Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) Shares Bought by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS - Free Report) by 5.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 853,601 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 42,172 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP's holdings in Woodside Energy Group were worth $13,315,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 43.6% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,176 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 661 shares during the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Woodside Energy Group by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 12,215 shares of the company's stock valued at $191,000 after purchasing an additional 813 shares in the last quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP lifted its stake in Woodside Energy Group by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP now owns 11,650 shares of the company's stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 881 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Woodside Energy Group by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 56,689 shares of the company's stock valued at $884,000 after acquiring an additional 1,153 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in Woodside Energy Group by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 43,629 shares of the company's stock valued at $681,000 after acquiring an additional 1,314 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.17% of the company's stock.

Woodside Energy Group Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of WDS stock traded down $0.15 during trading on Thursday, reaching $14.14. The company's stock had a trading volume of 201,531 shares, compared to its average volume of 953,972. Woodside Energy Group Ltd has a 1-year low of $11.26 and a 1-year high of $20.17. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $13.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.80. The company has a market capitalization of $26.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.23 and a beta of 0.61. 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 Cuts Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Macquarie cut Woodside Energy Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Woodside Energy Group from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. Finally, 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. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus 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.