Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC Invests $1.08 Million in Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS)

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 69,302 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,081,000.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in Woodside Energy Group by 482.5% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,730 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the last quarter. R Squared Ltd bought a new position in Woodside Energy Group during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Addison Advisors LLC lifted its position in Woodside Energy Group by 559.9% during the fourth quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,973 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,674 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Woodside Energy Group by 43.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,176 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in Woodside Energy Group during the third quarter valued at $39,000. 3.17% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Woodside Energy Group Stock Up 3.9%

NYSE WDS traded up $0.53 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $14.01. 537,690 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 953,314. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $26.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.09 and a beta of 0.61. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $13.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.81. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 12-month low of $11.26 and a 12-month high of $20.17.

Woodside Energy Group Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 7th were given a dividend of $0.51 per share. This represents a yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 7th. Woodside Energy Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 124.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on WDS. Citigroup upgraded shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Macquarie lowered shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Woodside Energy Group presently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

About Woodside Energy Group

Woodside Energy Group Ltd engages in the exploration, evaluation, development, production, and marketing of hydrocarbons in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and the Europe. The company produces liquefied natural gas, pipeline gas, crude oil and condensate, and natural gas liquids. It holds interests in the Pluto LNG, North West Shelf, Wheatstone and Julimar-Brunello, Bass Strait, Ngujima-Yin FPSO, Okha FPSO, Pyrenees FPSO, Macedon, Shenzi, Mad dog, Greater Angostura, as well as Scarborough, Sangomar, Trion, Calypso, Browse, Liard, Atlantis, Woodside Solar opportunity, and Sunrise and Troubadour.