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Market Cap $115.29 billion
P/E Ratio 17.76
Dividend Yield 4.62%
Shares Outstanding 3.47 billion
Earnings per share 1.791
Dividend per share 1.50
Year To Date Return 43.10%
Earnings Yield 5.63%
Franking 100%
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  • Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Westpac traditionally makes two fully-franked dividend payments to shareholders every year, payable in June and December.  

    Yes. Westpac’s DRP allows eligible shareholders to reinvest some or all of their dividends in additional Westpac ordinary shares with no transaction costs.

    Westpac listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in July 1970.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    07 Nov 2024 $0.7600 100.00% Final 19 Dec 2024
    09 May 2024 $0.1500 100.00% Special Cash 25 Jun 2024
    09 May 2024 $0.7500 100.00% Interim 25 Jun 2024
    09 Nov 2023 $0.7200 100.00% Final 19 Dec 2023
    11 May 2023 $0.7000 100.00% Interim 27 Jun 2023
    17 Nov 2022 $0.6400 100.00% Final 20 Dec 2022
    19 May 2022 $0.6100 100.00% Interim 24 Jun 2022
    05 Nov 2021 $0.6000 100.00% Final 21 Dec 2021
    13 May 2021 $0.5800 100.00% Interim 25 Jun 2021
    11 Nov 2020 $0.3100 100.00% Final 18 Dec 2020
    12 Nov 2019 $0.8000 100.00% Final 20 Dec 2019
    16 May 2019 $0.9400 100.00% Interim 24 Jun 2019
    13 Nov 2018 $0.9400 100.00% Final 20 Dec 2018
    17 May 2018 $0.9400 100.00% Interim 04 Jul 2018
    13 Nov 2017 $0.9400 100.00% Final 22 Dec 2017
    18 May 2017 $0.0000 100.00% Interim 04 Jul 2017
    14 Nov 2016 $0.9400 100.00% Final 21 Dec 2016
    12 May 2016 $0.9400 100.00% Interim 04 Jul 2016
    11 Nov 2015 $0.9400 100.00% Final 21 Dec 2015
    14 May 2014 $0.9000 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2014
    13 May 2013 $0.1000 100.00% Special Cash 02 Jul 2013
    13 May 2013 $0.8600 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2013
    14 May 2012 $0.8200 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2012
    16 May 2011 $0.7600 100.00% Interim 04 Jul 2011
    18 May 2009 $0.5600 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2009
    05 Nov 2008 $0.7200 100.00% Final 17 Dec 2008
    19 May 2008 $0.7000 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2008
    07 Nov 2007 $0.6800 100.00% Final 18 Dec 2007
    17 May 2007 $0.6300 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2007
    16 Nov 2006 $0.6000 100.00% Final 13 Dec 2006
    01 Jun 2006 $0.5600 100.00% Interim 03 Jul 2006
    17 Nov 2005 $0.5100 100.00% Final 14 Dec 2005
    04 Jun 2004 $0.4200 100.00% Interim 02 Jul 2004
    20 Nov 2003 $0.4000 100.00% Final 19 Dec 2003

    WBC ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

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    About Westpac Banking Corp

    Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) is Australia's oldest banking and financial services group, with operations throughout Australia, New Zealand and the near Pacific region, as well as offices in key financial centres around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.

    Established in 1817 as the Bank of New South Wales, the company changed its name to Westpac Banking Corporation in 1982 after the merger with Commercial Bank of Australia. It  is one of Australia’s 'big four' banks regarding market capitalisation, earnings, and customers. Westpac is also one of the largest listed companies on the ASX.

    Westpac provides a broad range of consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services.

    Its portfolio of brands comprises Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, BT and RAMS.

    Its business portfolio comprises six key divisions: Consumer, Business, Westpac Institutional Bank,  Westpac New Zealand, Group Businesses, and Specialist Businesses.

    WBC Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    21 Nov 2024 $33.54 $0.51 1.54% 5,695,840 $33.29 $33.58 $33.23
    20 Nov 2024 $33.03 $-0.36 -1.08% 4,313,889 $33.31 $33.34 $33.00
    19 Nov 2024 $33.39 $0.15 0.45% 5,277,169 $33.20 $33.74 $33.16
    18 Nov 2024 $33.24 $0.18 0.54% 4,216,953 $32.85 $33.36 $32.75
    15 Nov 2024 $33.06 $0.62 1.91% 5,291,238 $32.67 $33.06 $32.55
    14 Nov 2024 $32.44 $0.43 1.34% 3,691,530 $32.26 $32.47 $32.20
    13 Nov 2024 $32.01 $-0.09 -0.28% 3,597,635 $31.71 $32.01 $31.48
    12 Nov 2024 $32.10 $0.10 0.31% 4,921,923 $32.06 $32.30 $31.75
    11 Nov 2024 $32.00 $-0.14 -0.44% 7,114,831 $32.10 $32.14 $31.67
    08 Nov 2024 $32.14 $0.63 2.00% 5,203,802 $31.65 $32.17 $31.51
    07 Nov 2024 $31.51 $-0.75 -2.32% 8,064,025 $31.60 $31.75 $31.13
    06 Nov 2024 $32.26 $0.34 1.07% 4,384,396 $32.26 $32.35 $32.08
    05 Nov 2024 $31.92 $-0.48 -1.48% 5,488,985 $32.40 $32.40 $31.82
    04 Nov 2024 $32.40 $0.30 0.93% 5,431,948 $32.20 $32.43 $31.30
    01 Nov 2024 $32.10 $-0.02 -0.06% 3,959,698 $31.89 $32.10 $31.60
    31 Oct 2024 $32.12 $0.11 0.34% 4,355,070 $31.92 $32.14 $31.83
    30 Oct 2024 $32.01 $-0.23 -0.71% 3,246,076 $32.25 $32.30 $31.81
    29 Oct 2024 $32.24 $0.08 0.25% 4,563,080 $32.37 $32.50 $32.24
    28 Oct 2024 $32.16 $0.02 0.06% 3,025,189 $32.22 $32.29 $32.03
    25 Oct 2024 $32.14 $0.03 0.09% 2,234,199 $32.03 $32.44 $31.95
    24 Oct 2024 $32.11 $0.08 0.25% 3,723,488 $32.08 $32.25 $31.83
    23 Oct 2024 $32.03 $0.10 0.31% 1,759,188 $32.01 $32.09 $31.76
    22 Oct 2024 $31.93 $-0.58 -1.78% 3,631,500 $32.20 $32.28 $31.84

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    06 Nov 2024 Peter King Exercise 93,567 $3,018,471
    Conversion of securities. 448,117 Rights
    06 Nov 2024 Peter King Buy 93,567 $3,018,471
    Conversion of securities.
    24 Oct 2024 Peter King Expiry 93,567 $3,004,436
    As advised by the company. 541,684 Rights, lapsed
    31 Jul 2024 Michael Ullmer Sell 1,000 $100,000
    As advised by the company. Redeemed, Capital Notes
    25 Jun 2024 Audette Exel Buy 390 $10,389
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    25 Jun 2024 Nora Scheinkestel Buy 226 $6,020
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    25 Jun 2024 Nora Scheinkestel Buy 337 $8,977
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    08 May 2024 Peter King Expiry 12,391 $345,584
    As advised by the company. 635,251 Rights, Lapsed
    09 Feb 2024 Peter King Issued 165,955 $4,044,323
    Issue of securities. 647,642 Rights
    09 Feb 2024 Peter King Issued 48,806 $1,189,402
    Issue of securities.
    11 Jan 2024 Nora Scheinkestel Buy 1,285 $29,670
    On-market trade.
    19 Dec 2023 Nora Scheinkestel Buy 284 $6,040
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    19 Dec 2023 Nora Scheinkestel Buy 219 $4,658
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Michael James Ullmer Non-Executive Director Apr 2023
    Mr Ullmer has more than 40 years' experience in international banking, finance and professional services. Michael was formerly the Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of the National Australia Bank (NAB) from 2007 until he retired from the Bank in August 2011. He joined NAB in 2004 as Finance Director and held a number of positions including Chairman of the subsidiaries Great Western Bank (US) and JB Were. Prior to NAB, Michael was at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, initially as Group Chief Financial Officer and then Group Executive with responsibility for Institutional and Business Banking. Before that, he was a Partner at accounting firms KPMG (1982 to 1992) and Coopers & Lybrand (1992 to 1997). From a philanthropic perspective, throughout his career Michael has been heavily involved in supporting the Arts and Education sectors. Directorships of listed entities over the past three years: Lendlease Corporation Limited (Director since December 2011 and Chairman since November 2018) and Woolworths Limited (January 2012 to October 2021). Other principal directorships and interests: Member of the National Gallery of Victoria Foundation Board. He is Member of Risk Committee.
    Mr Steven Gregg Chairman - electNon-Executive Director Nov 2023
    Mr Gregg has more than 35 years' experience in global financial services, strategy consulting and professional services across Australia, Asia, Europe and the US. Steven has experience in global investment banking, including through senior roles with ABN Amro, Chase Manhattan, Lehman Brothers and AMP Morgan Grenfell. His most recent executive role was as a partner at McKinsey & Company where he advised clients in Financial Services and other sectors, primarily in Australia and Asia. Steven has served as Chairman and Director for companies across sectors and is currently Chairman of Ampol Limited and the Lorna Hodgkinson Foundation (and a Director of Unisson Disability Limited). Steven is also a Director of William Inglis & Son Limited. Directorships of listed entities over the past three years: Ampol Limited (since October 2015), The Lottery Corporation Limited (May 2022 to March 2024), Challenger Limited (October 2012 to October 2023) and Tabcorp Holdings Limited (July 2012 to May 2022). He is Chairman of the Governance Committee.
    Ms Margaret (Margie) Leone Seale Non-Executive Director Mar 2019
    Ms Seale has more than 25 years' experience in senior executive roles in Australia and overseas, including in consumer goods, global publishing, sales and marketing, and the transition of traditional business models to digital environments. Prior to her non-executive career, Margie was the Managing Director of Random House Australia and New Zealand and President, Asia Development for Random House Inc. Margie was a Director and then Chair of Penguin Random House Australia Pty Limited, and a Director of Telstra Corporation Limited, Ramsay Health Care Limited, Bank of Queensland Limited and the Australian Publishers' Association. She also served on the Boards of Chief Executive Women (chairing its Scholarship Committee), the Powerhouse Museum, and the Sydney Writers Festival. Directorships of listed entities over the past three years: Scentre Group Limited (since February 2016) and Telstra Corporation Limited (May 2012 to October 2021). Other principal directorships and interests: Director of Westpac Scholars Limited, Seaborn Broughton & Walford Pty Limited, Pinchgut Opera Limited and Jana Investment Advisers Pty Ltd. She is Member of the Governance Committee.
    Ms Audette Evelyn Exel Non-Executive Director Sep 2021
    Ms Exel Audette has more than 35 years' experience in the global financial services markets as a senior executive, a non-executive director and as a social entrepreneur. Audette was formerly the Managing Director of BSX listed Bermuda Commercial Bank (1993 to 1996), Chair of the Bermuda Stock Exchange (1995 to 1996) and a Director and Chair of the Investment Committee of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (1999 to 2005). She was a Director and Chair of the Investment Committee of Steamship Mutual (1999 to 2017). She began her career as a lawyer in international finance. Audette is the founder and Chair of the Adara Group, a pioneering social enterprise which exists to support people living in poverty and is the Chief Executive Officer of its corporate advice businesses. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including an honorary Order of Australia for service to humanity. Other principal directorships and interests: Founder and Chair of Adara Development Australia, Adara Development USA, Adara Development Bermuda, Adara Development UK and Adara Development Uganda. CEO and Director of Adara Advisors Pty Limited and Adara Partners (Australia) Pty Limited. She is Chair of the Risk Committee.
    Ms Nerida Frances Caesar Non-Executive Director Sep 2017
    Ms Caesar has over 38 years of commercial and business management experience in technology-led businesses. Nerida was Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Australia and New Zealand, of Equifax (formerly the ASX listed Veda Group Limited) and was also a former director of Genome One Pty Ltd and Stone and Chalk Limited. Before joining Equifax, Nerida held several management roles at Telstra, including Group Managing Director, Enterprise and Government and Group Managing Director, Wholesale. Nerida also held several executive and senior management positions with IBM within Australia and internationally, including as Vice President of IBM's Intel Server Division for the Asia Pacific region. Other principal directorships and interests: Co-Chair of Good2Give and its subsidiaries Workplace Giving Australia, Good2Give Research & Technology Fund and ShareGift. Director of NBN Co Ltd, Director of CreditorWatch and Director of O'Connell Street Associates Pty Ltd. Advisor to startups in the technology sector.
    Mr Peter Stanley Nash Non-Executive Director Mar 2018
    Mr Nash was formerly a Senior Partner with KPMG, having been admitted to the Australian partnership in 1993. He served as the National Chairman of KPMG Australia and served on KPMG's Global and Regional Boards. His previous positions with KPMG included Regional Head of Audit for Asia Pacific, National Managing Partner for Audit in Australia and head of KPMG Financial Services. Peter has worked in geographically diverse operating environments providing advice on a range of topics including business strategy, risk management, internal controls, business processes and regulatory change. He has also provided financial and commercial advice to many State and Federal Government businesses. Peter is a former member of the Business Council of Australia and its Economic and Regulatory Committee. Directorships of listed entities over the past three years: Johns Lyng Group Limited (Chairman since October 2017), Mirvac Group (since November 2018). Other principal directorships and interests: Director of the General Sir John Monash Foundation. He is Member of the Risk and Governance Committee.
    Mr Peter Francis King Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Dec 2019
    Mr King was appointed Westpac Group Chief Executive Officer in April 2020. Peter previously held this role on an acting basis between December 2019 and March 2020. Since joining the Westpac Group in 1994, Peter also held finance roles including Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for Westpac's Finance, Tax, Treasury and Investor Relations functions. He has worked in senior finance roles across the Group including in Group Finance, Business and Consumer Banking, Business and Technology Services, Treasury and Financial Markets. Peter commenced his career at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He is a Director of the Australian Banking Association (ABA). Other principal directorships and interests: Director of the Australian Banking Association Incorporated, Director of the Institute of International Finance, Director of Financial Markets Foundation for Children and Director of Jawun.
    Mr Timothy Martin Burroughs Non-Executive Director Mar 2023
    Mr Burroughs has over 40 years' experience in finance, international banking and mergers and acquisitions. Tim was formerly Chairman of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs Australia, where he worked for 11 years. Prior to this, Tim held senior positions at Merrill Lynch including Chairman of Mergers and Acquisitions. From 1993 to 1997, Tim was Principal at Centaurus Corporate Finance, an independent advisory firm. Over the course of his career, Tim has specialised in providing strategic financial advice to corporations and their boards. He has advised on capital restructures, capital raisings and more than 100 public company acquisitions.He is Panel member of Adara Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd. He is Member of the Risk Committee.
    Mr Andy Maguire Non-Executive Director Jul 2024
    Mr Maguire has more than 35 years' experience in financial services and began his career in banking at Lloyds Banking Group. From 2014 to 2020, he was Group Chief Operating Officer at HSBC Holdings plc with responsibility for operations, technology, real estate, change and transformation and operational resilience. Previously he spent 16 years with the Boston Consulting Group, where he became Managing Partner of the London office covering the UK and Ireland, and a member of the firm's global executive committee, as well as formerly serving as Global Head of Retail Banking. Andy is currently Chairman of UK banking software fintech Thought Machine Group. He is also an independent Non-executive Director of AIB Group plc, a financial services group operating in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Andy previously held Chair positions with RegTech compliance company Napier AI and IT service management provider CX Holdings (Cennox Group). Directorships of listed entities over the past three years: AIB Group plc (since March 2021). Other principal directorships and interests: Chairman of Thought Machine Group.
    Mr Timothy (Tim) Hartin General ManagerCompany Secretary Nov 2011
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    Catherine McGrath Chief Executive Officer Westpac New Zealand
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    Jason Yetton Chief Executive Consumer
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    Nell Hutton Chief Executive Westpac Institutional Bank
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    Michael Rowland Chief Financial Officer
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    Scott Collary Chief Information Officer
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    Ryan Zanin Chief Risk Officer
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    Timothy (Tim) Hartin General ManagerCompany Secretary
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    Carolyn McCann Group Executive Customer & Corporate Services
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    Christine Parker Group Executive Human Resources
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 866,714,876 25.18%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 512,401,798 14.89%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 228,997,948 6.65%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <Agency Lending A/C> 61,463,468 1.79%
    National Nominees Limited 40,456,973 1.18%
    Bnp Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 26,864,218 0.78%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <NT Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 25,113,326 0.73%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited <Colonial First State Inv A/C> 24,642,154 0.72%
    Pacific Custodians Pty Limited <WBC Plans Ctrl A/C> 18,679,841 0.54%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 16,586,728 0.48%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd <HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd> 15,361,493 0.45%
    Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 13,282,500 0.39%
    Argo Investments Limited 8,807,648 0.26%
    IOOF Investment Services Limited <IPS Superfund A/C> 7,692,979 0.22%
    IOOF Investment Services Limited <IOOF IDPS A/C> 6,213,315 0.18%
    BNP Paribas NOMS (NZ) Ltd 5,652,649 0.16%
    UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 4,240,536 0.12%
    Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited 3,953,000 0.11%
    Netwealth Investments Limited <Super Services A/C> 3,642,054 0.11%
    Mutual Trust Pty Ltd 3,401,970 0.10%

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