Woodside Energy Group Ltd $WDS Position Decreased by XY Capital Ltd

Key Points

• XY Capital cut its stake in Woodside Energy Group by 96.2% in Q3, selling 341,029 shares and leaving 13,318 shares valued at about $200,000.
• Woodside disclosed a $0.59 dividend payable March 27 to holders of record March 6, which the article reports as a 594.0% yield.
• Shares opened at $22.19 with 50‑day/200‑day moving averages of $18.40 and $16.83 and a 12‑month range of $11.26–$22.48; analysts' consensus rating is "Moderate Buy" (one Strong Buy, two Holds).

XY Capital Ltd reduced its holdings in Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS - Free Report) by 96.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,318 shares of the company's stock after selling 341,029 shares during the quarter. XY Capital Ltd's holdings in Woodside Energy Group were worth $200,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Barometer Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 71.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barometer Capital Management Inc. now owns 129,306 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,946,000 after acquiring an additional 54,000 shares during the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Woodside Energy Group in the 2nd quarter worth $325,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Woodside Energy Group in the 2nd quarter worth $2,606,000. Creative Planning raised its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 60.1% during the second quarter. Creative Planning now owns 186,548 shares of the company's stock worth $2,878,000 after purchasing an additional 69,999 shares during the period. Finally, Savant Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Woodside Energy Group during the second quarter worth $366,000. 3.17% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Woodside Energy Group Trading Down 0.6%

WDS opened at $22.19 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $18.40 and a 200-day moving average of $16.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.59. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 12-month low of $11.26 and a 12-month high of $22.48.

Woodside Energy Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $0.59 dividend. This represents a yield of 594.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Woodside Energy Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Woodside Energy Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Woodside Energy Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

About Woodside Energy Group

Woodside Energy Group NYSE: WDS is an Australia-based energy company focused on the exploration, development, production and marketing of oil and natural gas, with a strong emphasis on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company's activities span the upstream value chain, including exploration and appraisal of hydrocarbon resources, development and operation of production facilities, and the sale and delivery of hydrocarbons to global customers.

Woodside's operations center on conventional oil and gas projects and large-scale LNG processing and export, supported by project management, engineering and commercial trading capabilities.

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