It’s a big day for two of the smaller S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) bank stocks today.

As well as for their shareholders.

Following the release of their full year FY 2026 earnings results, one of the bank stocks is racing ahead of the 0.3% gains posted by the ASX 200 in late morning trade on Tuesday, while the other is falling hard.

Here’s what’s grabbing investor attention.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX: BEN)

Turning to the falling ASX 200 bank stock first, Bendigo Bank shares are down a sharp 8.2% at the time of writing, trading for $10.24 apiece.

Highlights from the company’s FY 2026 results included a 3% year-on-year increase in after-tax cash earnings to $530.2 million.

While the bank’s net interest margin (NIM) slipped from the 1.98% reported for the first half of the year to 1.95% for the full year, the company achieved a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $375.1 million.

But investors look to be pressuring Bendigo Bank shares today amid ongoing regulatory issues.

As the Motley Fool’s James Mickleboro reported, “Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is facing new APRA-imposed licence conditions following a review of its non-financial risk management.”

Commenting on risk management issues, Bendigo Bank CEO Richard Fennell said:

Our current non-financial risk management capabilities are clearly not where they need to be, and our risk rectification plan will be designed to drive a fundamental shift in our management of non-financial risk.

Which brings us to…

ASX 200 bank stock Judo Capital Holdings Ltd (ASX: JDO)

Judo Bank also reported its FY 2026 results today, with investors responding very positively.

At the time of writing Judo shares are changing hands for $1.01 apiece, putting the ASX 200 bank stock up 9.9% for the day.

Highlights for the financial year just past included a 24% increase in deposits to $12.2 billion.

And Judo managed to increase its NIM by 0.20% from FY 2025 to 3.13%.

On the bottom line, Judo Bank achieved a 29% year-on-year increase in statutory NPAT to $111.1 million.

And the ASX 200 bank stock looks to be catching tailwinds after reaffirming its FY 2027 profit before tax guidance in the range of $210 million to $220 million. That represents an increase of 25% to 31% from FY 2026. Judo also forecast stable NIM for the financial year ahead.

“We have a proven customer value proposition, our balance sheet remains strong, and we remain on course to deliver a return on equity in the low-to-mid teens,” Judo Capital CEO Chris Bayliss said.

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Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Bendigo And Adelaide Bank. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Some businesses make long-term investing feel relatively straightforward.

They have clear opportunities to keep expanding, established positions in their markets, and reasons to believe they could be considerably larger a decade from now.

If I could only check my portfolio once a year, these are three ASX shares I would be comfortable owning.

ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD)

ResMed would be my first pick because sleep health is a market I expect to keep growing for many years.

The company is best known for its devices and masks used to treat obstructive sleep apnoea. Millions of people already use its products, but a huge number of people around the world remain undiagnosed or untreated.

That gives ResMed plenty of people still to reach.

I also like what happens after someone begins treatment. Masks and other accessories need replacing regularly, creating an ongoing relationship rather than a one-off equipment sale.

Its latest results show that demand remains strong. ResMed’s fourth-quarter revenue increased by 9%, supported by its sleep devices, masks and accessories.

The company is also investing in digital health to help patients remain on therapy. I think combining connected devices, software and replacement products can strengthen those customer relationships over time.

For me, ResMed is a business that could quietly keep growing as more people receive treatment for sleep-related conditions.

TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE)

TechnologyOne is another share I would happily leave alone for long periods.

Its software is used by councils, universities, government organisations and other institutions to manage important everyday functions.

Once one of these organisations has built its operations around TechnologyOne’s software, changing systems can involve considerable time, disruption and retraining. Meanwhile, the company continues improving what existing customers can do through the platform.

TechnologyOne’s SaaS+ model takes this further by giving the company greater responsibility for implementing and operating its software for customers.

I think its expansion outside Australia could be particularly important over the next decade. UK annual recurring revenue reached $53 million in the first half of FY26, up 23%. That figure caught my attention because it shows TechnologyOne is gaining traction in another large market rather than relying solely on its established Australian customer base.

Artificial intelligence could give customers another reason to deepen their use of the platform, with TechnologyOne investing in technology that can automate tasks inside its software.

There should be plenty more runway if the company can repeat its Australian success overseas.

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)

Coles may seem like the least exciting company of the three, but I wouldn’t let that put you off.

Australians need groceries every week, giving Coles an enormous base of recurring customer demand and defensive earnings.

The business is also changing behind the scenes. Coles has invested heavily in automated distribution centres and customer fulfilment centres, which can make the supply chain more efficient while helping it handle growing online demand.

Ecommerce sales increased by 27% during the first half of FY26, with volumes through its automated fulfilment centres continuing to grow.

I think that shows Coles can continue evolving even in a mature industry.

The company also owns valuable customer relationships through Flybuys and is developing its retail media operations, creating more ways to earn from the enormous amount of shopping activity already passing through its stores and websites.

For a long-term holding, I like that combination of everyday demand and gradual improvement.

Foolish takeaway

I like all three because I can see a reason to stay patient with them through the inevitable market noise.

If the underlying businesses keep progressing, I think these are the sort of shares that could reward investors for simply giving them time.

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Motley Fool contributor Grace Alvino has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended ResMed. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended ResMed. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Shares in Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) have been heavily sold off this week following the company’s results announcement, begging the question, are they now looking cheap?

The analyst team at Morgans certainly think so, with a buy recommendation on the shares and a share price target which has some serious upside.

We’ll get to that shortly. First, let’s look at what Iress announced.

Solid results but weaker than expected

The financial data company said on Monday that it had delivered a “solid” result, with improved earnings quality driven by disciplined execution.

Net profit came in at $32 million for the first half, up 85% on the same period in the previous year, while underlying net profit was up 18.4% to $38.8 million.

For the continuing business, revenue increased 2.5% on a constant currency basis to $250 million.

Iress declared a first-half dividend of 14 cents, up 27.3%.

The company’s Managing Director Andrew Russell said of the result:

Execution has shifted from simplifying the business to investing in product evolution and sustainable growth. We are evolving our products, accelerating engineering capability and increasing delivery velocity through our partnership with Thoughtworks and the disciplined adoption of AI. While revenue growth is expected to remain measured in the near term, we are confident in our strategy and in delivering our FY26 Cash EBITDA margin exit run-rate target of 25%. Our focus is on building a higher quality software business with better products, stronger customer relationships and disciplined capital allocation to create sustainable long-term value.

For the full year, the company is expecting to grow underlying profit by 15% to 21%.

Shares in this ASX technology company looking cheap

The Morgans team said the result was softer than expected, “with slower revenue momentum along with currency headwinds the main drivers”.

The broker added:

IRE has executed on stabilising the business over recent years. Further efficiency plans are now underway; however, improving the customer proposition and new product initiatives are required to drive organic revenue growth. We view IRE’s earnings base as more defendable and free cash flow as largely improving. Corporate appeal adds to the investment case.

Morgans said that Iress had delivered on annualised cost savings of $31.5 million ahead of schedule, and was targeting another $6 to $9 million in savings in the second half.

Morgans reduced its price target for Iress from $10.35 to $9.65. This is still 44.4% higher than the current share price of $6.68.

The broker expects Iress to pay a full-year dividend yield of 4% this year, rising to 4.7% by 2028.

Iress is valued at $1.31 billion.

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Motley Fool contributor Cameron England has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.