Westpac Banking Stock Forecast, Price & News

Westpac Banking (NYSE:WBK) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westpac Banking a buy right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westpac Banking in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Westpac Banking stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WBK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Westpac Banking's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Westpac Banking's stock was trading at $12.40 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WBK shares have increased by 17.9% and is now trading at $14.62.
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How often does Westpac Banking pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westpac Banking?

Westpac Banking announced a semi-annual dividend on Tuesday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.4509 per share on Friday, December 31st. This represents a yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 8th. This is an increase from Westpac Banking's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.45.
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Is Westpac Banking a good dividend stock?

Westpac Banking pays an annual dividend of $0.89 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.20%. WBK has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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Who are Westpac Banking's key executives?

Westpac Banking's management team includes the following people:

• Peter Francis King, Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director
• Scott Collary, Chief Operating Officer
• Michael Rowland, Chief Financial Officer
• Leslie Wilson Vance, Group Executive-Financial Crime & Compliance
• David Alexander McLean, Chief Executive Officer-Westpac New Zealand

What is Brian Hartzer's approval rating as Westpac Banking's CEO?

488 employees have rated Westpac Banking CEO Brian Hartzer on Glassdoor.com. Brian Hartzer has an approval rating of 84% among Westpac Banking's employees.

Who are some of Westpac Banking's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Westpac Banking include Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), HDFC Bank (HDB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY), BNP Paribas (BNPQY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Bank of Montreal (BMO), ICICI Bank (IBN), Banco Santander (SAN), ING Groep (ING), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZBY), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Nordea Bank Abp (NRDBY), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and Lloyds Banking Group (LYG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Westpac Banking own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westpac Banking investors own include Intelsat (I), Bank of America (BAC), Fossil Group (FOSL), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Apollo Global Management (APO), First Data (FDC), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and Ciena (CIEN).

What is Westpac Banking's stock symbol?

Westpac Banking trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WBK."

Who are Westpac Banking's major shareholders?

Westpac Banking's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.10%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.04%), Avalon Investment & Advisory (0.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.01%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.01%).

Which major investors are selling Westpac Banking stock?

WBK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley, Citadel Advisors LLC, Guggenheim Capital LLC, Qtron Investments LLC, Atlas Capital Advisors LLC, and Koss Olinger Consulting LLC.

Which major investors are buying Westpac Banking stock?

WBK stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Comerica Bank, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Avalon Investment & Advisory, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, Wealthsource Partners LLC, Creative Planning, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc..

How do I buy shares of Westpac Banking?

Shares of WBK can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Westpac Banking's stock price today?

One share of WBK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.62.

How much money does Westpac Banking make?

Westpac Banking has a market capitalization of $53.63 billion and generates $24.66 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Westpac Banking have?

Westpac Banking employs 36,849 workers across the globe.

When was Westpac Banking founded?

Westpac Banking was founded in 1817.

What is Westpac Banking's official website?

The official website for Westpac Banking is www.westpac.com.au.

Where are Westpac Banking's headquarters?

Westpac Banking is headquartered at LEVEL 18 275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY C3, 10017-2422.

How can I contact Westpac Banking?

Westpac Banking's mailing address is LEVEL 18 275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY C3, 10017-2422. The bank can be reached via phone at (129) 155-7713, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 61-2-8253-1207.