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Is Magellan (ASX:MFG) Prioritising Shareholder Rewards Over Resilience With Higher Dividends Amid Softer Earnings?
Magellan Financial Group recently reported half-year results to 31 December 2025 showing revenue of A$121.05 million and net profit of A$68.94 million, while completing a buyback of 18,035,473 shares for A$165.16 million and declaring a cash dividend of A$0.395 per share payable in March 2026.
Despite lower earnings than the prior year, the company lifted its interim dividend and continued sizable capital returns via buybacks, highlighting management’s current capital allocation priorities...