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Woodside Energy Group (WDS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.31 +0.19 (+0.79%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Woodside Energy Group Stock (NYSE:WDS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$24.26
$24.42
50-Day Range
$18.94
$24.31
52-Week Range
$14.27
$25.19
Volume
308,308 shs
Average Volume
617,770 shs
Market Capitalization
$46.22 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.69%
Price Target
$23.21
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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. The company supplies methane-based fuels and associated products to international energy markets and participates in long-term LNG contracts as well as spot-market sales. Its technical portfolio covers reservoir development, offshore production platforms, subsea systems and onshore gas processing infrastructure.

Historically known as Woodside Petroleum, the company expanded its asset base in recent years and adopted the Woodside Energy Group identity to reflect a broader energy focus. Headquartered in Australia, Woodside operates primarily in the Asia-Pacific region while extending its commercial reach into other international markets through sales and joint ventures. The business is led by a senior management team based in Australia, including CEO Meg O’Neill.

Woodside has signaled strategic interest in the energy transition by exploring low-emissions opportunities such as hydrogen, carbon capture and other decarbonization technologies alongside its core oil and gas portfolio. The company’s strategic priorities emphasize safe, reliable production, project delivery and the commercial optimization of its global hydrocarbons portfolio while evaluating options to lower greenhouse gas intensity over time.

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Woodside Energy Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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WDS MarketRank™: 

Woodside Energy Group scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 215th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Woodside Energy Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Woodside Energy Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Woodside Energy Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Woodside Energy Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Woodside Energy Group are expected to decrease by -24.87% in the coming year, from $1.89 to $1.42 per share.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Woodside Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Woodside Energy Group's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.22% of the float of Woodside Energy Group has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Woodside Energy Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.95.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Woodside Energy Group has recently increased by 14.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Woodside Energy Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Woodside Energy Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Woodside Energy Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.28% in the coming year. This indicates that Woodside Energy Group may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Woodside Energy Group's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Woodside Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Woodside Energy Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for WDS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Woodside Energy Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Woodside Energy Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.04% of the stock of Woodside Energy Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    3.17% of the stock of Woodside Energy Group is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Woodside Energy Group's insider trading history.
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WDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Woodside Energy Group's stock was trading at $15.59 at the start of the year. Since then, WDS stock has increased by 55.9% and is now trading at $24.31.

Woodside Energy Group's top institutional investors include XY Capital Ltd (0.01%), Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP MA (0.01%), Benjamin Edwards Inc. and Confluence Investment Management LLC.
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Shares of WDS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Woodside Energy Group investors own include BlackRock (BLK), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), ServiceNow (NOW), Broadcom (AVGO), Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and BHP Group (BHP).

Company Calendar

Today
8/23/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/25/2026
Investor Day 2026
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Current Symbol
NYSE:WDS
CIK
844551
Employees
4,380
Year Founded
1954

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$23.21
Low Price Target
$23.21
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
N/A
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
N/A
Return on Assets
N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.28
Current Ratio
1.59
Quick Ratio
1.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.98 billion
Price / Sales
3.56
Cash Flow
$4.18 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.81
Book Value
$20.96 per share
Price / Book
1.16

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,901,100,000
Free Float
1,900,340,000
Market Cap
$46.22 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.25

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This page (NYSE:WDS) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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