Now could be a good time to buy the small-cap ASX tech share in this article.

That’s the view of analysts at Bell Potter, who are tipping big returns from its shares for investors over the next 12 months.

Which small-cap ASX tech share?

Bell Potter is positive on WRKR Ltd (ASX: WRK). It is a regulation technology company for Australian employers across the employee lifecycle, with a core focus on managing superannuation compliance events.

While the broker has revised its estimates to reflect a slight slowdown, it remains very positive on the future. It said:

While iconic businesses are moving fast, the mid-market is seen to slow things down, extending beyond the July deadline. We revise FY27 revenue and include a cautious scenario, based on the lower end of the guidance range ($30-35m in exit rate ARR). There are a few good moving parts like: 1) $5m in float-based income, 2) $10m of different ARR attached to PaidRight (on track to do $4m), 3) another $5m opportunity tied to the small business clearing house, and 4) $2m from electronic service addresses.

However, we see fewer pathways to an immediate positive surprise, with the commercial terms between WRK and MUFG nearing renegotiation. A second look at AustralianSuper and its grassroots have resulted in changes. Our FY27 revenue is reduced from $36m to $32m from counterparty risk. At worst, we expect a three-month delay. The ATO should have a low tolerance for those showing little attempt to meet their obligations.

Big potential returns

According to the note, Bell Potter has retained its speculative buy rating on the small-cap ASX tech share with a trimmed price target of 15 cents.

Based on its current share price of 9.2 cents, this implies potential upside of 63% for investors with a high tolerance for risk over the next 12 months.

Commenting on its investment thesis, Bell Potter said:

Our Buy (Spec.) rating is unchanged. We risk up ahead of the quarterly update. While we expect strong early metrics from the platform, the outlook now reads less positive on closer look. WRK has mapped out $12m of insurance and detailed the next $10m expansion phase, which could grow into a similar sized standalone. Either this gains pace, Rest and AustralianSuper benefit in isolation, or new MUFG clients are signed.

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The Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC)share price is in focus today after the company announced it will sell its 25.1% interest in the Keyton Retirement Living Trust to Aware Super for $525 million, with proceeds going towards reducing group debt. This key deal is part of Lendlease’s ongoing capital recycling initiative, which now totals $3.4 billion in announced and completed transactions.

What did Lendlease report?

• Sale of 25.1% interest in Keyton Retirement Living Trust for $525 million
• Transaction proceeds to be used to pay down group debt
• Deal aligns with HY26 book value
• Brings total announced/completed capital recycling to $3.4 billion from the Capital Release Unit
• Completion subject to regulatory approvals, targeted for 1H FY27

What else do investors need to know?

The sale to Aware Super is expected to complete in the first half of FY27, once conditions precedent—including regulatory approvals—are met. Today’s news follows a series of asset sales under Lendlease’s Capital Release Unit, with more than $3.4 billion in transactions either announced or completed since May 2024.

Management says further key transactions are in the pipeline for FY26 and early FY27, reflecting the company’s focus on recycling capital and strengthening its balance sheet. Outcomes for the rest of the Capital Release Unit portfolio will depend on market conditions and transaction timing.

What’s next for Lendlease?

Lendlease continues to pursue capital recycling as a way to realise value and support future growth. Management remains focused on balancing speed and execution with maximising value from its portfolio.

With several transactions still to be completed and others underway, investors can expect ongoing updates as Lendlease streamlines its business and manages debt levels in a challenging market environment.

Lendlease share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, Lendlease shares have declined 44%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), which has risen 3% over the same period.

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The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) has gained 2.3% over the last year, with this ASX All Ords gold stock leaving those gains wanting.

The high-flying miner in question is New Murchison Gold Ltd (ASX: NMG).

New Murchison shares closed yesterday trading 4.4 cents. In early morning trade on Thursday, shares are changing hands for 43.5 cents apiece, down 1.1%.

Despite today’s dip, that sees the New Murchison Gold share price up an impressive 129% over the past 12 months.

Here’s what’s happening today with the ASX All Ords gold stock.

ASX All Ords gold stock expanding its WA footprint

New Murchison shares look to be under pressure today amid broader weakness in the gold sector.

Overnight, the gold price dipped below US$4,000 per ounce for the first time in 2026. The yellow metal has been in a downtrend over the past month amid rising inflation in Australia, the United States, and most nations.

That’s led to increased expectations of central bank interest rate hikes, particularly the highly influential US Federal Reserve. And gold, which pays no yield itself, tends to perform better in low or declining interest rate environments.

Over the past few hours, the gold price has recovered to US$4,011 per ounce (according to data from Bloomberg). But that hasn’t kept the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) from tumbling 3.9% today.

As for New Murchison Gold, in an announcement this morning that should offer longer-term support for the gold miner’s shares, the miner reported on a material Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) upgrade at its flagship Garden Gully Gold Project, located in Western Australia.

The ASX All Ords gold stock said the new estimates were compiled by independent consultancies, incorporating New Murchison’s updated structural interpretations and latest drilling data at the project.

Management noted, “This global update significantly expands NMG’s production pipeline and underscores the scaling potential of the Garden Gully goldfield.”

Indeed, the project’s MRE reportedly increased by 47%. This expands the total remaining resource to 4.42 million tonnes at 2.5 grams of gold per tonne for 359,000 ounces of contained gold.

The miner highlighted that this represents a 29% increase over the November 2024 MRE estimate. When including full, reconciled production mining up to April 1, 2026, it’s an even more impressive 47% total increase.

“The combined Measured and Indicated categories account for 71% of the global project ounces, ensuring excellent local grade predictability for near-term mine planning,” management said.

Since the 2024 Crown Prince MRE, the ASX All Ords gold stock has followed up on infill and extensional targets and carried out tighter spaced grade control campaigns to increase resource confidence.

The miner noted that the Measured Resource component of 39,000 ounces at 3.83 grams of gold per tonne at the Crown Prince Open Pit deposit, situated within Garden Gully, provides immediate, low-risk mill feed.

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