ResMed Q4 2026: EPS beats, dividend jumps 10%, $1.85B shareholder return pledged
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 6, 2026.
Despite the GLP-1 fear that dragged ResMed to a 52-week low, masks and accessories revenue rose 11% and management is raising the quarterly dividend 10% to $0.66. Guidance to return more than $1.85 billion to shareholders in FY2027 is over 70% above last year's payout, and the MatrixCare sale closes this quarter.
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ResMed reported Q4 2026 earnings per share of $2.95, clearing the consensus estimate of $2.89 by roughly 2%. Revenue came in at $1.46 billion, just ahead of the $1.46 billion estimate. The results extend a streak of beats that runs back at least eight consecutive quarters, with reported EPS rising from $2.20 in Q1 2025 to $2.95 now.
The headline number that will draw the most attention from income investors is the dividend. Management is raising the quarterly payout 10% to $0.66 and has guided for returning more than $1.85 billion to shareholders in FY2027, a figure that is over 70% above last year's payout. That commitment lands against a backdrop of lingering GLP-1 anxiety that had previously dragged RMD to a 52-week low, making the size of the pledge a notable show of confidence from the company.
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On the operational side, masks and accessories revenue grew 11%, an important data point for investors still watching whether GLP-1 weight-loss drugs will erode demand for sleep-apnea equipment. The quarter also brings a clean-up item on the portfolio side: the sale of MatrixCare is expected to close this quarter.