WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canada-based company, which provides airline service and travel packages. The Company operates WestJet Vacations, which provides air, hotel, car and excursion packages, and WestJet Encore, which is a regional airline that operates a fleet of turboprop aircraft in a network of destinations in Canada and the United States. Its airline offers scheduled service to over 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe with its fleet of over 110 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, over 30 Bombardier Q400 aircraft and over four wide-body Boeing 767-300ERW aircraft. It serves over 180 destinations. Its destinations include the United States; international sun destinations, and new London Gatwick routes. It offers vacation packages to Marina El Cid Spa and Beach Resort Riviera Maya; The Venetian Resort and Casino and The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, and Half Moon, A Rock Resort in Jamaica.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
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- Symbol: TSE:WJA
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.westjet.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$2.89 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 117,209,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$23.54
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$22.81
- 52 Week Range: C$20.52 - C$25.88
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.43
- P/E Growth: 1.50
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$4.21 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.69
- Book Value: C$17.88 per share
- Price / Book: 1.38
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: C$748.91 million
- Net Margins: 4.34%
- Return on Equity: 9.32%
- Return on Assets: 3.13%
Misc:- Average Volume: 335,064 shs.
- Short Ratio: 4.68
Frequently Asked Questions for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)
What is WestJet Airlines' stock symbol?
WestJet Airlines trades on the Tornton Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WJA."
How often does WestJet Airlines pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WestJet Airlines?
WestJet Airlines announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 12th. View WestJet Airlines' Dividend History.
How were WestJet Airlines' earnings last quarter?
WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.01. The company earned $942 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $943.50 million. WestJet Airlines had a net margin of 4.34% and a return on equity of 9.32%. View WestJet Airlines' Earnings History.
When will WestJet Airlines make its next earnings announcement?
Where is WestJet Airlines' stock going? Where will WestJet Airlines' stock price be in 2017?
11 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for WestJet Airlines' stock. Their forecasts range from C$21.00 to C$29.00. On average, they expect WestJet Airlines' stock price to reach C$24.71 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for WestJet Airlines.
Who are some of WestJet Airlines' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WestJet Airlines include Veresen (VSN), Air Canada (AC), WSP Global (WSP), Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (AQN), Methanex (MX), First Capital Realty (FCR), West Fraser Timber Co. (WFT), Crescent Point Energy Corp (CPG), Altagas Ltd (ALA), Cameco Corp (CCO), Vermilion Energy (VET), Enbridgeome Fund Holdings (ENF), Linamar (LNR), Cogeco Communications (CCA), BRP (DOO), Maple Leaf Foods (MFI), Finning International (FTT) and Northland Power (NPI).
Who are WestJet Airlines' key executives?
WestJet Airlines' management team includes the folowing people:
- Clive J. Beddoe, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Gregg A. Saretsky, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Christopher M. Burley, Vice Chairman of the Board
- Harry P. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance
- Craig Maccubbin, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
- Robert Cummings, Executive Vice President
- Mark Porter, Executive Vice President, People and Culture
- Ferio Pugliese, Executive Vice President; President of WestJet Encore
- Ed Sims, Executive Vice President - Commercial
- Barbara Elaine Munroe, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Services
How do I buy WestJet Airlines stock?
Shares of WestJet Airlines and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is WestJet Airlines' stock price today?
One share of WestJet Airlines stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$24.69.
MarketBeat Community Rating for WestJet Airlines (TSE WJA)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about WestJet Airlines and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.09) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$24.71 |
Analysts' Ratings History for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 7/17/2017 | Macquarie | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | C$25.00 -> C$24.00 |  |
| 7/13/2017 | Beacon Securities | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | C$22.50 -> C$28.50 | |
| 6/29/2017 | National Bank Financial | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | C$21.50 | |
| 6/26/2017 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | C$25.00 | |
| 5/4/2017 | Scotiabank | Set Price Target | Outperform | C$25.00 | |
| 5/4/2017 | TD Securities | Boost Price Target | Hold | C$24.00 -> C$27.00 | |
| 5/3/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$27.00 -> C$29.00 | |
| 5/3/2017 | CIBC | Lower Price Target | | C$25.00 -> C$24.00 | |
| 5/3/2017 | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | Lower Price Target | Market Perform | C$24.00 -> C$23.50 | |
| 2/8/2017 | Cowen and Company | Boost Price Target | | C$22.00 -> C$23.00 | |
| 11/2/2016 | CSFB | Lower Price Target | | C$27.00 -> C$21.00 | |
| 9/29/2016 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | C$23.10 -> C$25.00 | |
| 7/21/2016 | AltaCorp Capital | Lower Price Target | | C$23.00 -> C$21.00 | |
| 6/28/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Initiated Coverage | Hold | C$21.00 | |
| 5/4/2016 | Paradigm Capital | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | C$23.00 -> C$20.00 | |
| 4/12/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | C$16.00 | |
(Data available from 7/24/2015 forward)
Earnings History for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)Earnings History by Quarter for WestJet Airlines (TSE WJA)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 8/1/2017 | | $0.20 | | | | | N/A | |
| 7/28/2015 | Q2 | $0.48 | $0.49 | $943.50 million | $942.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/29/2014 | | $0.28 | $0.40 | $915.50 million | $930.34 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/6/2014 | | $0.64 | $0.69 | $1.04 billion | $1.04 billion | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.42
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.39
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.50 | $0.52 | $0.51 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.23 | $0.33 | $0.28 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.04 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $0.93 | $0.93 | $0.93 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for WestJet Airlines (TSE WJA)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 6/12/2017 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.44% | 6/12/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 3/13/2017 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.5% | 3/13/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 12/12/2016 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.62% | 12/12/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 9/12/2016 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.35% | 9/12/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 6/13/2016 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.38% | 6/13/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 3/14/2016 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.89% | 3/14/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 12/14/2015 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.81% | 12/14/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 9/14/2015 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.33% | 9/14/2015 | 9/30/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 5/5/2015 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 2.11% | 6/15/2015 | 6/17/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 2/2/2015 | Quarterly | $0.11 | 1.91% | 3/16/2015 | 3/18/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 11/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.12 | 1.4% | 12/15/2014 | 12/17/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
| 7/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.12 | 1.56% | 9/15/2014 | 9/17/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 5/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.12 | 1.87% | 6/16/2014 | 6/18/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 2/3/2014 | Quarterly | $0.11 | 1.89% | 3/17/2014 | 3/19/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 11/4/2013 | | $0.10 | | 12/16/2013 | 12/18/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 11/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.4% | 12/16/2013 | 12/18/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 7/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.10 | | | 9/18/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
| 5/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.10 | | | 6/12/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
| 2/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.10 | | | 3/13/2013 | 3/28/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)Insider Trades by Quarter for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/14/2017 | Ron A Brenneman | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$22.50 | C$112,500.00 | |
| 6/6/2017 | Ron A Brenneman | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$22.40 | C$112,000.00 | |
| 6/2/2017 | Robert Cummings | Insider | Sell | 1,200 | C$23.13 | C$27,756.00 | |
| 5/18/2017 | Ron A Brenneman | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$21.85 | C$109,250.00 | |
| 5/17/2017 | Ron A Brenneman | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$22.00 | C$110,000.00 | |
| 5/12/2017 | L. Jacques Menard | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$22.68 | C$113,400.00 | |
| 5/8/2017 | L. Jacques Menard | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$22.38 | C$111,900.00 | |
| 12/8/2015 | Edward Stuart Baklor | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | C$20.29 | C$20,290.00 | |
| 11/4/2015 | Robert Cummings | Insider | Sell | 1,800 | C$23.74 | C$42,732.00 | |
| 9/15/2015 | Robert Cummings | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | C$23.87 | C$23,870.00 | |
| 6/15/2015 | Robert Cummings | Insider | Sell | 1,200 | C$26.57 | C$31,884.00 | |
| 5/28/2015 | Gregg Albert Saretsky | Insider | Sell | 3,293 | C$26.48 | C$87,196.66 | |
| 3/13/2015 | Ferio Pugliese | Insider | Sell | 20,000 | C$28.81 | C$576,228.00 | |
| 3/12/2015 | Janice Gaye Rennie | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$28.64 | C$28,640.00 | |
| 3/9/2015 | Clive Beddoe | Insider | Sell | 17,400 | C$30.06 | C$523,044.00 | |
| 3/6/2015 | Clive Beddoe | Insider | Sell | 29,000 | C$30.14 | C$874,060.00 | |
| 12/10/2014 | Gregg Albert Saretsky | Insider | Sell | 25,000 | C$34.23 | C$855,770.00 | |
| 12/3/2014 | Vito Culmone | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | C$34.42 | C$344,200.00 | |
| 11/17/2014 | Clive Beddoe | Insider | Sell | 85,200 | C$31.00 | C$2,641,200.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)
Latest Headlines for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)
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 | A Rebound in Airlines Makes This Company An Interesting Play - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - July 21 at 8:45 AM |
 | CANADA STOCKS-Futures flat even as oil steadies - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 18 at 9:57 AM |
 | WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Downgraded by Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 4:44 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of $0.23 Per Share, Beacon Securities Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 7:14 AM |
 | Expect Oil to Keep Dropping? Invest in Airline Stocks
www.fool.ca - July 14 at 9:59 AM |
 | WestJet reports record June load factor of 82.9 per cent
finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 9:59 AM |
| Daily Coverage on Industrials Stocks Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, Chorus Aviation, and Exchange Income
finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 9:59 AM |
| Q2 2017 Earnings Estimate for WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) Issued By Cormark
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 9:27 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) Upgraded to "Buy" by Beacon Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 2:20 PM |
| Baystreet.ca - Cardinal, Katanga at 52-Week High - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - July 12 at 3:33 PM |
| Will Air Canada Continue to Soar? - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 12 at 3:33 PM |
| CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls as Tahoe plunges, housing data weighs on banks - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 7 at 3:56 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 11:16 AM |
| WestJet Stampede Partnership Lands Bigger than Ever
finance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 8:48 AM |
| Q2 2017 Earnings Estimate for WestJet Airlines Ltd. Issued By National Bank Financial (TSE:WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 7:18 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Given a C$21.50 Price Target by National Bank Financial Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 2:33 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) PT Set at C$25.00 by BMO Capital Markets
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 26 at 2:40 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:WJA) : June 19, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 20 at 9:16 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WJA-CA : June 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 17 at 7:20 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Director Ron A. Brenneman Buys 5,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 1:26 PM |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities and WestJet surprise a Coach Dad for Father's Day
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:40 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. : WJA-CA: Dividend Analysis : June 14th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:40 AM |
| WestJet launches first intra-Quebec flight
finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:40 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 10:58 AM |
| WestJet reports May load factor of 80.6 per cent
finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 2:31 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 12:23 PM |
| Ron A. Brenneman Purchases 5,000 Shares of WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 6 at 4:28 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Insider Sells C$27,756.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 5 at 10:18 PM |
| Why WestJet Investors Should Consider Diversification within Canadian Airlines
www.baystreet.ca - June 1 at 4:13 AM |
| Why WestJet Investors Should Consider Diversification within Canadian Airlines - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - June 1 at 4:13 AM |
| WestJet announces new president for WestJet Encore
finance.yahoo.com - May 27 at 6:44 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WJA-CA : May 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 8:48 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WJA-CA : May 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 8:48 AM |
| WestJet again named Canada's most trusted airline
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 7:49 AM |
| Are Airlines Good Long-Term Investments?
www.fool.ca - May 23 at 8:04 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Director Acquires C$109,250.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 1:28 PM |
| Canada to ease airline joint-venture and ownership rules, bolster passenger rights - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 17 at 12:09 AM |
| PRESS DIGEST- Canada - May 16
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 8:11 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 12:08 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Director L. Jacques Menard Buys 5,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 9:22 AM |
| WestJet returns to Phoenix-Mesa this fall
finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 8:26 AM |
| WestJet welcomes Rossen Dimitrov back
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 3:28 AM |
| WestJet lands two GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 9:44 AM |
| WestJet reports April load factor of 84.8 per cent
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 9:44 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WJA-CA : May 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 9:44 AM |
| Insider Buying: WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Director Buys 5,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 1:10 PM |
| Beacon Securities Comments on WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 7:41 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Price Target Raised to C$27.00 at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 8:55 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Given a C$25.00 Price Target at Scotiabank
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 12:26 PM |
| Cormark Weighs in on WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s FY2018 Earnings (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 6:52 PM |
WestJet Airlines (WJA) Chart for Monday, July, 24, 2017
