SIH Partners LLLP acquired a new position in Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 93,167 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,453,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WDS. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in Woodside Energy Group by 482.5% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,730 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,433 shares during the period. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Addison Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 559.9% during the 4th quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,973 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 1,674 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 43.6% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,176 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 661 shares during the period. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.17% of the company's stock.
Woodside Energy Group Stock Up 0.2 %
Shares of WDS stock traded up $0.02 on Friday, hitting $12.91. The company's stock had a trading volume of 561,633 shares, compared to its average volume of 955,063. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 1.09. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a fifty-two week low of $11.26 and a fifty-two week high of $20.17. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $13.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.74 and a beta of 0.76.
Woodside Energy Group Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th were paid a $0.51 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 7th. Woodside Energy Group's payout ratio is presently 124.39%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have issued reports on WDS. Citigroup raised shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. Bank of America raised shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Finally, Macquarie lowered shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Hold".
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About Woodside Energy Group
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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.
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