The Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) dividend has just been announced with the FY26 half-year result for the six months to 30 June 2026.

Woodside is Australia’s largest ASX oil and gas share with projects across Australia, Africa and North America.

The company regularly gives investors a sizeable dividend every six months and this dividend is another pleasing payout.

Woodside dividend

The ASX oil and gas share reported a 13% rise in operating revenue to US$7.4 billion, underlying net profit rose 7% to US$1.33 billion, free cash flow increased 159% to US$352 million and statutory net profit grew 27% to US$1.67 billion.

Woodside benefited from a 20% rise in its average realised price to US$74 per barrel of oil equivalent (BOE). Gas production fell 21% to 46.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), liquids production fell 4% to 39.4 MMboe, and ammonia production was 1 MMboe.

The 36% decline of capital expenditure to US$1.6 billion helped the company’s free cash flow. However, operating cash flow declined 10% to US$3 billion.

Following all of those numbers, Woodside’s board of directors decided to increase the interim dividend per share by 8% to US 57 cents. This payout represents a dividend payout ratio of 80% of underlying net profit after tax.

At the time of writing, the interim payout translates into a dividend yield of 2.4% excluding franking credits and 3.4% including franking credits.

When will the payout hit bank accounts?

Before we talk about the payment date of the upcoming Woodside dividend, we need to look at the ex-dividend date first.

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off date for eligibility for a dividend. Investors need to own shares by the end of trading on the previous trading day.

For Woodside’s interim dividend, the ex-dividend date is 3 September 2026, so investors need to own Woodside shares by the end of trading on 2 September 2026.

After that, the dividend will be paid on 25 September 2026. So, investors don’t have long to wait between now and payment day.

The dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) remains suspended, according to Woodside.

I think the dividend is generous considering it represents a dividend payout ratio of 80% of underlying profit.

The company continues to invest in building its new projects of Scarborough, Trion and Louisiana LNG, which could all help unlock higher earnings once they’re completed. Woodside is also investing in exploration to help unlock a further stage of growth beyond the near future.

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The K&S Corporation Ltd (ASX: KSC) share price is in focus as the company reports a 2.1% drop in operating revenue to $729.2 million for FY2026, with statutory profit after tax down 22% to $22.8 million.

What did K&S Corporation report?

• Operating revenue fell 2.1% to $729.2 million
• Underlying profit before tax was $32.1 million, down 16.0% year over year
• Statutory profit after tax dropped 22.0% to $22.8 million
• EBITDA fell 10.0% to $81.6 million
• Total fully franked dividend of 11.0 cents per share (2025: 16.0 cents)
• Operating cash flow rose 4.3% to $63.7 million

What else do investors need to know?

The company’s Australian transport segment saw lower profits, reflecting the exit from several contracts and softer customer volumes in a challenging economic environment. Cost reduction strategies and operational reviews helped cushion some of the impact.

The New Zealand arm delivered a steady performance, benefitting from a mildly improved domestic economy and strong export prices. Meanwhile, K&S’s fuel trading business posted increased revenue and profit, navigating price volatility and ensuring fuel supply during market uncertainty.

The balance sheet remains robust, with net borrowings rising to $55.8 million mainly due to ongoing property and facility upgrades. New and upgraded sites are enhancing operational capability, especially in Adelaide and Brisbane.

What did K&S Corporation management say?

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Paul Sarant said:

Our strategy remains to improve the quality and contribution of our revenue base, rather than targeting work solely to grow top line revenue.

What’s next for K&S Corporation?

Looking ahead, K&S expects economic conditions to remain tough given global disruptions, low domestic growth, and cost pressures. The company notes risks to FY2027 results from subdued construction activity and the conclusion of services for InfraBuild, partly offset by margin improvements and new business in fuel trading.

Management says they’ll stay disciplined with capital and working capital management, continuing to strengthen the revenue base by focusing on high-quality, profitable business both organically and through select acquisitions.

K&S Corporation share price snapshot

Over the past 12 months, K&S shares have declined 10%, trailing the All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), which has risen 1% over the same period.

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Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares have slumped into the red in Tuesday afternoon trade.

At the time of writing, the supermarket giant’s shares are down around 0.5% and are changing hands at $38.42 a piece.

The shares have come off the boil recently after reaching an all-time high of $40.66 in early August.

Since then, the ASX consumer discretionary shares have slipped around 6%. 

But the latest decline has barely made a dent in the amount of gains Woolworths shares have enjoyed over the past year.

For the year to date, the shares are up around 31%, and they’re 18% higher than 12 months ago.

What’s driven the Woolworths share price rally this year?

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for the Woolworths share price over the past 12 months, and some volatility continued throughout early 2026. But the shares have climbed higher overall.

The business made headlines earlier this year after it posted its third-quarter sales update in April, revealing a 4.5% increase. 

At the time, the company also said underlying trading momentum remained solid, but management noted they had seen “some signs of increased customer caution”. Investors were spooked and quickly offloaded their shares.

Woolworths shares also gained attention in June following media reports about the company’s plans to offshore hundreds of corporate roles. The move is part of a $400 million office cost reduction push to simplify operations and reduce costs.

Since hitting a low in mid-May, Woolworths shares have now risen around 18%.

It looks like the increase was mostly driven by investor confidence that the turnaround is coming to fruition. There is renewed investor confidence that the retailer’s earnings are recovering after a difficult period in late 2025.

Woolworths posted a stronger-than-expected first-half profit in February and continues to pursue cost-cutting initiatives to support margins and earnings over time.

The company is due to announce its FY26 results tomorrow.

Are the supermarket shares a buy, sell, or hold now?

Market experts appear to be reserved about the outlook for Woolworths shares ahead of the company’s results announcement.

TradingView data shows the majority of analysts (eight out of 17) have a hold rating on Woolworths shares. Another three rate the shares as a buy/strong buy, and six rate the shares as a sell/strong sell.

Although after a strong rally, it looks like the shares are now trading above fair value.

The average $37.39 target price implies a potential 3% downside, at the time of writing.

Although some forecast that the shares could drop 10% to $34.60 over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, others think Woolworths shares have the potential to climb 6% to $40.90 per share at the time of writing.

UBS downgraded Woolworths shares to a sell rating earlier this month, but raised its 12-month price target to $39.

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