The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the trading week off on a decidedly sour note this Monday, with the value of many ASX shares taking a hit.

Investors seemed to lose all of the optimism that defined the end of last week’s trading, with the index opening sharply lower this morning. Although investors did have a temporary change of heart around lunchtime, sending the ASX 200 briefly back into positive territory, it wasn’t to last. By the time the market closed, the index had lost 0.18% and closed at a flat 9,076 points.

This Garfield-esque start to the Australian trading week came after a similarly negative end to the American trading week on Friday night (our time).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) gave up an early lead to finish down 0.018%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was more decisive, losing 0.52%.

But let’s return to this week and our local markets now for a closer look at how the broader market’s pessimism affected the different ASX sectors this Monday.

Winners and losers

Despite the market’s overall falls, we saw a few sectors make some hay.

But first, it was gold stocks that were hit the hardest this session. The All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) was smashed down 4.33% by the closing bell.

Broader mining shares were also punished, with the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) plunging 2.02%.

Tech stocks were also shunned. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) cratered 1.39% today.

Healthcare shares didn’t have a healthy time either, evidenced by the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)’s 0.61% dive.

Our final losers this Monday were consumer discretionary stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ) shrank 0.37%.

Let’s turn to the winners now. It was financial shares that took the glory, with the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) soaring 1.14% higher.

Consumer staples stocks ran hot, too. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) bounced 0.91% higher this session.

Communications shares were also in high demand, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ)’s 0.78% jump.

Energy stocks found plenty of buyers as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) got a 0.54% bump.

Industrial shares got a reprieve as well, with the S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) putting on 0.38%.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) also got out with a win. The S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) ended up adding 0.18% to its total today.

Finally, utilities shares got over the line, as you can see by the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ)’s 0.07% improvement.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Property stock PEXA Group Ltd (ASX: PXA) was our top-performing stock on the index this Monday. Pexa shares surged 9.43% this session to close at $7.31 each. This leap higher came after Pexa reported its latest earnings, which investors clearly took a shine to.

Here’s the rest of today’s best:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
PEXA Group Ltd (ASX: PXA)	$7.31	9.43%
Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd (ASX: KCN)	$5.56	4.71%
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP)	$20.86	3.83%
Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA)	$2.96	3.50%
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: DBI)	$5.20	2.97%
Reece Ltd (ASX: REH)	$16.83	2.87%
Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC)	$8.55	2.52%
Liontown Ltd (ASX: LTR)	$1.23	2.51%
Ampol Ltd (ASX: ALD)	$43.06	2.33%
Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN)	$18.86	2.28%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary that shows which companies made big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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Motley Fool contributor Sebastian Bowen 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 Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

Share prices are changing all the time and this gives investors the chance to buy ASX shares that are significantly undervalued.

In this article, we’re going to look at two stocks that could rise more than 60% over the next year if analysts are right about how undervalued the businesses are.

Below are potentially two of the most undervalued ASX shares in Australia right now.

Siteminder Ltd (ASX: SDR)

Siteminder is a leading ASX tech share that provides software to hotels around the world that helps run operations, advertise rooms, and decide on room prices.

In an increasingly digital world, an offering like Siteminder’s is very important. Knowing what room price to advertise at could be the difference between winning a customer or not.

Siteminder has offices in Sydney, Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Dallas, Galway, London, Manila, Mexico City, and Pune. Siteminder generates 140 million reservations worth over A$85 billion in revenue for its hotel customers each year.

Despite market worries about AI, the company continues to generate strong levels of growth. In FY26, annual recurring revenue (ARR) rose 14.9% to $313.7 million despite softer global travel conditions, which demonstrated the resilience of the business and growing traction from new product initiatives like its smart platform.

The company also reported revenue growth of 18.6% to $266.1 million, while adjusted operating profit (EBITDA) soared 96.5% to $28.1 million and adjusted cash flow jumped 123% to $10.5 million. Its financials are clearly going in the right direction.

According to CMC Invest, there have been 10 ratings on the business, with nine buy ratings, and one sell rating. Of those analysts, the average price target is $5.53, which suggests a possible rise of 82% over the next year from where it is at the time of writing.

Objective Corporation Ltd (ASX: OCL)

This ASX share is a software business that enables thousands of public sector organisations which are shifting to being completely digital. The idea is that customers can work from anywhere, with access to information, along with governance and security.

Objective Corporation revealed a number of growth numbers in FY26, though the result wasn’t as strong as some investors were hoping for.

It reported revenue growth of 9% to $134.7 million, with software as a service (SaaS) revenue growth of 22%. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 11% to $51.5 million, operating cash flow grew 6.5% to $49.3 million, and net profit after tax (NPAT) rose 5% to $37.2 million.

The ASX share also reported that its R&D investment rose 8% to $33.8 million and the dividend per share was hiked by 18% to 26 cents. However, the ARR declined 2% to $117.3 million.

According to CMC Invest, there have been six ratings on the business within the last three months, with four buy ratings and two hold ratings.

The average price target is $10.61, suggesting a possible 62% rise over the next year from where it is at the time of writing.

These could be two of the most compelling ASX shares right now, among other leading ideas.

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It has been a big year for BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) shareholders, but Monday has brought a step backwards.

BHP shares are down 2.56% to $65.58 at the time of writing, pulling further away from the record high of $68.77 reached last week.

That still leaves the mining giant up around 11% over the past month and 44% since the start of 2026.

So, after such a huge run, is now the time to sell BHP shares?

Brokers aren’t convinced

One thing that stands out is how far BHP has moved above most broker price targets.

According to the latest TipRanks figures, the average 12-month target across 14 analysts is $58.68. This is roughly 10.5% below the current share price.

The consensus is cautious, with just one buy rating, 12 holds, and one sell.

Morgan Stanley has a buy rating and $67.50 target. Berenberg has a hold rating and $64.22 target, while UBS sits at $59.

JPMorgan has a $56.66 target, Morgans has a sell rating and $55.30 target, and Deutsche Bank is at $51.

BHP is also trading on a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of just over 24 and a dividend yield of about 3%.

Why investors have been buying

It is not hard to see why BHP shares have had such a strong year.

The miner recently reported underlying EBITDA of around US$33 billion in FY26, helped by stronger commodity prices and record iron ore production in Western Australia.

Copper is becoming a much bigger part of the business. It contributed more than half of the underlying EBITDA for the first time, while BHP produced around 2 million tonnes for a second straight year.

The company is also targeting around 40% growth in copper production by FY35 through projects across Australia, Chile, and Argentina.

Net debt fell below US$9 billion, while BHP declared a final dividend of 99 US cents per share.

What about the September effect?

There’s another reason investors may be a little cautious heading into September.

Historically, it has been a tough month for the Australian share market. The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has averaged a 0.94% fall in September since 1992 and finished the month higher just 32% of the time.

Of course, that doesn’t mean BHP shares are guaranteed to fall next month.

But after such a stellar year, September’s poor track record may be something investors keep in the back of their minds.

Foolish takeaway

After a 44% rise this year, I can understand why some investors might be tempted to take some money off the table.

The broker targets suggest BHP is no longer cheap, and another pullback wouldn’t be surprising.

But I would be careful about selling a high-quality business simply because the shares have performed well or September has a poor historical record.

BHP still owns world-class iron ore and copper assets, and generates plenty of cash.

The valuation may look a little stretched today, but over the long term, I think the quality of the business matters far more than what happens over the next month.

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JPMorgan Chase is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Motley Fool contributor Aaron Teboneras 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 JPMorgan Chase. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended BHP Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.