ASX:PRU 22 February 2026

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,081.4 on Friday, just below Thursday’s record, after banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings. Rio Tinto dropped up to 4% after missing profit estimates, while QBE Insurance surged 6% on a profit beat. Key earnings from Woodside, Woolworths, Qantas, and Coles are due next week. January inflation data on Wednesday is expected to influence rate expectations.

22 February 2026

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Fermi (FRMI) Shares Show Potential Value After Price Drop
March 14, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT. Fermi's stock closed at $7.96, down 16.4% over 30 days and 9.8% year-to-date, raising questions about value versus risk. A Dividend Discount Model (DDM) analysis estimates an intrinsic value near $13.00, suggesting the stock is undervalued by about 38.8%. The DDM bases this on a $0.584 annual dividend per share and a steady 3.41% dividend growth linked to the risk-free rate, reflecting bond yields rather than company forecasts. This price decline may offer a buying opportunity for investors focusing on income and asset-backed valuation metrics. Fermi's Price-to-Book ratio, a common measure for real estate investment trusts (REITs), also factors into assessing risk and growth expectations. Overall, Fermi's fundamentals hint at a mispricing in the market after recent share price weakness, warranting closer investor attention.