ASX:QANAirlines
Does Qantas (ASX:QAN) Pairing Higher Payouts With Cost Pressures Recast Its Investment Narrative?
In February 2026, Qantas Airways reported first-half FY26 results showing slightly higher revenue and net profit year on year, lifted its fully franked interim dividend to A$0.198 per share, and announced a new A$150 million share buyback authorised by the Board, against a backdrop of rising costs and softer international margins.
The results highlighted a contrast between strong contributions from Domestic, Jetstar and the high-margin Loyalty business and pressure in the International...