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:
- Sector: Services
- Industry: Major Airlines
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: TSE:WJA
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.westjet.com/
Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$3.16 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 117,139,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$25.94
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$23.73
- 52 Week Range: C$20.52 - C$27.05
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.81
- P/E Growth: 1.08
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$4.31 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.73
- Book Value: C$18.18 per share
- Price / Book: 1.48
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: C$777.09 million
- Net Margins: 4.58%
- Return on Equity: 9.19%
- Return on Assets: 3.10%
Misc:- Average Volume: 389,610 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 13th will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.08%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 12th. View WestJet Airlines' Dividend History.
How were WestJet Airlines' earnings last quarter?
WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. The company earned $942 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $943.50 million. WestJet Airlines had a return on equity of 9.19% and a net margin of 4.58%. 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?
12 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for WestJet Airlines' stock. Their forecasts range from C$21.00 to C$31.00. On average, they anticipate WestJet Airlines' stock price to reach C$25.63 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for WestJet Airlines.
Who are some of WestJet Airlines' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WestJet Airlines include Informa Plc (INF), Finning International (FTT), Toromont Industries Ltd (TIH), Cogeco Communications (CCA), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), Stantec (STN), Cineplex (CGX), Hudson's Bay Co (HBC), Enercare (ECI), Great Canadian Gaming Corp (GC), North West Company (NWC), First Majestic Silver Corp. (FR), Cogeco (CGO), Golfsmith International Holdings (GOLF), Morneau Shepell (MSI), Exchange Income (EIF), MTY Food Group (MTY) and Dalata Hotel Group Plc (DAL).
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$26.97.
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, 8 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$25.63 |
Analysts' Ratings History for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 8/2/2017 | AltaCorp Capital | Downgrade | Sector Perform -> Underperform | |  |
| 8/2/2017 | TD Securities | Boost Price Target | Hold | C$29.00 -> C$31.00 | |
| 8/2/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Boost Price Target | Sector Perform | C$25.00 -> C$28.00 | |
| 8/2/2017 | National Bank Financial | Upgrade | Underperform -> Sector Perform | C$21.50 -> C$27.00 | |
| 8/2/2017 | Scotiabank | Boost Price Target | Outperform | C$26.00 -> C$27.50 | |
| 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 | |
| 6/26/2017 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | C$25.00 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 9/20/2015 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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| 10/30/2017 | | C$1.11 | | | | | N/A | |
| 7/28/2015 | Q2 | C$0.48 | C$0.49 | C$943.50 million | C$942.00 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/29/2014 | | C$0.28 | C$0.40 | C$915.50 million | C$930.34 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/6/2014 | | C$0.64 | C$0.69 | C$1.04 billion | C$1.04 billion | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.57
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.23
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.50 | $0.52 | $0.51 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.23 | $0.33 | $0.28 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $1.09 | $1.25 | $1.17 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.52 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 |
(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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| 8/1/2017 | Quarterly | $0.14 | 2.17% | 9/12/2017 | 9/13/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 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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| 9/14/2017 | Robert Cummings | Insider | Sell | 300 | C$25.97 | C$7,791.00 | |
| 9/5/2017 | Gregg Albert Saretsky | Insider | Sell | 14,687 | C$25.99 | C$381,715.13 | |
| 8/3/2017 | Marshall Wilmot | Insider | Sell | 3,368 | C$25.33 | C$85,311.44 | |
| 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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 | Q3 2017 EPS Estimates for WestJet Airlines Ltd. Boosted by Analyst (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 18 at 1:26 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 10:36 AM |
 | Why WestJet Airlines Ltd. Could See Another Strong Quarter Next Month - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - September 15 at 11:30 AM |
| Why Is WestJet Airlines Ltd. Lagging Behind Air Canada? - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - September 15 at 11:30 AM |
 | WestJet Airlines Ltd. : WJA-CA: Dividend Analysis : September 13th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : September 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 4:13 PM |
 | TSX Jumps 100 Points -- Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - September 13 at 11:21 AM |
| 2 Stocks Near 52-Week Highs That You May Want to Avoid - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - September 13 at 11:21 AM |
 | Bay Street Upbeat As Global Mood Brightens -- Canadian Commentary
www.rttnews.com - September 12 at 12:15 PM |
| WestJet reports highest load factor in 21-year history
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 12:15 PM |
| As Interest Increase Again, Here's What to Buy and What to Sell - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - September 7 at 11:19 AM |
 | WestJet aims to lure Canadians from US airlines with no-frills carrier - Reuters
www.reuters.com - September 7 at 11:19 AM |
| Insider Selling: WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Insider Sells 14,687 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 6 at 8:26 PM |
| Oui, ja, yes to more rewards opportunities!
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 11:13 AM |
| Media Advisory - WestJet to present at the Cowen and Company 10th Annual Global Transportation Conference
finance.yahoo.com - August 30 at 11:13 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 12:44 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to WestJet Airlines Ltd. : August 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 9:20 AM |
| The Mile-High City for a low price
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 8:18 AM |
| Daily Coverage on Industrials Stocks, Air Canada, WestJet Airlines, Chorus Aviation, and Exchange Income
finance.yahoo.com - August 14 at 8:27 AM |
 | Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs on Earnings Reports - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - August 10 at 3:54 PM |
| WestJet named one of Canada's best places to work
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 9:43 AM |
| WestJet reports record July load factor of 85.6 per cent
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 9:42 AM |
| Which Airline Is the Better Buy After Q2 Earnings: Air Canada or WestJet Airlines Ltd.? - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - August 9 at 9:08 AM |
| FY2017 Earnings Estimate for WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) Issued By Beacon Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 7:46 AM |
| What Does a ULCC Delay Mean for WestJet Airlines Ltd.?
www.fool.ca - August 5 at 8:31 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. :WJA-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 5 at 8:30 AM |
| Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s Q4 2017 Earnings (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 2:22 PM |
| WestJet makes Flex even more flexible
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 10:03 AM |
| National Bank Financial Comments on WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s FY2017 Earnings (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM |
| Marshall Wilmot Sells 3,368 Shares of WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSE:WJA) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 10:38 PM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $1.16 Per Share, Cormark Forecasts (TSE:WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:42 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Forecasted to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $1.09 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:42 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 (WJA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 12:40 PM |
| Airlines at 52-Week Highs
www.baystreet.ca - August 2 at 8:48 AM |
| WestJet Customer Data Breached, Exposed Online
www.rttnews.com - August 2 at 8:48 AM |
| Why WestJet Airlines Ltd. Is up Over 3% Today
www.fool.ca - August 2 at 8:48 AM |
| Canada's WestJet Airlines smashes profit estimates
www.nasdaq.com - August 2 at 8:48 AM |
| Airlines at 52-Week Highs - Baystreet.ca
www.baystreet.ca - August 2 at 8:48 AM |
| Edited Transcript of WJA.TO earnings conference call or presentation 1-Aug-17 2:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 8:48 AM |
| WestJet Customer Data Breached, Exposed Online - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 1 at 7:48 AM |
| WestJet's second-quarter profit rises 32 percent - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - August 1 at 7:48 AM |
 | WestJet announces normal course issuer bid - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - August 1 at 7:48 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 10:38 AM |
| WestJet reports disclosure of guest information
finance.yahoo.com - July 29 at 8:40 AM |
| Media Advisory - WestJet second quarter analysts' conference call
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 10:01 AM |
| WestJet increases service from Kelowna this winter
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 8:30 AM |
| WestJet announces Calgary service to Belize
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 8:30 AM |
| More sun for Southern Ontario this winter
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 8:30 AM |
| WestJet announces Edmonton service to Huatulco
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 8:30 AM |
| WestJet announces Vancouver service to Huatulco
finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 8:30 AM |
| WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Tuesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 7:32 AM |
WestJet Airlines (WJA) Chart for Wednesday, September, 20, 2017
