WBC — Westpac Banking Share Price

As of Today at 24:05 UTC, shares in Westpac Banking are trading at AU$31.15. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.

Shares in Westpac Banking last closed at AU$31.15 and the price had moved by +22.43% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Westpac Banking share price has outperformed the ASX All Ordinaries Index by +20.6% over the past year.

The overall consensus recommendation for Westpac Banking is Sell. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.

The Westpac Banking dividend yield is 4.85% based on the trailing twelve month period.

Last year, Westpac Banking paid a total dividend of AU$1.51, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 4.85%. We do not have any data on when Westpac Banking is to next pay dividends.

We do not have data on when Westpac Banking is to next pay dividends.  The historic dividend yield on Westpac Banking shares is currently 4.85%.

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As of the previous close price of AU$31.15, shares in Westpac Banking had a market capitalisation of AU$107.01bn.

Here are the trading details for Westpac Banking: 

• Country of listing: Australia
• Exchange: ASX
• Ticker Symbol: WBC

Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Westpac Banking is currently classified as a Turnaround. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.

The analyst consensus target price for shares in Westpac Banking is AU$28.13.  That is 9.7% below the last closing price of AU$31.15.

Analysts covering Westpac Banking currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of AU$2.00 for the next financial year.

An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum.  Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Westpac Banking. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the ASX All Ordinaries Index by +1.56%.

As of the last closing price of AU$31.15, shares in Westpac Banking were trading -1% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.

The Westpac Banking PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 15.39. The shares last closed at AU$31.15. 

The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.

The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.

Westpac Banking's management team is headed by: 

• John Mcfarlane - NEC
• Peter King - CEO
• Michael Rowland - CFO
• Chris De Bruin - CEX
• Catherine Mcgrath - CEX
• Anthony Miller - CEX
• Jason Yetton - CEX
• Scott Collary - COO
• David Stephen - CRO
• Christine Parker - DHR
• Carolyn McCann - OTH
• Leslie Vance - OTH
• Tim Hartin - SEC
• Nerida Caesar - NID
• Audette Exel - NID
• Michael Hawker - NID
• Christopher Lynch - NID
• Peter Marriott - NID
• Peter Nash - NID
• Nora Scheinkestel - NID
• Margaret Seale - NID