Fortescue share price jumps after half-year results; 62c dividend sets up next week
Fortescue Ltd shares rose 4.7% to A$21.14 after reporting a 23% jump in half-year net profit to US$1.91 billion and record shipments of 100.2 million tonnes. The miner declared an interim dividend of A$0.62 per share, fully franked, with an ex-dividend date of March 2. Executives declined to comment on supply talks with China. Fortescue maintained FY26 shipment and cost guidance.