with customer engagement, managing and analysing customer data, and billing and revenue management. 

Although the share price has experienced volatility, this tech share is up 10.36% over the past year. 

At the time of writing, these technology shares are trading at $4.90 each. 

Broker Bell Potter appears to see value in the company's share price, with a current "overweight" recommendation and target price of $6.28. 

This indicates an upside of 28.16%. 

Positive earnings from earlier this year has also driven confidence from the broker in these technology shares. 

The broker highlighted tailwinds in the energy sector and a pressing need for communication service providers to upgrade legacy systems as positives for future growth. 

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