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Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Windfall, OpenAI Deal and 2026 Share Price Outlook

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Windfall, OpenAI Deal and 2026 Share Price Outlook

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) heads into the first week of December 2025 as one of the most closely watched blue‑chip stocks on the ASX. A large capital management payout lands this week, fresh broker research has landed, and the conglomerate has just announced a partnership with OpenAI that underlines how seriously it is taking AI‑driven retail and data. TS2 Tech Below…
2 December 2025
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South32 (ASX: S32) Stock on 2 December 2025: Cerro Matoso Exit, New Director and the Energy-Transition Pivot

South32 (ASX: S32) Stock on 2 December 2025: Cerro Matoso Exit, New Director and the Energy-Transition Pivot

South32 Limited (ASX: S32, LSE/JSE: S32, ADR: SOUHY) begins December 2025 in the middle of a strategic reshuffle: it has completed the sale of its Colombian nickel business, is bedding down a major copper and zinc growth pipeline, and has just added a heavyweight ex‑BHP risk and sustainability specialist to its board. AFR Company Announcements For investors scanning the South32…
2 December 2025
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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Share Price on 2 December 2025: 800% Boom, 75% Bust and What Comes Next for the Defence Tech Darling

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Share Price on 2 December 2025: 800% Boom, 75% Bust and What Comes Next for the Defence Tech Darling

DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) has gone from one of the hottest stocks on the ASX to a case study in how governance shocks can smash a momentum trade. As at 2 December 2025, the counter‑drone specialist’s share price is sitting just under A$2, around A$1.96–A$1.97, after closing at A$1.965 on 1 December. StockInvest That price is more than 2x above its…
2 December 2025
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Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) on 2 December 2025: Record Gold, Lithium JV and the Stock’s Next Move

Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) on 2 December 2025: Record Gold, Lithium JV and the Stock’s Next Move

Evolution Mining Limited (ASX: EVN) enters 2 December 2025 as one of the standout performers on the ASX 200, riding a wave of record gold prices, surging cash flow and a strategically timed move into lithium. At the same time, its share price sits near all‑time highs and many valuation models are flashing “expensive”, making EVN one of the more…
2 December 2025
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AUB Group (ASX:AUB) Plunges After $5.25bn Takeover Collapses – Is the Stock Now Undervalued?

AUB Group (ASX:AUB) Plunges After $5.25bn Takeover Collapses – Is the Stock Now Undervalued?

Updated: 2 December 2025 Key points What just happened to AUB Group’s share price? AUB Group Limited, a major insurance broking and underwriting group in the S&P/ASX 200, has just experienced one of its sharpest single‑day falls on record. On 1 December 2025, AUB announced that the private‑equity consortium led by EQT AB and CVC Asia Pacific would not proceed…
2 December 2025
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Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Strike Risks, LNG Megaprojects and 2032 Growth Targets

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Strike Risks, LNG Megaprojects and 2032 Growth Targets

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS, NYSE: WDS) enters December 2025 sitting at the crossroads of massive LNG growth ambitions, rising labour tensions and intensifying climate scrutiny. For investors tracking the Woodside share price, the next 12–18 months look like a high‑stakes execution test rather than a quiet dividend hold. Woodside share price today: steady but not spectacular By early…
2 December 2025
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National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) Stock on 2 December 2025: Dividend Update, Share Price Outlook and 2026 Forecast

As at early afternoon on 2 December 2025, National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) shares are trading a little above A$40, modestly higher than Monday’s close of A$39.85. Intraday data from local market trackers shows NAB changing hands around A$40.10–A$40.12, with a session range near A$39.83 to A$40.17 and a market capitalisation of roughly A$123 billion. Intelligent Investor That leaves the…
2 December 2025
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Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) Stock on 2 December 2025: Rebrand to PLS Group, Lithium Price Rebound and 2026 Outlook

Sydney – 2 December 2025 – Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX:PLS), set to rebrand as PLS Group Limited, is closing the trading day around A$3.94 per share, up roughly 80% year to date and near the top of its 52‑week range of A$1.07–A$4.26. Investing The stock has become one of the most closely watched lithium names on the ASX as investors…
2 December 2025
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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Share Price Slump, Seqirus Spin-Off, New Vaccine Plant and a A$750m Buyback

Updated: 2 December 2025 CSL Limited’s share price has spent most of 2025 in the sin bin, but behind the drawdown sits a mix of solid earnings growth, a radical restructuring, a forthcoming spin‑off of its vaccines arm and fresh news today about a major new vaccine plant and an active on‑market buyback. Together, these developments are reshaping the investment…
2 December 2025
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Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Stock: December 2025 Update on Power Shocks, New Projects and the 2026 Outlook

As of 2 December 2025, Lynas Rare Earths Limited (ASX: LYC; OTC: LYSCF) sits right in the crosshairs of geopolitics, energy transition hype and some very unglamorous Australian power problems. At midday AEST, Lynas shares were trading around A$14.97, up about 1.8% on the day, giving the company a market value near A$14.8 billion. Over the past 12 months the…
2 December 2025
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ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

ANZ Group Holdings (ASX: ANZ) Stock Update: Share Price, Dividend, AGM Showdown and 2026 Outlook as of 2 December 2025

All data and commentary in this article are current as of 2 December 2025 and may change as new information is released. Key takeaways Where ANZ’s share price stands on 2 December 2025 ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ASX: ANZ) is trading in the mid‑A$34s at the time of writing, after closing at A$34.20 on Monday 1 December 2025, down 1.27%…
2 December 2025
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Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) Stock Update – Dividends, ESG Shift and Governance Scrutiny on 2 December 2025

Westpac Banking Corporation’s share price is trading in the upper half of its 52‑week range, backed by a hefty fully‑franked dividend and buybacks, but tempered by cautious analyst targets, governance noise ahead of the AGM, and fresh ESG headlines on coal exposure as of 2 December 2025. StockAnalysis Below is a complete rundown of the latest news, forecasts and analyses…
2 December 2025
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  • Dutch Bros Price Outlook 2026-2030: Q3 Beat, Acquisition, Expansion
    January 18, 2026, 7:17 AM EST. Dutch Bros shares rose 0.24% in the last month after a 22.1% surge the prior month, trading roughly 27% below its Feb. 18, 2025 1-year high. In Q3, the coffee chain beat expectations with EPS of $0.19 and revenue of $423.6 million, up 25.2% year over year. On Jan. 14, Dutch Bros completed its first acquisition, buying Clutch Coffee Bar and converting all 20 North Carolina units to Dutch Bros locations. The company now runs about 950 stores in 18 states, far smaller than Dunkin (9,000+) and Starbucks (domestic ~16,500). It pursues a fortressing strategy to flood markets and lift efficiency. For 2026, Dutch Bros plans 175 new stores after opening 160+ in 2025, with 30+ openings per quarter for the past 13 quarters. Long-range forecasts from 24/7 Wall St. outline assumptions through 2030.
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