Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares closed at $27.97 on Friday, up 1.38% for the week.
With the August earnings season over and done with, Woolworths has released its corporate calendar for FY26.
If you own the ASX 200's biggest consumer staples share, these are the dates to mark in your diary.
Dates to diarise if you own Woolworths shares
Woolworths will release its 1Q FY26 sales results on 29 October.
The company will host its annual general meeting the following day.
Woolworths will release its 1H FY26 results and announce its interim dividend on 25 February 2026.
The record date for the interim Woolworths dividend will be 5 March.
Woolworths will pay the dividend to shareholders on 2 April.
The company will announce its 3Q FY26 sales results on 30 April.
The full-year FY26 results and final dividend will be announced on 26 August.
Recap on the FY25 results from Woolworths
Australia's biggest supermarket network reported a 3.6% year-over-year increase in sales to $69.1 billion for FY25.
There was a 17.1% fall in net profit after tax (NPAT) to $1.39 billion.
Woolworths shares plunged 15.2% within two days of the report.
Macquarie says that was one of the strongest share price reactions among the top 100 companies during earnings season.
Woolworths shares have since dropped another 1.3%.
When will your next Woolworths dividend be paid?
Woolworths shares will pay a fully franked final FY25 dividend of 45 cents per share on 26 September.
That's 21.1% lower than the FY24 final dividend.
The ASX 200 consumer staples share's total full-year dividend was 84 cents per share.
That gives Woolworths shares a trailing dividend yield of 3%.
What do the experts think of Woollies shares?
John Athanasiou from Red Leaf Securities said the market overreacted to the FY25 report.
The broker commented on The Bull this week:
In our view, investor reaction appears excessive.
The company remains Australia's leading supermarket chain, benefiting from brand equity, scale and defensive characteristics that support earnings resilience.
Investments in digital and e-commerce position Woolworths for structural growth as consumer habits shift online.
Ord Minnett put a buy rating on Woolworths shares with a $33 price target.
Morgans maintained its hold rating on Woolworths shares with a lowered price target of $28.25.
The broker said:
Management acknowledged that enhancing value, improving retail execution, and streamlining processes will take time, with FY26 expected to be a 'transitional year' as they work through current challenges.
