WestJet Airlines Ltd. provides scheduled airline services and travel packages. The company offers scheduled flights, as well as cargo and charter services. It also operates WestJet Vacations that provides air, hotel, car, and excursion packages; WestJet Encore, a regional airline with a fleet of turboprop aircraft in a network of destinations in Canada and the United States; and Swoop, an ultra-low-cost carrier for air transportation.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Major Airlines
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorServices
CIKN/A
Phone+1-403-5397594
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$4.92 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees11,624
Next Earnings Date10/29/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
WestJet Airlines (TSE:WJA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WestJet Airlines' stock symbol?
WestJet Airlines trades on the Toronto 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 Friday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 11th will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 10th. View WestJet Airlines' Dividend History.
When is WestJet Airlines' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WJA?
9 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for WestJet Airlines' stock. Their forecasts range from C$18.00 to C$31.00. On average, they expect WestJet Airlines' stock price to reach C$26.33 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for WestJet Airlines.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WestJet Airlines?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WestJet Airlines in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 6 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WestJet Airlines.
Has WestJet Airlines been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about WJA stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. WestJet Airlines earned a media sentiment score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for WestJet Airlines.
Who are some of WestJet Airlines' key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of WestJet Airlines own?
Who are WestJet Airlines' key executives?
WestJet Airlines' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Clive J. Beddoe, Co-Founder and Chairman (Age 72)
- Mr. Edward Sims, Pres, CEO & Non-Independent Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Henry P. Taylor, CFO & Exec. VP of Fin. (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark Porter, Exec. VP of People & Culture
- Captain Jeffrey L. Martin, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
How do I buy shares of WestJet Airlines?
Shares of WJA 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 WJA stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$30.59.
How big of a company is WestJet Airlines?
What is WestJet Airlines' official website?
How can I contact WestJet Airlines?
WestJet Airlines' mailing address is 22 Aerial Pl NE, CALGARY, AB T2E 3J1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-403-5397594.
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