ASX:WOWWoolworths Group Stock Price, Forecast & News

A$35.02

+0.02 (+0.06 %)

(As of 05/12/2020)

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A$34.55

Now: A$35.02▼

A$35.12

50-Day Range

A$34.70

MA: A$35.95▼

A$39.90

52-Week Range

A$31.02

Now: A$35.02▼

A$43.96

Volume3.67 million shs

Average Volume3.25 million shs

Market Capitalization$44.23 billion

P/E Ratio17.23

Dividend Yield2.94%

BetaN/A

Woolworths Group Limited operates retail stores. It operates through Australian Food, New Zealand Food, Endeavour Drinks, BIG W, Hotels, and Other segments. The Australian Food segment engages in the procurement and resale of food products to customers in Australia. It operates 1,008 Woolworths supermarkets and Metro stores. The New Zealand Food segment is involved in the procurement and resale of food and drinks to customers in New Zealand. This segment operates 181 Countdown supermarkets, as well as engages in the wholesale operations. The Endeavour Drinks segment procures and resells liquor products to customers in Australia. It operates 1,545 liquor stores under Dan Murphy's and BWS brands; and Summergate stores, as well as Cellarmasters, Langtons, and winemarket.com.au online platforms. The BIG W segment procures and resells discount general merchandise products to customers in Australia. This segment operates 183 BIG W stores. The Hotels segment offers leisure and hospitality services, including food and drinks, accommodation, entertainment, and gaming in Australia. It operates 323 hotels, including bars, dining, gaming, accommodation, and venue hire operations. The Other segment is also involved in the property leasing business. Woolworths Group Limited has a strategic alliance with Caltex across convenience, wholesale food, redemption, loyalty, and fuel supply. The company was formerly known as Woolworths Limited and changed its name to Woolworths Group Limited in December 2017. Woolworths Group Limited was founded in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Woolworths Group.

1.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Woolworths Group has received 103 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Woolworths Group has received 163 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Woolworths Group has received 61.28% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Woolworths Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WOW will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WOW will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Woolworths Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Woolworths Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Woolworths Group is 50.66 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

3.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Woolworths Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought A$112,097.00 in company stock and sold A$0.00 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Woolworths Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from A$1.45 to A$0.00 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Woolworths Group is 17.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.82.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Woolworths Group is 17.23, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 9.61.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Woolworths Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.28. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Woolworths Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.48 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange ASX

Industry Grocery Stores

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Defensive

Current SymbolASX:WOW

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.woolworthsgroup.com.au

Phone+61-2-88850000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio185.07

Current Ratio0.57

Quick Ratio0.15

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio17.23

Forward P/E Ratio24.15

P/E Growth3.28

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$61.81 billion

Price / Sales0.72

Cash FlowA$0.82 per share

Price / Cash Flow42.52

Book ValueA$7.21 per share

Price / Book4.86

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees201,522

Outstanding Shares1,263,090,048

Market Cap$44.23 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Woolworths Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Woolworths Group's stock was trading at A$36.05 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WOW shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at A$35.02. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

How were Woolworths Group's earnings last quarter?

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 20th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.02. View Woolworths Group's earnings history.

How often does Woolworths Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Woolworths Group?

Woolworths Group declared a Interim dividend on Thursday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.46 per share on Thursday, April 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. This is a boost from Woolworths Group's previous Interim dividend of A$0.45. View Woolworths Group's dividend history.

Has Woolworths Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about WOW stock have trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Woolworths Group earned a coverage optimism score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutWoolworths Group.

Who are some of Woolworths Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Woolworths Group include Wesfarmers (WES), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Koninklijke Ahold (ADRNY), Kroger (KR), Loblaw Companies (L), Tesco (TSCO), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WN), Ocado Group (OCDO), Metro (MRU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), George Weston (WNGRF), Empire (EMP.A), WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW) and J Sainsbury (SBRY). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Woolworths Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Woolworths Group investors own include BHP Group (BHP), ADIDAS AG/S (ADDYY), Primary Health Care (PRY), Westpac Banking (WBC), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), TPG Telecom (TPM), Basf (BAS), Bayer (BAYN), Iress (IRE) and Kraft Heinz (KHC).

Who are Woolworths Group's key executives?

Woolworths Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Bradford Leon Banducci, MD, CEO & Exec. Director
Mr. David Paul Marr, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Claire Peters, Managing Director of Woolworths Supermarkets
Mr. Steve Donohue, Managing Director of Endeavour Drinks Group
Mr. Colin Grahame Storrie B.Com, GradDipMgt, CPA, FCPA, GAICD, Group Portfolio Director (Age 51)

What is Woolworths Group's stock symbol?

Woolworths Group trades on the ASX under the ticker symbol "WOW."

What is Woolworths Group's stock price today?

One share of WOW stock can currently be purchased for approximately A$35.02.

How big of a company is Woolworths Group?

Woolworths Group has a market capitalization of $44.23 billion and generates $61.81 billion in revenue each year. Woolworths Group employs 201,522 workers across the globe.

What is Woolworths Group's official website?

The official website for Woolworths Group is www.woolworthsgroup.com.au.

How can I contact Woolworths Group?

Woolworths Group's mailing address is 1 Woolworths Way, SYDNEY, NSW 2153, Australia. The company can be reached via phone at +61-2-88850000.

This page was last updated on 5/28/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff