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ASX:WBC

Westpac Banking (WBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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Dividend Yield
5.53%
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About Westpac Banking Stock (ASX:WBC)

Westpac Banking Corporation provides various banking and financial services in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. The company operates through Consumer, Business, Consumer and Business Banking, Westpac Institutional Bank, Specialist Businesses, and Westpac New Zealand segments. It offers savings, term deposit, business transaction, not-for-profit transaction, foreign currency, farm management deposit, project and retention trust, and statutory trust accounts; home, personal, business, and commercial loans; car and equipment finance; business overdrafts and bank guarantees; debit and credit cards; international and travel services; share trading services; investment products; and home, car, travel, life, caravan and trailer, credit card and loan repayment, boat, and business insurance products. In addition, the company provides corporate and institutional, transaction banking, financial market, corporate and structured finance, trade and supply chain financing, and industry specific banking and treasury services, as well as online banking services. It serves individuals; small, and medium enterprises; commercial and agribusiness; and private wealth clients; and corporate, institutional, and government customers. The company was formerly known as Bank of New South Wales and changed its name to Westpac Banking Corporation in October 1982. Westpac Banking Corporation was founded in 1817 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2018
Today
4/18/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Banks - Diversified
Sub-Industry
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CIK
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Fax
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Employees
33,664
Year Founded
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Profitability

Net Income
$7.19 billion
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$21 billion
Book Value
A$20.69 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
3,500,000,000
Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.86
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Peter Francis King BEc (Age 54)
    F.C.A., CEO, MD & Director
    Comp: $3.68M
  • Mr. Michael Campbell Rowland B.Com. (Age 63)
    F.C.A., Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $1.71M
  • Mr. Scott Collary B.A. (Age 59)
    Chief Information Officer
    Comp: $1.77M
  • Ms. Christine Joy Parker (Age 64)
    Group Executive of Human Resources
    Comp: $1.44M
  • Mr. Jason Yetton B.Com. (Age 54)
    GDAppFin, TGMP, Chief Executive of Consumer
    Comp: $1.85M
  • Ms. Carolyn McCann B.A. (Age 51)
    Group Executive of Customer & Corporate Services
    Comp: $1.45M
  • Mr. Anthony Miller B.A. (Age 53)
    L.L.B., Chief Executive of Business & Wealth
    Comp: $2.27M
  • Mr. Ryan Armand Zanin C.F.A. (Age 61)
    Chief Risk Officer
    Comp: $2.95M
  • Ms. Catherine Anne McGrath B.Com. (Age 53)
    L.L.B., Chief Executive Officer of Westpac New Zealand Limited
    Comp: $1.29M
  • Mr. Justin McCarthy
    General Manager of Investor Relations

WBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Westpac Banking's earnings last quarter?

Westpac Banking Co. (ASX:WBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.04. Westpac Banking had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.07% and a net margin of 34.27%.

How often does Westpac Banking pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westpac Banking?

Westpac Banking announced a Final dividend on Tuesday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 18th will be given a dividend of 0.72 per share on Monday, December 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 8th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous Final dividend of A$0.64.
Read our dividend analysis for WBC
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Is Westpac Banking a good dividend stock?

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) pays an annual dividend of A$1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.53%. WBC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 73.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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This page (ASX:WBC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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