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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Westpac traditionally makes two fully-franked dividend payments to shareholders every year, payable in June and December.
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Yes. Westpac’s DRP allows eligible shareholders to reinvest some or all of their dividends in additional Westpac ordinary shares with no transaction costs.
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Westpac listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in July 1970.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
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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.
Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
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20 Dec 2024 | $31.67 | $-0.38 | -1.19% | 14,928,431 | $31.77 | $31.83 | $31.47 |
19 Dec 2024 | $32.05 | $-0.80 | -2.44% | 8,309,043 | $32.33 | $32.50 | $31.98 |
18 Dec 2024 | $32.85 | $0.21 | 0.64% | 4,264,789 | $32.74 | $32.92 | $32.64 |
17 Dec 2024 | $32.64 | $0.23 | 0.71% | 4,193,036 | $32.45 | $32.69 | $32.39 |
16 Dec 2024 | $32.41 | $0.24 | 0.75% | 3,629,185 | $32.32 | $32.45 | $32.17 |
13 Dec 2024 | $32.17 | $0.21 | 0.66% | 3,051,036 | $31.81 | $32.17 | $31.71 |
12 Dec 2024 | $31.96 | $-0.16 | -0.50% | 3,386,034 | $32.35 | $32.35 | $31.93 |
11 Dec 2024 | $32.12 | $-0.12 | -0.37% | 4,549,122 | $32.19 | $32.35 | $32.03 |
10 Dec 2024 | $32.24 | $-0.63 | -1.92% | 5,740,522 | $32.55 | $32.57 | $32.01 |
09 Dec 2024 | $32.87 | $0.11 | 0.34% | 4,195,805 | $32.69 | $32.87 | $32.47 |
06 Dec 2024 | $32.76 | $-0.48 | -1.44% | 4,797,567 | $33.18 | $33.20 | $32.72 |
05 Dec 2024 | $33.24 | $0.15 | 0.45% | 3,259,775 | $33.40 | $33.46 | $33.13 |
04 Dec 2024 | $33.09 | $-0.52 | -1.55% | 4,523,345 | $33.50 | $33.58 | $33.04 |
03 Dec 2024 | $33.61 | $0.34 | 1.02% | 7,313,686 | $33.80 | $34.00 | $33.50 |
02 Dec 2024 | $33.27 | $-0.09 | -0.27% | 4,502,231 | $33.25 | $33.44 | $33.19 |
29 Nov 2024 | $33.36 | $-0.04 | -0.12% | 4,576,585 | $33.08 | $33.42 | $33.08 |
28 Nov 2024 | $33.40 | $0.27 | 0.81% | 3,361,483 | $33.27 | $33.58 | $33.21 |
27 Nov 2024 | $33.13 | $0.18 | 0.55% | 5,207,200 | $33.24 | $33.33 | $32.97 |
26 Nov 2024 | $32.95 | $-0.46 | -1.38% | 5,586,173 | $33.48 | $33.48 | $32.80 |
25 Nov 2024 | $33.41 | $-0.42 | -1.24% | 16,269,558 | $33.88 | $33.90 | $33.41 |
22 Nov 2024 | $33.83 | $0.29 | 0.86% | 6,146,424 | $33.70 | $33.90 | $33.68 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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13 Dec 2024 | Peter King | Issued | 29,907 | $962,108 |
Issue of securities.
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06 Nov 2024 | Peter King | Exercise | 93,567 | $3,018,471 |
Conversion of securities. 448,117 Rights
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06 Nov 2024 | Peter King | Buy | 93,567 | $3,018,471 |
Conversion of securities.
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24 Oct 2024 | Peter King | Expiry | 93,567 | $3,004,436 |
As advised by the company. 541,684 Rights, lapsed
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31 Jul 2024 | Michael Ullmer | Sell | 1,000 | $100,000 |
As advised by the company. Redeemed, Capital Notes
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25 Jun 2024 | Nora Scheinkestel | Buy | 226 | $6,020 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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25 Jun 2024 | Audette Exel | Buy | 390 | $10,389 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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25 Jun 2024 | Nora Scheinkestel | Buy | 337 | $8,977 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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08 May 2024 | Peter King | Expiry | 12,391 | $345,584 |
As advised by the company. 635,251 Rights, Lapsed
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09 Feb 2024 | Peter King | Issued | 165,955 | $4,044,323 |
Issue of securities. 647,642 Rights
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09 Feb 2024 | Peter King | Issued | 48,806 | $1,189,402 |
Issue of securities.
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11 Jan 2024 | Nora Scheinkestel | Buy | 1,285 | $29,670 |
On-market trade.
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mr Anthony Miller | Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director | Dec 2024 |
Mr Miller prior to joining Westpac Mr Miller was Deutsche Bank's CEO of Australia/NZ and CoHead of Investment Bank, APAC. He also spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs, including as Partner.
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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.
Name | Shares | Capital |
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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% |