If you are on the lookout for some new portfolio additions, then it could be worth hearing what analysts are saying about the ASX shares named below, courtesy of The Bull.
Are they bullish, bearish, or something in between? Let’s find out.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)
The team at Alto Capital has named Australia’s largest bank as a sell this week.
Due to the bank’s premium valuation, it thinks the risk-reward balance favours taking profit on CBA shares now. It explains:
Australia’s largest retail bank enjoys a dominant position across mortgages, deposits and consumer banking. The company recently reported a record first half cash net profit after tax in 2026 of $5.445 billion, supported by lending growth and strong deposit volumes.
Recently, the share price had re-rated significantly and traded at a premium to domestic peers and global banking counterparts. With much of the operational strength already reflected in the valuation, the risk-reward balance favours taking profits at current levels.
South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)
Over at Fairmont Equities, it has named this mining giant’s shares as a hold this week.
However, the equities firm does believe that South32 shares have potential to rally strongly in the future. It said:
S32 is a diversified mining company. I expect base metals prices to continue trending higher this year to the benefit of S32. After a share price sell-down in February, the stock had mostly recovered by the end of March. I see a clear resistance zone around $4.80. Buyers are also stepping in on any dips. I’m confident S32 will rally strongly moving forward. The shares were trading at $3.935 on April 30.
Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR)
The team at Baker Young is positive on this engineering and construction services company and is tipping it as a buy this week.
It believes that Worley has a positive outlook thanks to its exposure to structural trends such as the de-globalisation of supply chains and energy efficiency. It explains:
Worley is an engineering and construction group. It recently stepped back from underlying earnings before interest and tax growth due to delays on Middle East projects. However, we believe the longer term outlook remains supportive. Structural trends, such as de-globalisation of supply chains and increasing investment in energy efficiency, align closely with WOR’s core capabilities.
Earnings volatility and missed expectations have weighed on sentiment. But the company is trading on an undemanding valuation relative to its medium term growth potential.
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