semiannual

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The telecommunications operator raises its minimum payout ratio to 75% from 40%-60% and shifts to quarterly dividends from semiannual payments starting 1Q, with the latter move aligning with industry peers, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

U.S. securities regulators are proposing to end quarterly earnings reporting in favor of semiannual reports.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

If the market responds neutrally or positively to semiannual reporting, he said, “then we expect more companies will follow suit.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

So should investors brace for a rapid shift to semiannual reporting?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Burry made his semiannual premium payments and, in return, received protection against the default of a billion dollars’ worth of bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis