Stock Market 20 February 2026

Xero share price slides 3.7% as ASX tech sells off — what to watch next week

Xero Limited ended Friday down 3.7% at A$77.54, with Australia’s information technology sector off 2.4%. The S&P/ASX 200 edged lower by 0.05%. WiseTech Global lost 3.8%, and Megaport tumbled 11.8%.

20 February 2026

ASX:XRO·Stock Market·Technology

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price drops 4.6% as investors weigh July plant restart and Calix deal

PLS Group Limited slipped 4.6% to finish at A$4.18 on Friday, undoing some of the gains it logged earlier this week after a flurry of updates around production, capital outlays, and processing strategy landed.

20 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:PLS·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Paladin Energy share price jumps after Canada clears key step for Patterson Lake South uranium project

Shares of Paladin Energy Ltd climbed Friday, after the uranium miner announced it received ministerial sign-off on the Environmental Impact Statement for its Patterson Lake South project in Canada. The stock was recently up 3.3% at A$13.67.

20 February 2026

ASX:PDN·Energy Sector·Stock Market

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price jumps 14% on 2026 revenue outlook — what moved the stock

Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited surged 14.2% Friday, wrapping up at A$10.43 after swinging between A$9.49 and A$10.78, according to Google Finance. Even with that pop, shares remain far from the 52-week peak of A$31.97.

20 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:TLX·Stock Market

Mineral Resources shares drop 5% after record half-year earnings — what ASX investors watch next

Mineral Resources Ltd shares gave up 5.3% to finish at A$51.25 on Friday, slipping alongside a broader pullback in lithium stocks. This move came despite the company delivering record revenue and first-half earnings. Pilbara Minerals was off 4.6%, while Liontown shed 6.4%, according to Market Index data.

20 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:MIN·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Whitehaven Coal share price falls again as buyback starts after half-year loss

Shares of Whitehaven Coal slid 2.7% to finish at A$7.81 on Friday, adding to declines since the miner flagged weaker first-half earnings.

20 February 2026

ASX:WHC·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Woolworths share price drops 2.3%: what to watch before WOW’s Feb. 25 results

Woolworths Group Ltd dropped 2.3% on Friday, closing at A$31.23—a loss of 73 Australian cents from the previous session. Shares fluctuated between A$31.20 and A$31.85 throughout the day, with roughly 3.4 million shares traded.

20 February 2026

ASX:WOW·Stock Market

Evolution Mining share price edges up despite chair’s 3.25 million-share sell-down; gold and dividend date in focus

Evolution Mining Ltd shares finished Friday up 0.7% at A$15.05, eking out a small gain as a new director dealing disclosure landed.

20 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Dividends·Gold·Mining Industry·Stock Market

QBE share price jumps 7% after FY25 profit beat, dividend hike and Swiss Re deal — what’s next

QBE Insurance Group shares climbed 7.1% to finish at A$21.48 on Friday. The insurer turned in a stronger full-year profit and bumped up its dividend.

20 February 2026

ASX:QBE·Dividends·Stock Market

Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue Ltd slipped 1.3% to close at A$20.04 on Friday, drifting between A$20.04 and A$20.52 through the session. Volume came in around 6.4 million shares.

20 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Why WiseTech Global shares slid today: what WTC investors are watching into next week

WiseTech Global Ltd dropped 3.8% to A$47.10 on Friday, as traders positioned ahead of the company’s half-year earnings due next week.

20 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:WTC·Stock Market

ANZ share price closes at A$40.70 as banks lift the market — here’s what matters next week

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd wrapped up Friday at A$40.70, gaining 1.6%. Shares ranged from A$40.035 to A$40.70 through the session, closing A$0.63 above Thursday’s A$40.07 finish.

20 February 2026

ASX:ANZ·Stock Market

Wesfarmers shares wobble after profit beat, as dividend date and consumer demand come into view

Wesfarmers closed out Friday at A$83.99, slipping another 0.3%. That adds to Thursday’s 5.6% tumble after results hit. Shares are set to go ex-dividend Feb. 24. https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-wes/wesfarmers-limited

20 February 2026

ASX:WES·Dividends·Earnings Reports·Stock Market

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) share price: A$50m buyback plan lands after brutal earnings slump

Zip Co Ltd announced plans on Friday for an on-market share buyback of up to A$50 million, with the program slated to kick off around March 6 and potentially running for as long as 12 months. Chief executive Cynthia Scott called the buyback a show of “confidence in the strength of our balance sheet.” The company noted it’s able to change, halt, or pull the program if needed, with share purchases capped at no more than 5% above the five-day volume-weighted average price.

20 February 2026

ASX News·ASX:ZIP·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Woodside Energy stock rises as oil stays near 6‑month highs — what to watch next week

Woodside Energy Group Ltd closed up 1.2% at A$27.43 on Friday, with climbing oil prices helping to push energy stocks higher and wrapping up a solid week for the Australian market. The S&P/ASX200 edged down 0.05%. Santos, meanwhile, dropped 0.9% to A$6.94 after the company reached a 10-year gas sales agreement with the South Australian government.

20 February 2026

ASX:WDS.AX·Energy Sector·Oil Prices·Stock Market

Northern Star share price edges lower as gold drifts and traders brace for U.S. inflation data

Shares of Northern Star Resources Ltd edged down 0.1% Friday, settling at A$28.33 after giving back some ground from Thursday’s rise. Investors tracked moves in bullion and currency markets as the week wrapped up.

20 February 2026

ASX:NST·Gold Prices·Stock Market

Telstra share price today: TLS slips after buyback boost as dividend dates loom

Telstra Group Limited pulled back 0.6% to finish at A$5.11 on Friday, slipping from a recent multi-month peak. Earlier in the session, investors had pushed the stock higher after its half-year earnings report.

20 February 2026

ASX:TLS·Dividends·Share Buyback·Stock Market

CSL share price slips as buyback tally grows; Lilly deal sets up next week

CSL Ltd slipped 0.6% Friday, ending the session at A$153.27. That pullback shaved off some of the gains from a two-day run-up earlier in the week.

20 February 2026

ASX:CSL·NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceutical Industry·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

Macquarie share price slides after A$1.25bn Tier 2 notes deal as markets turn cautious

Macquarie Group Ltd dropped 1.6% to close at A$219.39 on Friday, with shares dipping to A$218.05 at their lowest during what turned out to be a rough session for Aussie financial stocks.

20 February 2026

ASX:MQG·Stock Market

BHP stock price ends higher as dividend clock starts — what to watch next

BHP Group Ltd edged up 0.2% to A$53.33, holding close to recent highs after Sydney trading wrapped up Friday. Investors sifted through broker commentary following results and eyed upcoming dividend dates.

20 February 2026

ASX:BHP·Dividends·Stock Market