Upcoming Qantas Interim Dividend Payment and Share Buyback

On 26 February 2026, the Group has announced Interim FY26 shareholder distributions of up to $450 million including fully franked base dividend of 19.8 cents per share ($300 million) and up to $150 million of on-market share buyback. The Interim Dividend is payable on 15 April 2026. 

Shareholders are encouraged to review their recorded payment instructions and banking details to ensure they remain correct. Any changes to your details must be made by the dividend record date, 11 March 2026, in order to be processed in time for the payment.

If you have any questions regarding the upcoming dividend payment or updating your payment instructions, please contact MUFG Corporate Markets, on + 61 1800 177 747 (Free call within Australia). You can also interact through the messenger service which is available through the  MUFG Corporate Markets Investor Centre.

Dividend History

^ On June 25 2020, as part of the post-COVID recovery plan, the Group announced its decision to revoke the FY20 interim dividend. This has enabled the Group to avoid the outflow of $201 million of cash and maintain strong levels of liquidity in the face of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. For more information, please refer to page 4 of the ASX and Media releaseOpens in new window .

On-Market Share Buy-Backs

November 2019 Off-Market Share Buy-Back

On 22 August 2019 the Qantas Group announced an off-market share buy-back of up to 79.7 million shares. Click hereOpens in new window for further information on the off-market share buy-back.

On 4 November 2019, the Qantas Group announced the key outcomes of its off-market buy-back. Click hereOpens in new window to view the ASX announcement.

Click hereOpens in new window for Australian Taxation Office Class Ruling CR 2020/2, Qantas Airways Limited – off-market share buy-back, November 2019.