Westpac Banking (WEBNF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$19.85 to C$19.85
• 50-Day Range: C$17.02 to C$21.50
• 52-Week Range: C$16.30 to C$23.28
• Volume: 2,799 shs
• Average Volume: 2,582 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 8.32
• Dividend Yield: 8.97%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Westpac Banking Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Westpac Banking scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Westpac Banking.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Westpac Banking is 8.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.21.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Westpac Banking is 8.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 13.02.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Westpac Banking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1182.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Westpac Banking has recently decreased by 13.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Westpac Banking is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.28%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Westpac Banking does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Westpac Banking is 74.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Westpac Banking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1182.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Westpac Banking has recently decreased by 13.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

Westpac Banking has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.96 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Westpac Banking this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Westpac Banking insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 13.90% of the stock of Westpac Banking is held by institutions.

WEBNF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WEBNF shares performed this year?

Westpac Banking's stock was trading at C$18.60 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WEBNF shares have increased by 6.7% and is now trading at C$19.85.
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How do I buy shares of Westpac Banking?

Shares of WEBNF 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.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Banks - Diversified
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WEBNF
• CIK: 719245
• Web: www.westpac.com.au
• Phone: (129) 155-7713
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 34,600
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.32
• 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: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A