Cerity Partners LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS)

Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS - Free Report) by 51.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 63,741 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,772 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC's holdings in Woodside Energy Group were worth $924,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 7.2% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 150,770 shares of the company's stock worth $2,352,000 after buying an additional 10,110 shares during the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans bought a new position in shares of Woodside Energy Group during the fourth quarter worth about $200,000. Virtu Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 7.1% during the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 12,215 shares of the company's stock worth $191,000 after acquiring an additional 813 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 56,689 shares of the company's stock worth $884,000 after acquiring an additional 1,153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LPL Financial LLC raised its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 90.1% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 57,238 shares of the company's stock worth $893,000 after acquiring an additional 27,133 shares during the last quarter. 3.17% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Woodside Energy Group Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of WDS stock traded up $0.35 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $17.14. The company had a trading volume of 875,415 shares, compared to its average volume of 591,531. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 12 month low of $11.26 and a 12 month high of $18.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.72. The company has a market cap of $32.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.90 and a beta of 0.64.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on WDS shares. Macquarie downgraded Woodside Energy Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. CLSA raised Woodside Energy Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 24th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold".

Woodside Energy Group Profile

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.